June 27, 2026

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Watch: CCTV shows people running in panic as Lal Quila Metro Station shakes during Red Fort car blast

Watch: CCTV shows people running in panic as Lal Quila Metro Station shakes during Red Fort car blast

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NEW DELHI: New CCTV visuals from inside Lal Quila Metro Station reveal the underground station shaking and commuters running in panic during the car blast near the Red Fort on November 10, which killed 13 people and injured several others.Delhi Police have stepped up digital surveillance, closely monitoring social media platforms to track conversations, reactions,…

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‘No contract, no coffee’: Why Zohran Mamdani is urging people to boycott Starbucks — all you need to know

‘No contract, no coffee’: Why Zohran Mamdani is urging people to boycott Starbucks — all you need to know

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New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday urged supporters to boycott Starbucks in solidarity with striking union baristas. He has asked people to avoid the coffee chain until the nationwide walkout ends.“Starbucks workers across the country are on an Unfair Labor Practices strike, fighting for a fair contract. While workers are on strike, I…

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NEW DELHI/PATNA: From a low of 43 seats in 2020 to a high of 85, an almost 100% jump as the counting progressed on Friday, Janata Dal (United) has delivered a knockout punch to the naysayers and burnished its credentials as a lead BJP ally in a politically crucial Hindi heartland state.The tally will be the second highest for CM Nitish Kumar-led party, which had won 115 seats in alliance with BJP in 2010 in the 243-member assembly in an electoral battle that had annihilated the RJD-led opposition on a scale similar to this election’s.Six Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly PollsJDU entered the political fray amid rising skepticism over its strength as questions mounted over the health of its mascot Nitish and the virtually non-existent second line of leadership, rooted in its traditional vote bank drawn from sections of OBCs, EBCs and Dalits.Its lowest ever tally in 2020 came largely due to Chirag Paswan-led LJP’s fielding its candidates mostly against JDU, dealing it a hammer blow.Its strong show has opened a narrow path for JDU to make overtures to voting blocs like Muslims and Yadavs who have long been loyal to RJD but will turn increasingly restive as another spell out of power looms for them, with the main opposition party looking at an uncertain future.Muslims have already displayed their thinning patience with MGB by backing AIMIM in substantial numbers in this poll and have maintained some goodwill for Nitish despite his alliance with BJP and their recent protest against his support to the amendments in Waqf Act. BJP, too, in the past has reached out to Yadavs and Union minister Nityanand Rai, a member from the community, enjoys an important position in the party.As JDU prepared for the 2025 poll and for the first time contested the same number of seats, and not more, as BJP, questions were raised whether history would repeat itself and NDA would again have to bank disproportionately on BJP to cross the majority mark.However, it is a testament to Nitish’s appeal that what was considered a vulnerable stage of his nearly five-decade-long political journey sparked a wave of support for him among his supporters, especially women who have benefitted from his multiple schemes, with the cash assistance of Rs 10,000 to 1.5 crore of them being the latest.Steadfast support from BJP, which has also made inroads among JDU’s traditional supporters, has also helped.The regional party’s win on 12 Lok Sabha seats in 2024 made it the second largest ally of BJP after TDP and helped it claw back some of its lost influence as the saffron party lost majority support and had to depend on partners to form the govt at the Centre.JDU’s stupendous performance in the poll, however, has dispelled doubts about its popularity. At the same time, its future is tied to Nitish’s health, though the party has dismissed questions on this count.About the AuthorAbhay SinghHaving done higher secondary from Sainik School Telaiya, Hazaribagh (now in Jharkhand), graduated in history from Patna College. Started as a freelance journalist for Free Press Journal (Mumbai) from Patna, and then joined The Times of India, Patna, as a staff reporter, got promoted to senior reporter, and later, briefly functioned as news editor. In reporting, initially covered districts like Darbhanga and Bhagalpur on events and various aspects, and then from Patna, have covered state politics, political parties, elections, state assembly, government, cabinet, departments like finance, irrigation and a few others, also CM, occasionally PM’s tours, and social issues. Have written two books — first, Bihar in Messianic Times, second, The First Address, on the Governor House (Bihar), commissioned by the Response (Advertisement) wing of The Times Of India, Patna.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDeadly Explosion At Nowgam Station Exposes Scale Of 360 Kg Urban Terror Cache Seized From Faridabad‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide Win‘Too Big To Fail’: South African Envoy On Trump’s G20 Boycott, Says PM Modi’s Presence Crucial‘Misa-Priyanka Ko Dickey Mein…’: Yashwant Deshmukh’s Message to RJD–Cong After NDA’s Bihar WinAir India Bombing Returns To Spotlight, CSIS Warns Canada Of New Extremist Networks And Rising RisksSix Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly Polls‘Full Stop to Many Questions’ Chirag Paswan Hails PM Modi, Nitish as NDA Soars Past 200 SeatsKerala Teenager Dies in Dubai After Rooftop Fall While Trying To Take Photos of Low-Flying PlanesPakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYTChilling Terror Attack Masterplan: How Medical Professionals Built A 5-Step Nationwide Bombing Plot123PhotostoriesZero sugar, big damage? The bone health impact of diet soda5 easy exercises for building strong legs5 trending white gown designs for a traditional Christian weddingRed flags men ignore: 7 physical signs that may indicate fertility issuesTyping too long? 3 exercises for stiff and painful handsShah Rukh Khan closes the year powerful and proudEgg white versus egg yolk: Which one is healthier for breakfast7 dhaba-style dal preparations to try at home5 unique attractions in America that will make you say “I can’t believe this is real”!From BF Karan Kundrra wanting to marry her right after Bigg Boss to her near-fatal injury on Khatron Ke Khiladi: Tejasswi Prakash talks about life, career and love123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingLaMelo BallGiannis AntetokounmpoJoel EmbiidAidan HutchinsonNHL Trade RumorLatin GrammyDak PrescottBrazilian Bodybuilder Found DeadPercy HarvinStephen Curry

