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The Lok Sabha’s Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack over alleged discrepancies in Haryana’s voter lists, and accused the Election Commission (EC) and the ruling BJP of manipulating the 2024 state Assembly polls.But shortly after the results of the Assembly polls were declared in October last year, at least 16 Congress leaders had filed election petitions raising questions over alleged irregularities in voting. Among the petitioning Congress leaders are several who lost to BJP candidates. In the Uchana Kalan seat, former MP Brijendra Singh lost to the BJP’s Devender Chatar Bhuj Attri by…

New Delhi: Of the 1,297 candidates contesting the Bihar Assembly elections in the second phase, 562 are crorepatis, according to an analysis published by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR).In a state with a per capita income of 69,321 at current prices, the average assets of candidates is Rs 3.44 crore, as per the report. ADR and Bihar Election Watch have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 1,297 out of 1,302 candidates who are contesting in the Bihar Assembly Elections Phase II, set to be held in 122 constituencies. Show Full Article As per the analysis, the richest is Ran Kaushal…

PARIS (AP) — France’s government said Wednesday it has started a procedure to suspend access to Shein’s online platform until the company proves that its content conforms with French law, after a a controversy over sex dolls with childlike features that were found listed on the fast-fashion giant’s website. The decision, announced in a terse statement by the Finance Ministry, came on the same day Shein opened its first permanent store in Paris inside one of the city’s most iconic department stores.The opening drew crowds of shoppers as well as protesters at the BHV Marais, including a small group of…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his claim that “10 per cent of India controls the Army,” accusing him of attempting to divide the armed forces along caste lines. Speaking at an election rally in Bihar ahead of the first phase of Assembly polling, Singh said Gandhi’s comments were “an attempt to create anarchy” and warned that bringing caste politics into the military was unacceptable. “Rahul Gandhi is trying to create anarchy by demanding reservations in the defence forces,” Singh said.…

Amid celebrations over GST rate cuts, Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has increased the price of Nandini ghee by ₹90 per kg, citing rising production costs and mounting losses.In a move that has surprised consumers, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has announced a ₹90 per kg hike in the price of Nandini ghee, effective immediately. The decision comes even as people were celebrating the recent GST rate reductions on various items.Also Read:Bengaluru’s Inner Ring Metro project shelved as focus shifts to outer corridorsUntil now, a kilogram of Nandini ghee was priced at ₹610. With the new revision, it will now cost…

New DelhiNovember 5, 2025 03:14 PM IST First published on: Nov 5, 2025 at 03:12 PM IST As a part of his “H-Files”, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday showed a picture of a woman who he claimed appeared on the voter list 22 times in 10 booths in the Rai Assembly constituency, to claim that “voter theft” was a “centralised operation”. He also alleged discrepancies in the Hodal, Mulana and Tigaon Assembly seats. Here is how the seats have voted in the past three Assembly elections. Rai The BJP won the seat in the 2019 and…

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Officials at Gaza’s largest functioning hospital said Wednesday that the bodies of 15 more Palestinians were returned from Israel, as exchanges outlined in last month’s fragile ceasefire went ahead despite allegations of violations.The International Committee of the Red Cross has transported 285 bodies held in Israeli custody to Gaza since last month’s agreement was brokered, though health officials in Gaza have said identifying the remains is complicated by a lack of DNA testing kits.Israel has not disclosed how many bodies it is holding or where they were recovered, but has been returning 15 each…

Bettiah (Bihar): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday alleged that the NDA wanted to form the government in Bihar through ‘vote chori’ and claimed that the names of 65 lakh people, including women, were deleted from the electoral rolls through SIR. Addressing a rally in Valmiki Nagar assembly seat in West Champaran district, the Congress general secretary claimed that the current situation in the country was akin to the British Raj, and raised suspicion whether the country would continue to witness elections in the future. “My brother Rahul today gave an account of ‘vote theft’ in Haryana,” she said,…

TOKYO (AP) — Japan deployed troops Wednesday to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in a mountainous region in the northern prefecture of Akita.Reports of sometimes deadly encounters with brown bears and Asiatic black bears are being reported almost daily ahead of hibernation season as the bears forage for food. They have been seen near schools, train stations, supermarkets and at a hot springs resort.Since April, more than 100 people have been injured and at least 12 killed in bear attacks across Japan, according to Environment Ministry statistics at the end of October.The growing bear…

A dancer known for his performances on various reality shows died Tuesday morning after a truck ran him over on the outskirts of Bengaluru, minutes after his new car broke down. The police have detained the truck driver.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The police said Sudheendra, 35, had parked his newly purchased car, a Suzuki Eeco, on the side of the highway after it developed a mechanical problem around 9 am when the accident occurred. Sudheendra’s family has, meanwhile, raised suspicion of foul play in the incident. The truck driver has been identified as Vedakumar. The police suspect he may have…