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In 1971, a routine park project in Dayton exposed unusual soil marks, which uncovered a native American village beneath farmland |

In 1971, a routine park project in Dayton exposed unusual soil marks, which uncovered a native American village beneath farmland |

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Ohio construction workers dug into mysterious ground patterns. Image credit – Gemini A routine project led to the discovery of a lost ancient fort settlement. The first clue of the archaeological find came in 1971 when construction workers in Dayton, Ohio, began preparing a site for a new park. As they started digging the ground,…

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‘Everything works in Delhi’: Hotel owner Lovkesh Bajaj blames ‘other person’ in Malviya Nagar fire probe

‘Everything works in Delhi’: Hotel owner Lovkesh Bajaj blames ‘other person’ in Malviya Nagar fire probe

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Police have arrested Lovkesh Bajaj, the co-owner of Hotel Flourish Stays. NEW DELHI: The hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar where a fire killed at least 21 people on Wednesday was allegedly operating nearly four times beyond its permitted capacity, had no fire safety clearance and was functioning from a building where additional floors were…

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Hundreds of faculty members of University of California sign open letter on Maths and Science papers; says: We call for the reinstatement of

Hundreds of faculty members of University of California sign open letter on Maths and Science papers; says: We call for the reinstatement of

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FILE (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) Hundreds of University of California faculty members have signed an open letter urging the UC regents and faculty leaders to restore standardized testing requirements for Math and Science applicants. The letter cites an alarming drop in Math skills since the tests were abandoned. The UC system stopped accepting SAT and…

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‘A writer and poet’: Who was Renee Nicole Good? 37-year-old shot dead by ICE agent

‘A writer and poet’: Who was Renee Nicole Good? 37-year-old shot dead by ICE agent

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Renee Nicole Good (Image/Instagram) A woman was fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during the crackdown operation in south Minneapolis on Wednesday.Officials said the shooting occurred amid a tense confrontation as unmarked law enforcement vehicles moved through a residential neighbourhood during the operation. Minneapolis: ICE Vehicles Attacked, Protests Erupt After…

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After LIV Golf withdrawal, Saudi PIF confirms future fate of UFC, WWE and global boxing investments | International Sports News

After LIV Golf withdrawal, Saudi PIF confirms future fate of UFC, WWE and global boxing investments | International Sports News

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Saudi Arabia’s PIF decision to end LIV Golf funding raises questions over strategy, while reaffirming continued support for UFC, WWE and boxing. Saudi Arabia’s decision to stop funding LIV Golf after the 2026 season has raised wider questions about the future of the kingdom’s massive spending across global sport, but executives at TKO Group Holdings…