NEW DELHI/PATNA: From a low of 43 seats in 2020 to a high of 85, an almost 100% jump as the counting progressed on Friday, Janata Dal (United) has delivered a knockout punch to the naysayers and burnished its credentials as a lead BJP ally in a politically crucial Hindi heartland state.The tally will be the second highest for CM Nitish Kumar-led party, which had won 115 seats in alliance with BJP in 2010 in the 243-member assembly in an electoral battle that had annihilated the RJD-led opposition on a scale similar to this election’s.Six Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly PollsJDU entered the political fray amid rising skepticism over its strength as questions mounted over the health of its mascot Nitish and the virtually non-existent second line of leadership, rooted in its traditional vote bank drawn from sections of OBCs, EBCs and Dalits.Its lowest ever tally in 2020 came largely due to Chirag Paswan-led LJP’s fielding its candidates mostly against JDU, dealing it a hammer blow.Its strong show has opened a narrow path for JDU to make overtures to voting blocs like Muslims and Yadavs who have long been loyal to RJD but will turn increasingly restive as another spell out of power looms for them, with the main opposition party looking at an uncertain future.Muslims have already displayed their thinning patience with MGB by backing AIMIM in substantial numbers in this poll and have maintained some goodwill for Nitish despite his alliance with BJP and their recent protest against his support to the amendments in Waqf Act. BJP, too, in the past has reached out to Yadavs and Union minister Nityanand Rai, a member from the community, enjoys an important position in the party.As JDU prepared for the 2025 poll and for the first time contested the same number of seats, and not more, as BJP, questions were raised whether history would repeat itself and NDA would again have to bank disproportionately on BJP to cross the majority mark.However, it is a testament to Nitish’s appeal that what was considered a vulnerable stage of his nearly five-decade-long political journey sparked a wave of support for him among his supporters, especially women who have benefitted from his multiple schemes, with the cash assistance of Rs 10,000 to 1.5 crore of them being the latest.Steadfast support from BJP, which has also made inroads among JDU’s traditional supporters, has also helped.The regional party’s win on 12 Lok Sabha seats in 2024 made it the second largest ally of BJP after TDP and helped it claw back some of its lost influence as the saffron party lost majority support and had to depend on partners to form the govt at the Centre.JDU’s stupendous performance in the poll, however, has dispelled doubts about its popularity. At the same time, its future is tied to Nitish’s health, though the party has dismissed questions on this count.About the AuthorAbhay SinghHaving done higher secondary from Sainik School Telaiya, Hazaribagh (now in Jharkhand), graduated in history from Patna College. Started as a freelance journalist for Free Press Journal (Mumbai) from Patna, and then joined The Times of India, Patna, as a staff reporter, got promoted to senior reporter, and later, briefly functioned as news editor. In reporting, initially covered districts like Darbhanga and Bhagalpur on events and various aspects, and then from Patna, have covered state politics, political parties, elections, state assembly, government, cabinet, departments like finance, irrigation and a few others, also CM, occasionally PM’s tours, and social issues. Have written two books — first, Bihar in Messianic Times, second, The First Address, on the Governor House (Bihar), commissioned by the Response (Advertisement) wing of The Times Of India, Patna.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDeadly Explosion At Nowgam Station Exposes Scale Of 360 Kg Urban Terror Cache Seized From Faridabad‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide Win‘Too Big To Fail’: South African Envoy On Trump’s G20 Boycott, Says PM Modi’s Presence Crucial‘Misa-Priyanka Ko Dickey Mein…’: Yashwant Deshmukh’s Message to RJD–Cong After NDA’s Bihar WinAir India Bombing Returns To Spotlight, CSIS Warns Canada Of New Extremist Networks And Rising RisksSix Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly Polls‘Full Stop to Many Questions’ Chirag Paswan Hails PM Modi, Nitish as NDA Soars Past 200 SeatsKerala Teenager Dies in Dubai After Rooftop Fall While Trying To Take Photos of Low-Flying PlanesPakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYTChilling Terror Attack Masterplan: How Medical Professionals Built A 5-Step Nationwide Bombing Plot123PhotostoriesZero sugar, big damage? The bone health impact of diet soda5 easy exercises for building strong legs5 trending white gown designs for a traditional Christian weddingRed flags men ignore: 7 physical signs that may indicate fertility issuesTyping too long? 3 exercises for stiff and painful handsShah Rukh Khan closes the year powerful and proudEgg white versus egg yolk: Which one is healthier for breakfast7 dhaba-style dal preparations to try at home5 unique attractions in America that will make you say “I can’t believe this is real”!From BF Karan Kundrra wanting to marry her right after Bigg Boss to her near-fatal injury on Khatron Ke Khiladi: Tejasswi Prakash talks about life, career and love123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingLaMelo BallGiannis AntetokounmpoJoel EmbiidAidan HutchinsonNHL Trade RumorLatin GrammyDak PrescottBrazilian Bodybuilder Found DeadPercy HarvinStephen Curry

