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Bihar Assembly Elections: Bihar Assembly Speaker and MLA from the key Patna Sahib seat, Nand Kishore Yadav, has been denied a ticket by the BJP in this assembly election. After replacing Yadav, the BJP has shown faith in Ratnesh Kushwaha. Nand Kishore Yadav has served as a minister in several departments in Bihar and is currently the Speaker of the Assembly. He has been winning consecutively from this seat for the last seven elections. The Patna East constituency, which came into existence in 1957, saw the Congress winning five out of the first nine Assembly elections held till 1990. The…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine’s second-largest city in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said Tuesday, as European military aid for Kyiv dropped sharply and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to ask U.S. President Donald Trump for Tomahawk missiles.The Russian attack on Kharkiv in Ukraine’s northeast hit the city’s main hospital, forcing the evacuation of 50 patients, regional head Oleh Syniehubov said. The attack’s main targets were energy facilities, Zelenskyy said, without providing details of what was hit.“Every day, every night, Russia strikes power plants, power…

Bihar [India], October 14 (ANI): Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has finalised its seat-sharing arrangement ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, following what he described as “amicable discussions” among partners. Paswan stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, all NDA parties are fully prepared and united ahead of the forthcoming polls. “The issue of seat allocation among NDA parties has been resolved through amicable discussions. The discussion on which party will contest which seat is also…

IND vs WI: Team India continued their dominant run in red-ball cricket as they defeated the West Indies by seven wickets in the second Test to clinch the two-match series 2-0. This victory also marked Shubman Gill’s first Test series win as India’s captain, setting a strong tone for his leadership journey. Strong Opening Stand Sets the Tone Opting to bat first, India got off to a flying start in the first innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul building a solid foundation. The pair added a quick half-century partnership before Rahul fell for a well-composed 38. Add Zee News…

Indian envoy felicitates educator as Hindi teaching takes root in China’s Shanghai Shanghai, Oct 14 (IANS) Celebrating a proud moment for India’s linguistic heritage and growing cultural footprint abroad, India’s Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat on Tuesday felicitated an educationist for teaching Hindi at a leading British school in the Chinese city. Hindi teaching takes root in China – A Cultural Milestone! Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat, together with Consul General in Shanghai Pratik Mathur felicitated Smt. Bhavya Mehta from the reputed Britannica International Senior Secondary School — the first school to promote Hindi teaching for young students in the…

After a long tussle and back-to-back meetings among NDA parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday fielded nine women candidates in its first list of 71 candidates for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. BJP releases first list of 71 candidates for Bihar Assebly elections. Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary to contest from Tarapur, Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha from Lakhisarai, State Minister Nitin Nabin from Bankipur and Renu Devi to contest from Bettiah. pic.twitter.com/brXr2q2Ym7 — ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2025 Women Candidates In BJP List For Bihar Elections Renu Devi from Bettiah Gayatri Devi from Parihar Sweety Singh…

AUS vs IND: Australia will miss the services of leg-spinner Adam Zampa and wicketkeeper Josh Inglis in the first home ODI against India in Perth on Sunday, with Matthew Kuhnemann and Josh Philippe called in as replacements. Zampa will miss the highly anticipated fixture due to paternity reasons. Meanwhile, Inglis is recovering from a calf strain, and Philippe will step into the breach with the gloves. Australia’s first-choice wicketkeeper in the Test and One-Day formats, Alex Carey, was another contender to keep the wickets. However, he is featuring in a Sheffield Shield match as part of his preparations for the…

Islamist parties hold protests in Dhaka, demand implementation of July Charter before polls Dhaka, Oct 14 (IANS) In a growing political conflict ahead of next year’s elections in Bangladesh, seven Islamist political parties, including radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon, staged a human chain protest in Dhaka on Tuesday, local media reported. The parties put forward several demands, including that the February 2026 elections be held under the legal framework of the July Charter through a public referendum. Reports suggest that the human chain was organised by Jamaat’s Dhaka Metropolitan North and South units stretching from Jatrabari to Gabtoli…

PatnaOctober 14, 2025 02:24 PM IST First published on: Oct 14, 2025 at 02:24 PM IST THREE days ahead of the end of deadline to file nominations for 121 seats which vote in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, both the NDA and Mahagathbandhan are struggling to end the tussle for seats within. Patna has been witness to much drama since Monday evening, with RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav frantically summoning back leaders distributed tickets hours earlier by father and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad; and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar slamming party colleagues for “concessions” made to the LJP…

India to send sacred relics of Buddha’s disciples to Mongolia next year: PM Modi New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Highlighting that that the ties between India and Mongolia are not only diplomatic but the two nations also share a bond of warmth and spirituality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India will send the holy relics of Lord Buddha’s two disciples to Mongolia next year. While addressing a joint press meet with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa following their talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, PM Modi said, “The relationship between India and Mongolia is not merely…