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Since walking out of prison on bail last month, Samajwadi Party (SP) Mohammad Azam Khan has been keeping a low profile in his home in Rampur’s Mumtaz Park neighbourhood.Once one of the most powerful ministers in Uttar Pradesh and the Samajwadi Party’s (SP) tallest leader from the Muslim community, Khan, a 10-time MLA from Rampur Sadar, has seen his political influence dwindle since the cases against him started to pile up starting in 2019, with accusations ranging from land grabbing and cheating to criminal trespassing and hate speech. A day before SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is expected to visit him…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom With less than 30 days to go for the Bihar Assembly elections, the opposition Mahagathbandhan, primarily led by Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress, continues to grapple with uncertainty over its chief ministerial candidate. The indecision has cast a shadow over the alliance ahead of the crucial vote. Congress leader Udit Raj added fuel to the debate on Tuesday, saying that while Tejashwi Yadav may be the RJD’s chief ministerial pick, he has not yet been endorsed as the INDIA bloc’s CM face. The INDIA Bloc,…

Indian cricket fans have reason to celebrate as two of their stars have been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month Award for September 2025. In the men’s category, Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav join Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett as the three nominees for the prestigious award. Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav Shine in Asia Cup Abhishek Sharma earned his nomination following a sensational run in the Asia Cup, scoring 314 runs in seven T20I matches at an exceptional strike rate of 200. His performance included three half-centuries and earned him the Player of the Tournament award, solidifying his reputation…

The WB In September 2025, “Supernatural” celebrated its 20th anniversary, and the leads of the 15-season show (which we’ve ranked worst to best) revealed several fascinating tidbits about its production. Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Misha Collins sat with Entertainment Weekly, discussing the series. They shared stories with one another, recalling funny anecdotes and events. One that arose had to do with music, and if you know anything about “Supernatural,” you know that music plays a big part. Kansas’ “Carry On Wayward Son” is undoubtedly the series’ unofficial theme song,…

In a significant move to curb environmental violations, the Karnataka Pollution Control Board has ordered the shutdown of the ongoing Bigg Boss Kannada 12 show being filmed at Jollywood Studio and Adventures, located near Bidadi, on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The studio, which serves as the set for the popular reality show, has now been sealed following a directive from the authorities.Also read: “You need talent to go viral”: Why and who did Rakshita Shetty say this to? VIDEORamanagara Tahsildar Tejaswini, along with Revenue Department officials and police security, personally oversaw the locking of the studio’s main gate today at…

South Africa is all set to begin their World Test Championship (WTC) title defence with a challenging two-match Test series against Pakistan, starting on October 12 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The Proteas will face spin-friendly conditions that are a hallmark of subcontinental pitches, with stand-in captain Aiden Markram leading the side in the absence of regular captain Temba Bavuma, who is sidelined due to a calf injury. Spin-Focused Preparations Anticipating the turn and bounce typical of Pakistani pitches, South Africa has been preparing rigorously by simulating spin-heavy conditions at their High Performance Centre in Pretoria. Markram highlighted the team’s efforts…

DAKAR, Senegal — Chad said it has withdrawn a mandate held by a non-profit conservation group associated with Prince Harry to manage its wildlife reserves, accusing the leading charity of not doing enough to stop poaching.African Parks showed “a recurring indelicate and disrespectful attitude toward the government,” Environment Minister Hassan Bakhit Djamous said in a statement. He also said there had been a resurgence in poaching and a lack of investment at the reserves managed by the conservation group.African Parks said in a statement it was in talks to “better understand the government’s position” and “explore the best way forward…

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has etched her name in the record books by surpassing legendary batter Mithali Raj in a major fielding statistic during the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. Kaur now stands as the second-highest catcher for India in Women’s ODIs, highlighting her impact beyond batting. Record Details Jhulan Goswami – 69 catches in 204 matches (India’s highest) Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Harmanpreet Kaur – 65 catches in 154 matches (newly second-highest) Mithali Raj – 64 catches in 232 matches While Kaur is still finding her rhythm with the bat in this World Cup,…

BERLIN (AP) — The newly elected mayor of a town in western Germany was found with serious stabbing wounds on Tuesday, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz said she was the victim of “an abhorrent act.”Iris Stalzer was elected as mayor of Herdecke on Sept. 28. She is a member of the center-left Social Democrats, the junior party in Germany’s conservative-led national government.German news agency dpa, citing unidentified security sources, reported that she was found with life-threatening injuries and had several stabbing wounds.Police said only that there was a large operation underway in Herdecke.Merz wrote on social media that “we fear for…

Amidst the ongoing demands and opposition to include the Kurubas under the Scheduled Tribes category, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Tuesday that the overall quota for STs would have to be increased if the community were to be brought under the category. The remarks came amidst calls by a few Valmiki community (falling under the ST category) groups to boycott the Valmiki Jayanthi celebrations held on Tuesday, to protest the state government’s stance, which is considered to be in favour of including Kurubas in the ST list. In his address during the Valmiki Jayanthi celebrations, Siddaramaiah said one should not…