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NEW DELHI/PATNA: From a low of 43 seats in 2020 to a high of 85, an almost 100% jump as the counting progressed on Friday, Janata Dal (United) has delivered a knockout punch to the naysayers and burnished its credentials as a lead BJP ally in a politically crucial Hindi heartland state.The tally will be…

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Nov 15, 2025, 10:54 IST

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi (BCCI Photo) MUMBAI: Bihar’s teen batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to show his penchant for smashing cricketing records at an age where kids bother more about ice creams and homework. On Friday, the 14-year-old explosive opener blazed away to 144 off just 42 balls in India A’s opening game in the Asia Cup…

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Ranvir Shorey admits using dating app, recalls going to therapy during separation from Konkona Sensharma: ‘As a divorced single father…’

Ranvir Shorey admits using dating app, recalls going to therapy during separation from Konkona Sensharma: ‘As a divorced single father…’

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Ranvir Shorey, known for films like ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’, ‘Mithya’, and ‘Bheja Fry’, recently spoke candidly about his personal life, dating, and parenting after separating from Konkona Sensharma. Shorey and Sensharma married in 2010 after dating for a few years. The couple separated in 2015 and officially divorced in 2020. They have a son named…

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7 lesser-known health benefits of drinking 1 glass of okra water with a tablespoon of lemon juice for a month

7 lesser-known health benefits of drinking 1 glass of okra water with a tablespoon of lemon juice for a month

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Okra contains bioactive molecules, phenolics, flavonoids, and pectins, that have been shown to modulate inflammation.Combined with lemon, which brings its own vitamin C and anti-inflammatory potential, your daily glass might help lower low-grade, chronic inflammation without harsh side effects over a prolonged period. Source link

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NEW DELHI: Leading BJP’s celebrations over the party’s impressive performance in Bihar, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said the state’s people have given a befitting reply to the “divisive M-Y (Muslim-Yadav)” with another ‘M-Y’ (Mahila-Youth), a constructive and positive combine, to thwart the return of “Jungle-Raj”.”This victory has given a new positive meaning to the ‘M-Y’, that is ‘Mahila and Youth’. Bihar has the highest youth population belonging to all castes and religions. Their wishes, aspirations and dreams have destroyed the communal ‘M-Y’ formula of ‘Jungle Raj’,” Modi said in his address to BJP workers in victory celebrations at the party headquarters here.‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide WinWaving a “gamcha” to greet BJP workers, Modi chanted ‘Chhathi Maiya ki Jai’ and also used the Bhojpuri lingo ‘garda uda diya’, meaning the people of Bihar, with this massive victory and their unshakable confidence, have taken the state by storm.Doubling down the attack on Congress, the PM coined a new term, ‘MMC’ for the opposition party, saying it has become “Muslim League Maoist Congress”, a remark reflecting concerns within Congress too as Sonia Gandhi, after the 2014 Lok Sabha poll loss, had attributed her party’s defeat for being identified as “pro-Muslim”. “Today’s Congress has become a Muslim League Maoist Congress (MMC), its entire agenda is run only on this,” Modi said.The PM said Congress is headed for another split as a large section of the party is unhappy with the “agenda” of “Namdaar” (Rahul Gandhi), and they are set to part ways. He said even Congress’s allies are beginning to understand that Congress is drowning everyone in its negative politics. “That is why, during the Bihar elections, I said that the ‘naamdar’ of Congress is practising to drown himself and others in the Bihar elections by taking a dip in the pond,” he said.Modi hailed the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar and the contribution of all NDA leaders, including Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi and Upendra Kushwaha.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDeadly Explosion At Nowgam Station Exposes Scale Of 360 Kg Urban Terror Cache Seized From Faridabad‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide Win‘Too Big To Fail’: South African Envoy On Trump’s G20 Boycott, Says PM Modi’s Presence Crucial‘Misa-Priyanka Ko Dickey Mein…’: Yashwant Deshmukh’s Message to RJD–Cong After NDA’s Bihar WinAir India Bombing Returns To Spotlight, CSIS Warns Canada Of New Extremist Networks And Rising RisksSix Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly Polls‘Full Stop to Many Questions’ Chirag Paswan Hails PM Modi, Nitish as NDA Soars Past 200 SeatsKerala Teenager Dies in Dubai After Rooftop Fall While Trying To Take Photos of Low-Flying PlanesPakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYTChilling Terror Attack Masterplan: How Medical Professionals Built A 5-Step Nationwide Bombing Plot123PhotostoriesZero sugar, big damage? The bone health impact of diet soda5 easy exercises for building strong legs5 trending white gown designs for a traditional Christian weddingRed flags men ignore: 7 physical signs that may indicate fertility issuesTyping too long? 3 exercises for stiff and painful handsShah Rukh Khan closes the year powerful and proudEgg white versus egg yolk: Which one is healthier for breakfast7 dhaba-style dal preparations to try at home5 unique attractions in America that will make you say “I can’t believe this is real”!From BF Karan Kundrra wanting to marry her right after Bigg Boss to her near-fatal injury on Khatron Ke Khiladi: Tejasswi Prakash talks about life, career and love123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingLaMelo BallGiannis AntetokounmpoJoel EmbiidAidan HutchinsonNHL Trade RumorLatin GrammyDak PrescottBrazilian Bodybuilder Found DeadPercy HarvinStephen Curry

