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Before registering a landslide win in the recent Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP had taken a hard stance over the Election Commission (EC)’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, claiming that the exercise would root out “infiltrators”, including those from Bangladesh, even as the Opposition alleged that Muslims were being targeted for deletions.But as the EC undertakes its SIR exercise in other states including West Bengal, the BJP in Bengal has taken a softer position, saying the party is “not against rashtravadi (nationalistic) Muslims”. In Bihar, the NDA won 202 of the state’s 243 seats because of dominant…

It was during 1972 that Yellamma, a 22-year-old pregnant woman, was in severe labour pain. But the hospital was not just a faraway but a distant dream for Yellamma, who lived in a remote village of Karnataka. The woman who came to her rescue was Sulagatthi Eeramma, a midwife, to perform the delivery successfully, and Yellamma gave birth to a baby boy, Manjappa, who is now 53 years old.In her over 50 years of ‘career’ in midwifery, Eeramma, who is now 103 years old, has attended more than 13,000 such deliveries in and around her village called Obalashettihalli, located 79…

In a landmark move to modernize India’s financial regulatory framework, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the issuance of 244 Consolidated Master Directions, effectively scrapping 9,345 outdated and redundant circulars that had accumulated over seven decades. This sweeping overhaul, described by RBI officials as a “paradigm shift in its regulatory communication”, aims to consolidate fragmented guidelines into a single, accessible reference for banks and financial institutions, ensuring greater clarity and efficiency in compliance. The initiative, finalized after extensive public consultation, repeals instructions dating back to as early as 1944, including British government era regulations, while preserving the…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar signalled a truce in their power struggle Saturday following a breakfast meeting held at the CM’s residence at the instance of the Congress central leadership. Siddaramaiah also claimed that the reports of the tussle between him and Shivakumar was a “media creation”. He said that a visit of some party MLAs close to the Deputy CM to Delhi on November 20, which was apparently aimed at lobbying for Shivakumar’s claim to the CM’s post with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, was a bid to seek ministerial positions for themselves in case…

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, D.K. Shivakumar Saturday put up a united face for media cameras, seeking to dispel speculation of an intensifying battle between them.Shivakumar had breakfast at Siddaramaiah’s official residence as instructed by the Congress high command to force a truce—at least temporary—to quell the ongoing leadership tussle, which threatened the stability of the state government as well as one of its last remaining strongholds. “We are united, and there are no differences between D.K. Shivamumar and myself,” Siddaramaiah said. Show Full Article He added that the two leaders had been instructed to resolve their differences.The…

At a closed-door breakfast meeting in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar reaffirm party unity, dismissed talk of internal rifts, and outlined plans for upcoming political challenges.Bengaluru witnessed a significant political development today as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar held a breakfast meeting at the CM’s Cauvery residence, putting an end to weeks of speculation over internal differences within the Congress leadership.The interaction took place against the backdrop of persistent rumours surrounding power-sharing and disagreements between the state’s top two leaders. Following their meeting, the two addressed the media together and delivered a…

Cucumber and zucchini are two vegetables that often get compared because of their similar look, but they differ greatly in taste, texture, nutrition, and how they’re used in cooking. Both are light, hydrating, low in calories, and popular in healthy diets.  If you’re trying to decide which one is better for your lifestyle, here’s a complete comparison explained in simple, easy-to-read paragraphs. Appearance and Texture Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Though they look alike, cucumbers and zucchinis have notable differences. Cucumbers are usually lighter green, have thin skin, and contain a lot of water, which gives them a…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killed at least two people in the early hours of Saturday, local officials said. The attacks came just before a second round of peace negotiations was set to begin, as a renewed U.S.-led push to end the war gathers steam this week.Writing on its official Telegram channel, the Kyiv City Military Administration said two people were killed in the strikes. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 15 people were wounded, noting that falling debris from intercepted Russian drones hit residential buildings. He also said the western part of…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar on Saturday sought to dismiss the Opposition’s claims of rift in the Congress. After a breakfast meeting with Shivakumar at Siddaramaiah’s house, the Karnataka CM said: “There are no differences between DK Shivakumar and me… We go together… They (BJP and JDS) are saying that no no-confidence motion will be moved. We will face it.” He was addressing mediapersons, with Shivakumar sitting beside him, smiling. #WATCH | Bengaluru: After a breakfast meeting with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, “Whatever decision the high command takes, both of us will…

DAMASCUS, Syria — An Israeli raid into southern Syria on Friday killed at least 13 people and left several Israeli soldiers wounded, according to Syrian health officials and the Israeli military, in one of the bloodiest cross-border incursions since the fall of the Assad regime last year. Israeli ground forces carried out the overnight raid in Beit Jin, a Syrian town near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.The Israeli military said in a statement that troops had moved in to detain suspected Islamic militants in the town and that they had returned fire after coming under attack from armed gunmen. Syria’s state…