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The Mahagathbandhan in Bihar is facing a major roadblock in finalising seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming Assembly elections amid intense political discussions.  Sources indicate that Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is unwilling to allocate more than 50–55 seats to the Congress, maintaining a firm stance on its distribution. Meanwhile, Left parties are expected to contest around 25 seats, similar to the last election. RJD has reportedly communicated to the Left that, as in the previous cycle, both Congress and RJD will fight fewer seats, ensuring that the Left’s tally remains unchanged. However, the biggest hurdle remains the demand…

On 8th October, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai on his first official visit to India. His office has described this visit as the largest ever UK government trade mission to India. Starmer is joined by 125 top CEOs, entrepreneurs, university leaders, and cultural representatives. The two-day visit marks a crucial step in strengthening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advancing the recently signed India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which both India and the UK have hailed as historic. #KeirStarmer in India for two days: UK PM lands in #Mumbai; will meet PM Modi to discuss #India–#UK ties…

Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins is reportedly set to miss the opening Ashes Test in Perth due to an ongoing lower back injury, sparking fears that he could be ruled out for the entire series. Back Injury Delays Return According to multiple reports, Cummins’ recovery from a lower back stress injury has been slower than expected. Despite showing signs of improvement, the 32-year-old has not yet resumed full bowling practice, with the first Ashes Test just over a month away. Medical experts have advised caution, suggesting that an early return could risk aggravating the injury. Add Zee News as a…

Thiruvananthapuram: Nearly seven years after the landmark Supreme Court verdict allowing entry of women of all ages into the Sabarimala temple, the shrine has once again become a flashpoint in Kerala as the state inches toward another crucial election season.Weeks after the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government hosted the Sabarimala conclave—pitching the temple as a global pilgrimage centre and an inclusive space—it is now at the centre of another controversy, this time over alleged discrepancies in the weight of the Dwarapalaka (guardian) idols and pedestals at the temple. The ruling LDF, which was earlier praised by community organisations like the…

The Ministry of Home Affairs has granted Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh a Y-category security cover ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections. The Home Ministry provided the protection based on the Threat Perception Report from the Intelligence Bureau (IB). During this period, CRPF commandos will be deployed to ensure Pawan Singh’s security. Singhi is likely to make a re-entry into the BJP, giving a significant boost to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar, particularly in the Shahabad and Magadh regions. Pawan Singh’s Re-Entry Into Bihar BJP Upendra Kushwaha, who played a key role in facilitating Singh’s expected return, recalled that…

New DelhiOctober 8, 2025 11:31 AM IST First published on: Oct 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM IST The BJP has identified around 12,000 “weak” polling booths in Bihar, including those where the party was not able to open its account, seeking to add what it possibly can to its share of the electoral pie this time around. The majority of these “weak” booths are located in areas where Muslim voters outnumber those from other communities, sources said. The BJP Minority Morcha has been instructed to deploy dedicated teams of volunteers to these booths where they will talk about the success…

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson called his team’s series whitewash win over India in their own backyard as their “greatest achievement” and something that sits “very very close” to the side’s win in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against the same opposition. Williamson was speaking during the CEAT Cricket Ratings Awards in Mumbai on Tuesday. Last year, New Zealand pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in cricket history, ending India’s unbeaten 12-year-run at home in Test cricket and that too with a first-time-ever 0-3 whitewash. Spinners Ajaz Patel and Mitchell Santner outspun and outplayed their…

The eruption of communal violence in Cuttack, leading to curfew in the city for the first time since the early 1990s, is the latest such incident since the BJP formed its maiden government in Odisha last year.The Cuttack incident is particularly embarrassing for Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi as, while triggered by a clash between two communities, it spread after the VHP got involved and, defying curbs put by the administration, clashed with police. The Sangh Parivar outfit’s involvement has given the Opposition ammunition to attack the first-time CM, who also has the Home Department under him. Calling what had…

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MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — Mohammed Taher clutched the lifeless body of his 2-year-old son and wept. Ever since his family’s food rations stopped arriving at their internment camp in Myanmar in April, the father had watched helplessly as his once-vibrant baby boy weakened, suffering from diarrhea and begging for food.On May 21, exactly two weeks after Taher’s little boy died, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sat before Congress and declared: “No one has died” because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program. Rubio also insisted: “No children are dying on my watch.”That, Taher says, “is…