NEW DELHI: Leading BJP’s celebrations over the party’s impressive performance in Bihar, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said the state’s people have given a befitting reply to the “divisive M-Y (Muslim-Yadav)” with another ‘M-Y’ (Mahila-Youth), a constructive and positive combine, to thwart the return of “Jungle-Raj”.”This victory has given a new positive meaning to the ‘M-Y’, that is ‘Mahila and Youth’. Bihar has the highest youth population belonging to all castes and religions. Their wishes, aspirations and dreams have destroyed the communal ‘M-Y’ formula of ‘Jungle Raj’,” Modi said in his address to BJP workers in victory celebrations at the party headquarters here.‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide WinWaving a “gamcha” to greet BJP workers, Modi chanted ‘Chhathi Maiya ki Jai’ and also used the Bhojpuri lingo ‘garda uda diya’, meaning the people of Bihar, with this massive victory and their unshakable confidence, have taken the state by storm.Doubling down the attack on Congress, the PM coined a new term, ‘MMC’ for the opposition party, saying it has become “Muslim League Maoist Congress”, a remark reflecting concerns within Congress too as Sonia Gandhi, after the 2014 Lok Sabha poll loss, had attributed her party’s defeat for being identified as “pro-Muslim”. “Today’s Congress has become a Muslim League Maoist Congress (MMC), its entire agenda is run only on this,” Modi said.The PM said Congress is headed for another split as a large section of the party is unhappy with the “agenda” of “Namdaar” (Rahul Gandhi), and they are set to part ways. He said even Congress’s allies are beginning to understand that Congress is drowning everyone in its negative politics. “That is why, during the Bihar elections, I said that the ‘naamdar’ of Congress is practising to drown himself and others in the Bihar elections by taking a dip in the pond,” he said.Modi hailed the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar and the contribution of all NDA leaders, including Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi and Upendra Kushwaha.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDeadly Explosion At Nowgam Station Exposes Scale Of 360 Kg Urban Terror Cache Seized From Faridabad‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide Win‘Too Big To Fail’: South African Envoy On Trump’s G20 Boycott, Says PM Modi’s Presence Crucial‘Misa-Priyanka Ko Dickey Mein…’: Yashwant Deshmukh’s Message to RJD–Cong After NDA’s Bihar WinAir India Bombing Returns To Spotlight, CSIS Warns Canada Of New Extremist Networks And Rising RisksSix Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly Polls‘Full Stop to Many Questions’ Chirag Paswan Hails PM Modi, Nitish as NDA Soars Past 200 SeatsKerala Teenager Dies in Dubai After Rooftop Fall While Trying To Take Photos of Low-Flying PlanesPakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYTChilling Terror Attack Masterplan: How Medical Professionals Built A 5-Step Nationwide Bombing Plot123PhotostoriesZero sugar, big damage? The bone health impact of diet soda5 easy exercises for building strong legs5 trending white gown designs for a traditional Christian weddingRed flags men ignore: 7 physical signs that may indicate fertility issuesTyping too long? 3 exercises for stiff and painful handsShah Rukh Khan closes the year powerful and proudEgg white versus egg yolk: Which one is healthier for breakfast7 dhaba-style dal preparations to try at home5 unique attractions in America that will make you say “I can’t believe this is real”!From BF Karan Kundrra wanting to marry her right after Bigg Boss to her near-fatal injury on Khatron Ke Khiladi: Tejasswi Prakash talks about life, career and love123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingLaMelo BallGiannis AntetokounmpoJoel EmbiidAidan HutchinsonNHL Trade RumorLatin GrammyDak PrescottBrazilian Bodybuilder Found DeadPercy HarvinStephen Curry

