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Former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay resigned to contest the Lok Sabha elections last year and is now a BJP MP. One-and-a-half years into his new role, he wishes the Centre would do more to check the Trinamool Congress government, which he had frequent run-ins with as a judge. In an interview with The Indian Express, he also says the BJP has not used his potential to the fullest. Excerpts:* You were outspoken about alleged corruption in the ruling party ranks when you were in the High Court. Now, many of the TMC MLAs facing cases are getting bail,…

On November 13, 2025, Classover Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: KIDZ), a New York-based provider of online K-12 tutoring with a heavy focus on AI-enhanced learning, reported its fiscal third-quarter results. The company posted revenue of $1.29 million (up 77% quarter-over-quarter) and swung to a net profit of $2.52 million — a dramatic turnaround from prior losses. For full transparency, the bottom-line profit included an approximately $3.3 million non-cash fair-value gain on digital assets, though the underlying operating performance still showed clear improvement and positive cash generation. Cash and digital assets stood at approximately $15 million, providing substantial runway for a company…

PatnaNovember 13, 2025 08:48 PM IST First published on: Nov 13, 2025 at 07:59 PM IST “The farther one goes away from Bihar, more interesting Prashant Kishor appears” – this was how CPI (ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya recently described Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor a.k.a. PK. Kishor, 48, may not emerge as a major player in the Bihar Assembly elections, but no one could deny the buzz that the Jan Suraaj generated in its electoral debut. The poll strategist-turned-politician Kishor, who sought to move beyond caste politics, made jobs, migration, education and health care the central plank of…

A24 The best war movies of all time manage to drop audiences into the utter horrors of war, depicting humanity’s capacity for heroism and sacrifice. And if there’s any war film in recent memory that’s going to wind up on future versions of those lists, it’s “Warfare.” It holds a 92% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of this writing, and it’s currently available to watch on HBO Max. If you’ve yet to see it, don’t miss out on this story that’s going to stick with you long…

On the eve of the counting for the Bihar Assembly elections on Friday, there were fresh fireworks in Patna, after RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav put out a statement on X saying the people of Bihar were “alert and fully capable… to deal with any kind of improper unconstitutional activity”.The BJP said both this and a warning by a little-known RJD leader, Sunil Kumar Singh, of a “Nepal-like situation… if counting was halted like in 2020”, showed the Opposition’s despair as the NDA was set to return to power. No matter how the results go, both Tejashwi, the Chief Minister contender,…

The fossilized eggshells, found in Murgon, Queensland, belong to a now-extinct group of crocs known as mekosuchines. These reptiles lived during a time when Australia was still connected to Antarctica and South America, offering a unique glimpse into an ecosystem that has long since vanished. While today’s crocodiles are typically associated with aquatic habitats, these ancient crocs may have spent significant time on land and even in trees. This discovery has profound implications for understanding both the biodiversity of ancient Australia and the adaptability of mekosuchines. A Surprising Discovery in Queensland The oldest-known crocodile eggshells in Australia were unearthed in…

Pakistan’s Senate approves 27th Constitutional Amendment bill despite opposition’s protest Islamabad, Nov 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s Senate on Thursday passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment bill after a second round of voting amid opposition’s protest. The clauses of the amendment were already approved with two-thirds majority, local media reported on Thursday. The bill passed by Pakistan’s National Assembly on Wednesday included 56 clauses and was presented in the Senate in the same form. JUI-F leaders were present in the House while defected senators Saifullah Abro and Ahmad Khan from PTI and JUI-F were present during the session to cast their votes, Pakistan-based…

Bangladesh to hold election and referendum simultaneously in February: Yunus Dhaka, Nov 13 (IANS) Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday announced that the country will hold election and referendum simultaneously in the first half of February 2026, local media reported. In his address to people of Bangladesh on Thursday, Yunus said, “The referendum will take place in the first half of February simultaneously with the general election. This will not in any way hinder the goals of reform; rather, it will make the election more festive and cost-effective.” “Appropriate law will be formulated in due time to…

India and Spain review bilateral ties, discuss issues of mutual concern New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) India and Spain on Thursday held the 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations, reviewing the entire spectrum of bilateral ties. The meeting was co-chaired by Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Sibi George and Diego Martinez Belio, Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs of Spain. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual concern, including in global fight against terrorism. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir…

PatnaNovember 13, 2025 06:24 PM IST First published on: Nov 13, 2025 at 06:22 PM IST Already enthused by most exit polls giving it a clear advantage, the NDA is banking on three factors to retain power comfortably: a better social combination; welfare benefits for women, especially the “dashazari” scheme or the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, under which 1.5 crore prospective women entrepreneurs are eligible to receive Rs 10,000 in the first instalment; and an over-riding Nitish Kumar factor. If this works out, Nitish, who first became CM in October 2005, will take oath for the top job for a…