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Patna (Bihar) [India], October 18 (ANI): Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Patna to discuss the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) preparations and strategy for the upcoming 243-seat Bihar Assembly elections. Polling for the Bihar elections 2025 will take place on November 6 and 11. The results will be announced on November 14.In a post on X, Paswan wrote, “Today, in Patna, I met with the country’s Home Minister, the honorable Shri @AmitShah ji, and had detailed discussions regarding preparations for the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and the strategy for the…

TvN Thanks to streaming services, the lines that separate television by country of origin have thinned almost to the point of nonexistence. Viewers in the United States often don’t think twice about what language a show is in or what nation it hails from as they scroll through their streamer of choice — if something looks good, it goes in the queue alongside local fare. To that end, K-dramas — television shows created and originally airing in South Korea — have found a global audience.  True to their genre descriptor,…

Hyderabad: Its allocation to build a Raj Bhavan in Amaravati at a cost of Rs 212 crore, and a camp office for the CM on similar lines to follow, has exposed the Chandrababu Naidu government to charges of ‘misplaced priorities’. Many point out that the state is yet to determine a proper use for the opulent Rs 450-crore Rushikonda complex in Visakhapatnam, purportedly built to serve as Jagan Mohan Reddy’s camp office.According to top officials, a similar complex on about 12 acres, on the scenic banks of the Krishna river, is also planned for the Andhra Pradesh CM. This will…

In the December 2022 Gujarat Assembly elections, when the incumbent BJP returned to power by sweeping the polls, winning 156 of 182 seats — the largest-ever majority in the state’s history — many expected that the new ministry would be jumbo-sized in sync with the scale of the party’s victory. Instead, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel constituted a small ministry of 16 members, as he himself took charge of over a dozen portfolios, including those like urban development and revenue which had earlier been with other ministers.The new 25-member ministry that CM Patel formed on Friday is comparatively younger, has a…

In a modest stationery shop in Chikkaballapur, 60 kilometres from Bengaluru, sits a quiet revolution. Despite physical disability, meet Kiran B Nayak, a 39-year-old transman, who has been the voice of the voiceless, helping those who are in need amid struggles.Nayak has devoted his life to bringing change into the lives of the physically challenged and the transgender communities who face neglect from society through Karnataka Vikalachetanara Sanghatane (KVS) and Society for Transmen Action and Rights (STAR), set up by him. When polio struck Kiran Nayak was born a female 39 years ago to the Lambani tribal community. At the…

Rishabh Shetty’s Kantara prequel has become a monumental success, shattering box office records just weeks after its release. The film, which has captivated audiences across the country, has grossed an impressive ₹717.50 crore in just 16 days. Still drawing packed crowds, Kantara is expected to cross the ₹1000 crore mark soon, a testament to its widespread popularity.Also read: Kantara Chapter 1 surpasses ₹200 crore mark in record time at global Box OfficeDivine Star visits Varanasi in Uttar PradeshIn celebration of the film’s success, Shetty, fondly known as the Divine Star, recently visited Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. There, he partook in…

Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul kill 5, leave dozens injured Kabul, Oct 18 (IANS) At least five Afghans were killed and dozens of others were injured in recent Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul, local media reported on Saturday. Several of the injured are reportedly undergoing treatment at Emergency Hospital in the Afghan capital, where doctors said nearly 40 wounded people were brought in following the airstrikes. According to Zabiullah, one of the doctors at Emergency Hospital, some patients were in critical condition and receiving intensive care. “We were sitting in the car when the plane came and attacked; after that, I don’t…

The Bengaluru police have arrested two people, including a rejected suitor, for the murder of a 20-year-old pharmacy student whose body was found behind the Mantri Mall in north Bengaluru two days ago. Yamini Priya had rejected the marriage proposal of Vignesh alias Sanjay, 26, an unemployed neighbour, and he killed her on a street in north Bengaluru, the police said on Friday, following the arrests of Vignesh and an associate, Harish, 30. According to a police complaint filed by the mother of Yamini Priya, she was being harassed by a man who lived opposite their house and was known…

Indian missions across globe celebrate Diwali, showcasing rich cultural heritage Tokyo, Oct 18 (IANS) Indian diplomatic missions worldwide on Saturday celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, reflecting India’s vibrant cultural heritage and conveying the universal message of unity and harmony. In Japan, students, faculty, and members of the Indian community, along with friends of India, came together to celebrate Diwali at Shimane University. Addressing the celebration in a video message, R. Madhu Sudan, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of India in Tokyo, highlighted the growing friendship and cultural exchange between India and Japan. Vice President of the university, Yoshimi Kataoka, also addressed…

A special court hearing cases against elected representatives has extended by 45 days the period for filing a chargesheet in a case under the Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act (KCOCA), 2000, in which BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj is among the accused for the murder of a Bengaluru realtor.The special court on Friday partially accepted a plea by a Special Investigation Team of the CID police seeking a 90-day extension to file the chargesheet in the KCOCA case related to the July 15 murder of real estate operator V G Shivaprakash alias Bikla Shiva, 44, on a public street in…