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NEW DELHI: Leading BJP’s celebrations over the party’s impressive performance in Bihar, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said the state’s people have given a befitting reply to the “divisive M-Y (Muslim-Yadav)” with another ‘M-Y’ (Mahila-Youth), a constructive and positive combine, to thwart the return of “Jungle-Raj”.“This victory has given a new positive meaning to the…

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Harshvardhan Rane’s ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’ crashes on Friday to collect its lowest collection of Rs 17 lakh

Harshvardhan Rane’s ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’ crashes on Friday to collect its lowest collection of Rs 17 lakh

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Harshvardhan Rane’s latest venture, ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat,’ has taken the box office by storm, amassing an impressive Rs 77.30 crore over the past three weeks amidst stiff competition. Although there was a slight drop on Friday, industry insiders are optimistic about a strong recovery come the weekend. After the super success of Sanam Teri…

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‘We’ve proudly called Texas home for 15 years’, says Google CEO Sundar Pichai announcing billion investment in Texas

‘We’ve proudly called Texas home for 15 years’, says Google CEO Sundar Pichai announcing $40 billion investment in Texas

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Google has announced a $40 billion investment in Texas through 2027, marking one of its largest US infrastructure commitments to date. The funds, the company said will go toward building new cloud and AI infrastructure, including new data center campuses in Armstrong County and Haskell County. Google CEO shared an online post, announcing the investment….

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NEW DELHI: NDA’s massive win in Bihar has placed BJP in a sweet spot as seat shares of different parties, across the political spectrum, have virtually cushioned it against political exigencies which have bedevilled it in the past.Though BJP and JDU have bonded well since CM Nitish Kumar returned to NDA in Jan 2024 and has vowed to never join hands with RJD again, the decimation of Lalu Prasad’s party has ensured any such future prospect is hardly a guarantee for a new govt.RJD’s tally of 25, six of Congress and JDU’s 85 MLAs together falls short of the majority mark of 122 – a feat that was achievable after the 2020 elections when Nitish decided to dump BJP.Six Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly PollsA consolidation of the entire Mahagathbandhan with JDU will reach the 120 mark and will require the support of AIMIM’s five MLAs to cross the magic number, an uncertain scenario as it includes parties with one or two MLAs and six of Congress, which has a history of legislators breaking ranks in the state.With BJP emerging as the single-largest party for the first time in Bihar after an assembly poll – it had achieved the distinction in the outgoing assembly after bypolls and joining by MLAs of Vikassheel Insaan Party – with 89 seats, the party can hope to spurn any bid to oust him from power, a fate it has suffered twice as Nitish switched between alliances.While the Chirag Paswan-led LJP(RV), which has won 19 seats, has been firmly by BJP’s side, two other NDA partners, Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM and Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcham, have increasingly hewed closer to BJP even though both were once in JDU.HAM and RLM have won five and four seats, respectively. BJP with its three other allies outside JDU will have the support 117 MLAs and depend upon support from six more lawmakers to get a majority, if such an eventuality arises.The numbers have also ensured that no non-JDU ally is in a position to push BJP, or is left with much leverage to get its demand met.Paswan in the past has at times flexed muscle in seat-sharing talks or tried to take a line different from BJP on key political issues, a tactic often resented by the BJP brass.Manjhi like Paswan has always been vocal in endorsing PM Narendra Modi but is seen a mercurial ally. Both are also cabinet ministers at the Centre. With Lok Sabha elections due in 2029 and assembly polls over, it is unlikely that any of these allies will venture to disturb the governing coalition.There is a view that BJP may also induct Kushwaha as a minister in the central govt or make his wife, who has won as an MLA, a minister in the state govt to ensure that all its allies are suitable rewarded.BJD had hit a similar enviable zone following the Maharashtra assembly polls where NDA received a sweeping mandate as it has now in Bihar. In the 288-member House, BJP won 132 seats, reducing its dependability on allies significantly. It ensured its decision to replace Sena politician Eknath Shinde with its neta Devendra Fadnavis as CM was executed without any major hiccup.In Bihar, BJP has asserted NDA was fighting the election under Nitish’s leadership and that there was no vacancy for the top post, while stopping short of declaring himself as its chief ministerial face. However, his continuation is seen as most likely.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDeadly Explosion At Nowgam Station Exposes Scale Of 360 Kg Urban Terror Cache Seized From Faridabad‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide Win‘Too Big To Fail’: South African Envoy On Trump’s G20 Boycott, Says PM Modi’s Presence Crucial‘Misa-Priyanka Ko Dickey Mein…’: Yashwant Deshmukh’s Message to RJD–Cong After NDA’s Bihar WinAir India Bombing Returns To Spotlight, CSIS Warns Canada Of New Extremist Networks And Rising RisksSix Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly Polls‘Full Stop to Many Questions’ Chirag Paswan Hails PM Modi, Nitish as NDA Soars Past 200 SeatsKerala Teenager Dies in Dubai After Rooftop Fall While Trying To Take Photos of Low-Flying PlanesPakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYTChilling Terror Attack Masterplan: How Medical Professionals Built A 5-Step Nationwide Bombing Plot123PhotostoriesZero sugar, big damage? The bone health impact of diet soda5 easy exercises for building strong legs5 trending white gown designs for a traditional Christian weddingRed flags men ignore: 7 physical signs that may indicate fertility issuesTyping too long? 3 exercises for stiff and painful handsShah Rukh Khan closes the year powerful and proudEgg white versus egg yolk: Which one is healthier for breakfast7 dhaba-style dal preparations to try at home5 unique attractions in America that will make you say “I can’t believe this is real”!From BF Karan Kundrra wanting to marry her right after Bigg Boss to her near-fatal injury on Khatron Ke Khiladi: Tejasswi Prakash talks about life, career and love123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingLaMelo BallGiannis AntetokounmpoJoel EmbiidAidan HutchinsonNHL Trade RumorLatin GrammyDak PrescottBrazilian Bodybuilder Found DeadPercy HarvinStephen Curry

