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Patna (Bihar) [India], October 19 (ANI): Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin on Sunday said that there was “uncertainty” in the opposition Mahagathbandhan amid chaos over the seat-sharing issue, even as the assembly elections come closer. Speaking to ANI, Nabin claimed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) can’t come around “Lalu chalisa” since their sole focus is on their family. He further said that the Mahagathbandhan alliance can’t function since their strategy and intention were not clear. “There is uncertainty in alliance. RJD has insulted everyone. They can’t fulfil the alliance dharma. The basis of the (Mahagathbandhan) alliance is to loot each other. Their strategy…

A 19-year-old BBA student was found dead at her residence in Bengaluru on Friday, with her father alleging that she died by suicide because of harassment by a senior student of her college. The police identified the deceased as Sana Parvin, a second-year BBA student at Koshys College who was living on rent with three others at Green Garden Layout in Kadusonnappanahalli. Her father Abdul Nazeer, a resident of Kodagu district, stated in his police complaint that he had received a phone call at around 11 am on Friday from Parvin’s teacher that she had fallen unconscious. Story continues below…

BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday accused the U.S. National Security Agency of carrying out cyberattacks on its national time center, saying any damage to related facilities could have disrupted network communications, financial systems and power supply. The Ministry of State Security alleged that the U.S. agency had exploited vulnerabilities in the messaging services of a foreign mobile phone brand to steal sensitive information from devices of the National Time Service Center’s staff in 2022. It did not specify the brand.The U.S. agency also used 42 types of “special cyberattack weapons” to target the center’s multiple internal network systems and…

Patna: Priti Kinnar, a transgender social worker who is set to take on Bihar’s Education Minister and sitting JD(U) MLA Sunil Kumar in Bhorey assembly seat in Gopalganj district on a Jan Suraaj ticket, said she has responded to people’s call to enter politics and exuded confidence that the masses would ensure her win. Her victory may be historic as the only transgender MLA in the country was Shabnam Bano, who represented Sohagpur assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh from 1998 to 2003. In the last three assembly elections, Bhorey has elected MLAs from three parties – BJP’s Indradeo Majhi in…

New Delhi: Maternal exposure to air pollution particles such as PM2.5 during pregnancy can affect brain development in newborn babies, according to a new study.  Researchers at Hospital del Mar, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), and the CIBER area of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP) in Spain analysed extremely small particles — about thirty times thinner than a human hair. It was composed of harmful elements from combustion processes and toxic organic compounds, but also of essential elements for brain development, such as iron, copper, and zinc. The results, published in the journal Environment International, showed that newborns…

The quest for pure drinking water is as old as civilization itself, and modern technology has given us one of the most efficient ways to achieve it: reverse osmosis water filters. As concerns over water quality and safety continue to rise, understanding how these systems work can be invaluable. Understanding Reverse Osmosis: The Science Behind Purification Reverse osmosis is a filtration process that removes impurities from water by applying pressure to force water molecules through a semipermeable membrane. This membrane’s tiny pores only allow water molecules to pass through, trapping contaminants on one side and allowing clean water to emerge…

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Sunday released its list of 25 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The polling for the 243-seat Assembly is scheduled to be held on November 6 and November 11, with counting set for November 14. In a post on X, AIMIM wrote, “The names of AIMIM candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections are something like this. Inshallah, we hope to become the voice of the most oppressed people in Bihar. This list has been prepared by the AIMIM Bihar unit, and in this regard, consultation has also been done with the party’s national leadership.” The AIMIM Bihar unit…

For women diagnosed with early breast cancer, the journey goes far beyond medical procedures, it’s about finding balance, strength, and purpose while navigating treatment. Advances in cancer care have transformed how early breast cancer is treated, shifting the focus from simply removing the disease to preserving quality of life throughout the process. Dr Bhuvan Chugh, Principal Consultant, Medical Oncology, Max Healthcare, Saket & Gurgaon, said, “For women diagnosed with early breast cancer, treatment is about more than eliminating the disease. It’s about preserving quality of life. Understanding recurrence risk, choosing therapies that reduce risk of recurrence, minimize side effects such…

Authorities in Chittapur, the home constituency of Minister Priyank Kharge, have denied permission for the RSS route march on Sunday, citing the possibility of disruption of peace and law and order.Chittapur Town Municipal Council on Saturday had removed cut-outs and banners installed by the RSS on the main road amid police security, stating that they were installed before giving permission for the route march. “To prevent disruption of peace and law and order in Chittapur and to avoid any untoward incidents, permission for the RSS route march scheduled for 19-10-2025 is hereby denied, and the request application is rejected,” the…

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia holds a runoff presidential election on Sunday, and the race is in a dead heat as voters decide which conservative and capitalist candidate can better address the country’s economic crisis, after almost two decades of rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party. Since 2023, the Andean nation has been crippled by a shortage of U.S. dollars that has locked Bolivians out of their own savings and hampered imports. The value of a boliviano on the black market is half the official exchange rate. Year-on-year inflation soared to 23% last month, the highest rate since…