NEW DELHI: NDA’s massive win in Bihar has placed BJP in a sweet spot as seat shares of different parties, across the political spectrum, have virtually cushioned it against political exigencies which have bedevilled it in the past.Though BJP and JDU have bonded well since CM Nitish Kumar returned to NDA in Jan 2024 and has vowed to never join hands with RJD again, the decimation of Lalu Prasad’s party has ensured any such future prospect is hardly a guarantee for a new govt.RJD’s tally of 25, six of Congress and JDU’s 85 MLAs together falls short of the majority mark of 122 – a feat that was achievable after the 2020 elections when Nitish decided to dump BJP.Six Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly PollsA consolidation of the entire Mahagathbandhan with JDU will reach the 120 mark and will require the support of AIMIM’s five MLAs to cross the magic number, an uncertain scenario as it includes parties with one or two MLAs and six of Congress, which has a history of legislators breaking ranks in the state.With BJP emerging as the single-largest party for the first time in Bihar after an assembly poll – it had achieved the distinction in the outgoing assembly after bypolls and joining by MLAs of Vikassheel Insaan Party – with 89 seats, the party can hope to spurn any bid to oust him from power, a fate it has suffered twice as Nitish switched between alliances.While the Chirag Paswan-led LJP(RV), which has won 19 seats, has been firmly by BJP’s side, two other NDA partners, Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM and Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcham, have increasingly hewed closer to BJP even though both were once in JDU.HAM and RLM have won five and four seats, respectively. BJP with its three other allies outside JDU will have the support 117 MLAs and depend upon support from six more lawmakers to get a majority, if such an eventuality arises.The numbers have also ensured that no non-JDU ally is in a position to push BJP, or is left with much leverage to get its demand met.Paswan in the past has at times flexed muscle in seat-sharing talks or tried to take a line different from BJP on key political issues, a tactic often resented by the BJP brass.Manjhi like Paswan has always been vocal in endorsing PM Narendra Modi but is seen a mercurial ally. Both are also cabinet ministers at the Centre. With Lok Sabha elections due in 2029 and assembly polls over, it is unlikely that any of these allies will venture to disturb the governing coalition.There is a view that BJP may also induct Kushwaha as a minister in the central govt or make his wife, who has won as an MLA, a minister in the state govt to ensure that all its allies are suitable rewarded.BJD had hit a similar enviable zone following the Maharashtra assembly polls where NDA received a sweeping mandate as it has now in Bihar. In the 288-member House, BJP won 132 seats, reducing its dependability on allies significantly. It ensured its decision to replace Sena politician Eknath Shinde with its neta Devendra Fadnavis as CM was executed without any major hiccup.In Bihar, BJP has asserted NDA was fighting the election under Nitish’s leadership and that there was no vacancy for the top post, while stopping short of declaring himself as its chief ministerial face. However, his continuation is seen as most likely.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDeadly Explosion At Nowgam Station Exposes Scale Of 360 Kg Urban Terror Cache Seized From Faridabad‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide Win‘Too Big To Fail’: South African Envoy On Trump’s G20 Boycott, Says PM Modi’s Presence Crucial‘Misa-Priyanka Ko Dickey Mein…’: Yashwant Deshmukh’s Message to RJD–Cong After NDA’s Bihar WinAir India Bombing Returns To Spotlight, CSIS Warns Canada Of New Extremist Networks And Rising RisksSix Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly Polls‘Full Stop to Many Questions’ Chirag Paswan Hails PM Modi, Nitish as NDA Soars Past 200 SeatsKerala Teenager Dies in Dubai After Rooftop Fall While Trying To Take Photos of Low-Flying PlanesPakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYTChilling Terror Attack Masterplan: How Medical Professionals Built A 5-Step Nationwide Bombing Plot123PhotostoriesZero sugar, big damage? 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NEW DELHI: NDA’s massive win in Bihar has placed BJP in a sweet spot as seat shares of different parties, across the political spectrum, have virtually cushioned it against political exigencies which have bedevilled it in the past.Though BJP and JDU have bonded well since CM Nitish Kumar returned to NDA in Jan 2024 and…

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Dhiraj Bommadevara & Ankita Bhakat (X) It was a day when India broke the South Korean stronghold in archery by picking up gold in both the men’s and women’s recurve individual events along with the men’s team event on the concluding day of the Asian Archery Championship at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Friday….

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Girija Oak once revealed Aamir Khan did not stop shooting ‘Taare Zameen Par’ even after getting injured: ‘His hand started bleeding, everyone was scared’

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Aamir Khan is also lovingly called ‘Mr Perfectionist’ by his fans, and for good reason. Known for his dedication and eye for detail, he often leaves co-stars and crew amazed. But have you ever wondered how far he would go to keep a shoot going, even when faced with injury? Actress Girija Oak, who acted…

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Daily Lal Kitab Horoscope Today, November 15, 2025: The stars warn of deception, these zodiac signs must stay alert

Daily Lal Kitab Horoscope Today, November 15, 2025: The stars warn of deception, these zodiac signs must stay alert

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This daily horoscope series blends Lal Kitab’s astrological wisdom with personalized guidance for each zodiac sign. It focuses on planetary influences, karmic patterns, and simple, symbolic remedies. With grounded language and cultural depth, each entry helps you align your energy, thoughts, and actions for emotional and spiritual balance. Aries Lal Kitab Horoscope Today, 15 November…

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Bihar’s record voter turnout in recent polls, following its first electoral roll revision in two decades, bolsters the Election Commission’s confidence for upcoming phases. This high participation effectively countered opposition claims of disenfranchisement, demonstrating public trust in the electoral process and the EC’s meticulous work. PM Modi (ANI) NEW DELHI: The smooth and peaceful conduct of Bihar polls with the highest turnout ever, particularly after the first special intensive revision (SIR) of its electoral roll in over two decades, is set to boost the confidence of Election Commission as it goes about Phase 2 of SIR across a dozen states and Union territories, including those due for assembly polls next.The overwhelming participation of electors first in SIR and then in Bihar polls is seen as a clear indication that the ‘vote chori’ campaign of the Opposition, led by the Congress and amplified by Rahul Gandhi through his ‘vote adhikar’ yatra in the state, press conferences and even personal attacks against the chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, did not find resonance with the public. The assessment is reinforced by the Congress’s modest six-seat tally.‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide WinEven the Supreme Court had refused to entertain the opposition parties’ and activists’ pleas to stay and quash SIR in Bihar, based on their fear that it would disenfranchise electors from weaker sections and minorities. Of course, the high participation of these very sections in the Bihar poll, has demolished their argument.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his victory speech on Friday, said the high voting in Bihar, particularly by the weaker sections, is a big achievement of the EC, as is the elimination of repolls that were synonymous with elections during the ‘jungle raj’ era. He recalled how voting in Naxalism-hit polling stations was earlier wound up at 3 PM over security concerns. This time, he said, electors voted overwhelmingly and fearlessly, erasing old memories of ballot boxes being looted.“I congratulate the EC, poll-related officers, security forces and electors for this,” said Modi. Importantly, he underlined that the electors of Bihar, particularly the youth, had shown that they take SIR with utmost seriousness. “For purity of democracy, every vote matters,” he said while exhorting the party apparatus at the polling station level to contribute 100% to SIR in other places.Speaking to TOI, chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said: “The zero appeals against the final electoral roll of Bihar, not a single request for repoll from the 2,616 candidates or 12 recognised parties and the highest polling since Bihar’s first election in 1951, show the precision and commitment with which EC and its ground machinery have worked to deliver a free, fair and peaceful election. This, for EC, is the biggest validation”.Kumar was personally targeted in comments by Rahul Gandhi and AI-generated campaigns on Congress’s social media handles, both over SIR and alleged roll irregularities in long-gone elections in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Haryana. Yet, displaying tenacity, EC countered each attack with facts and cited the relevant provisions of law validating its actions and directions. Transparency at each stage of SIR — enumeration, claims and objections and their disposal — with daily bulletins and fact-checks ensured a direct line with the electors who willingly participated in SIR and ensured that all deadlines were met.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDeadly Explosion At Nowgam Station Exposes Scale Of 360 Kg Urban Terror Cache Seized From Faridabad‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide Win‘Too Big To Fail’: South African Envoy On Trump’s G20 Boycott, Says PM Modi’s Presence Crucial‘Misa-Priyanka Ko Dickey Mein…’: Yashwant Deshmukh’s Message to RJD–Cong After NDA’s Bihar WinAir India Bombing Returns To Spotlight, CSIS Warns Canada Of New Extremist Networks And Rising RisksSix Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly Polls‘Full Stop to Many Questions’ Chirag Paswan Hails PM Modi, Nitish as NDA Soars Past 200 SeatsKerala Teenager Dies in Dubai After Rooftop Fall While Trying To Take Photos of Low-Flying PlanesPakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYTChilling Terror Attack Masterplan: How Medical Professionals Built A 5-Step Nationwide Bombing Plot123PhotostoriesZero sugar, big damage? 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Bihar’s record voter turnout in recent polls, following its first electoral roll revision in two decades, bolsters the Election Commission’s confidence for upcoming phases. This high participation effectively countered opposition claims of disenfranchisement, demonstrating public trust in the electoral process and the EC’s meticulous work. PM Modi (ANI) NEW DELHI: The smooth and peaceful conduct of Bihar polls with the highest turnout ever, particularly after the first special intensive revision (SIR) of its electoral roll in over two decades, is set to boost the confidence of Election Commission as it goes about Phase 2 of SIR across a dozen states and Union territories, including those due for assembly polls next.The overwhelming participation of electors first in SIR and then in Bihar polls is seen as a clear indication that the ‘vote chori’ campaign of the Opposition, led by the Congress and amplified by Rahul Gandhi through his ‘vote adhikar’ yatra in the state, press conferences and even personal attacks against the chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, did not find resonance with the public. The assessment is reinforced by the Congress’s modest six-seat tally.‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide WinEven the Supreme Court had refused to entertain the opposition parties’ and activists’ pleas to stay and quash SIR in Bihar, based on their fear that it would disenfranchise electors from weaker sections and minorities. Of course, the high participation of these very sections in the Bihar poll, has demolished their argument.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his victory speech on Friday, said the high voting in Bihar, particularly by the weaker sections, is a big achievement of the EC, as is the elimination of repolls that were synonymous with elections during the ‘jungle raj’ era. He recalled how voting in Naxalism-hit polling stations was earlier wound up at 3 PM over security concerns. This time, he said, electors voted overwhelmingly and fearlessly, erasing old memories of ballot boxes being looted.“I congratulate the EC, poll-related officers, security forces and electors for this,” said Modi. Importantly, he underlined that the electors of Bihar, particularly the youth, had shown that they take SIR with utmost seriousness. “For purity of democracy, every vote matters,” he said while exhorting the party apparatus at the polling station level to contribute 100% to SIR in other places.Speaking to TOI, chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said: “The zero appeals against the final electoral roll of Bihar, not a single request for repoll from the 2,616 candidates or 12 recognised parties and the highest polling since Bihar’s first election in 1951, show the precision and commitment with which EC and its ground machinery have worked to deliver a free, fair and peaceful election. This, for EC, is the biggest validation”.Kumar was personally targeted in comments by Rahul Gandhi and AI-generated campaigns on Congress’s social media handles, both over SIR and alleged roll irregularities in long-gone elections in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Haryana. Yet, displaying tenacity, EC countered each attack with facts and cited the relevant provisions of law validating its actions and directions. Transparency at each stage of SIR — enumeration, claims and objections and their disposal — with daily bulletins and fact-checks ensured a direct line with the electors who willingly participated in SIR and ensured that all deadlines were met.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDeadly Explosion At Nowgam Station Exposes Scale Of 360 Kg Urban Terror Cache Seized From Faridabad‘Bihar’s New MY Formula Is Mahila & Youth’: PM Modi Targets RJD-Congress After NDA’s Landslide Win‘Too Big To Fail’: South African Envoy On Trump’s G20 Boycott, Says PM Modi’s Presence Crucial‘Misa-Priyanka Ko Dickey Mein…’: Yashwant Deshmukh’s Message to RJD–Cong After NDA’s Bihar WinAir India Bombing Returns To Spotlight, CSIS Warns Canada Of New Extremist Networks And Rising RisksSix Ways Nitish Kumar Proved ‘Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai’ As NDA Registers Big Win in Bihar Assembly Polls‘Full Stop to Many Questions’ Chirag Paswan Hails PM Modi, Nitish as NDA Soars Past 200 SeatsKerala Teenager Dies in Dubai After Rooftop Fall While Trying To Take Photos of Low-Flying PlanesPakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYTChilling Terror Attack Masterplan: How Medical Professionals Built A 5-Step Nationwide Bombing Plot123PhotostoriesZero sugar, big damage? 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NEW DELHI: The smooth and peaceful conduct of Bihar polls with the highest turnout ever, particularly after the first special intensive revision (SIR) of its electoral roll in over two decades, is set to boost the confidence of Election Commission as it goes about Phase 2 of SIR across a dozen states and Union territories,…

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