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Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in West Bengal are facing immense pressure and exhaustion during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Working 12-16 hour days, they are struggling with tight deadlines, demanding tasks, and fear of consequences, blurring the lines between work and personal life. Political parties blame each other for the strain. NEW DELHI: The Booth Level Officers (BLOs), who have been a silent and almost invisible part of India’s electoral machinery for decades, have suddenly found themselves at the centre of attention. The Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has placed them at the centre of one of the largest verification drives in recent years, making their day-to-day labour impossible to ignore.What was once routine verification has now become a high-intensity, deadline-bound exercise. With the first phase scheduled to end on December 11, BLOs across West Bengal say they are clocking 12–16 hour days, making multiple visits to the same households, filling forms for those unable to do so, and uploading details late into the night on their phones. For many, the pressure has blurred the line between work and exhaustion, day and night. It is in this backdrop that The Times of India spoke to several BLOs in West Bengal to understand what the job looks like on the ground — the rush, the numbers, the fatigue, and the uneven experiences.’Sabke andar ek tarah ka dar samaya hua hai’“Pressure bahut zyada hai. Sabke andar ek tarah ka dar samaya hua hai (The pressure is extremely high. Everyone seems to be filled with fear),” said Chotelal Paswan, a Booth Level Officer, in conversation with TOI.Posted as a teacher in a middle school in West Bengal’s Bardhaman district, Chotelal is the sole breadwinner for a family of five. After being notified for BLO duty, he now leaves home every day at 8am and spends the entire day distributing and collecting forms. Once the field work ends, he uploads voters’ details, a process that often keeps him occupied till midnight.“The Election Commission informed us just four days before that we would be assigned this duty. Our training began two days before the work started. We receive instructions from the BDO office to begin data collection early in the morning. We carry forms and go door to door. If someone has already filled theirs, we collect it. After that, we have to submit a report to our supervisor mentioning how many forms were collected, how many were pending and how many death-related cases were found,” he said. But we are under so much pressure that we cannot speak freely. There is pressure from the BDO, pressure from the panchayat pradhan, pressure from the supervisor. On top of that, local party leaders and BLAs exert separate pressure. If we don’t follow their instructions, we fear consequences.Chotelal Paswan, a BLO posted in West Bengal’s Burdhaman“In a day, we are able to collect details of about 80–100 voters, that too if everyone is at home,” he added.Chotelal says delays on the ground often slow down the process. He frequently has to revisit houses, sometimes multiple times, and many voters aren’t aware of the urgency of the exercise.“We have to visit each house at least 5–6 times. Even then, many people who have filled their forms refuse to hand them over. They say, ‘Come after ten days,’ or ‘We are busy right now,’” he said.“This causes us a lot of trouble. Many people don’t understand the importance of this exercise. They say, ‘What difference will it make? We’ll give it later.’ But our official responsibility is to submit everything on time. For those who are not literate, we even have to fill out the forms ourselves,” he added.When asked whether there is pressure from political parties or senior officials, he paused before responding: “What can I say… this is an internal matter. But we are under so much pressure that we cannot speak freely. There is pressure from the BDO, pressure from the panchayat pradhan, pressure from the supervisor. On top of that, local party leaders and BLAs exert separate pressure. If we don’t follow their instructions, we fear consequences.”He estimates that 30–40% of his work is still pending with the deadline looming. He is also required to attend school duties occasionally as examinations approach — despite the BLO Handbook 2011 stating that officers should be relieved of regular office responsibilities during revision periods.“So far, about 70% of the work is completed. We must submit the report by December 11. But if urgent work comes up in the school, I have to go there too,” he said.He also highlights the limitations of technology on the ground.“We work alone — one person has to collect data, upload it, categorise it and attach photographs. In terms of technology, all we have is a mobile phone. How much can we do?” he asked.“Most nights, it is 11pm or even midnight by the time we end our day’s work and we are back in the field the next morning. Because of this, the error margin rises, almost up to 30%,” he added.On reports of BLOs allegedly dying by suicide due to work stress, he says the strain is visible around him.“In Bardhaman district, two women BLOs have committed suicide — we heard this from the news. The pressure is extremely high. Even yesterday, 2–4 women BLOs sitting with us were in very bad shape. Everyone seems to be filled with fear,” Chotelal said.“Everyone is scared. The workload is so heavy that sometimes responding properly becomes difficult. Yet the supervisor and BDO keep demanding answers. They tell us, ‘You must finish the work somehow,’” he added.‘Days and nights have become the same for me’Rita Mandal, a BLO posted in Kolkata’s Dumdum, says her routine has been consumed by SIR work since she was assigned duty. She admits that she has been working late nights under significant stress.“I am extremely busy. I mean, what should I even tell you — there is a lot of pressure,” she told The Times of India.“I have also been extremely busy at night. Because of this work, days and nights have become the same for me,” she said.In contrast, a BLO from Palpara Chandakh described a smoother experience, saying the workload was manageable in her area and that she received adequate support. I am extremely busy. I mean, what should I even tell you — there is a lot of pressure.Rita Mandal“Look, this is not my personal work — this is government work. Everyone has a different experience, and my experience has been more or less good,” she said, requesting anonymity.She added that her supervisor and BDO had arranged an assistant BLO given the high voter density in her assigned area.“Our job was simply to distribute the forms, then collect them, and now I have submitted all the forms. There were a lot of voters, so the BDO office provided me with an assistant BLO. My supervisor and other seniors helped me a lot. We got so immersed in the work that we lost track of date and time. Training happened in phases, and whenever we faced difficulty, we called the BDO office and received immediate updates,” she said.She also denied reports of political pressure from local BLAs or party workers, adding that the BLAs in her area were helpful.“BLAs in my assigned area were very helpful. There were too many voters, and I could not know everyone personally, so they assisted in collecting forms and verifying addresses. The BLAs supported me throughout,” she said.Who said whatBoth the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have acknowledged that BLOs are working under heavy strain. The BJP has alleged that BLOs are functioning under the threat and pressure of “TMC goons”, while the ruling TMC party in Bengal has blamed the Election Commission, calling the SIR timeline “inhuman” and “unplanned”.”Why are BLOs dying only in Mamata’s Bengal? Because in Bengal, TMC goons threaten teachers, Anganwadi and ASHA workers: ‘Finish the voter list fast or lose your job, face transfers, face violence’. The pressure is not from the ECI – it is from TMC’s terror mafia,” BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya said.Meanwhile, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has argued that an exercise earlier spread across three years is now being compressed into two months “to please political masters”, thereby placing “inhuman pressure” on ground-level staff.“A process that earlier took three years is now being forced into two months on the eve of elections to please political masters, putting inhuman pressure on BLOs,” Mamata said.Whether the SIR will deliver a smoother voter list may take time to show. But for now, the immediate reality for BLOs is clear: the work has been heavy, and the days have been long.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMicrosoft CEO ‘Thrilled’ About India’s Growing Data Centre Capacity, Details Meet With PM ModiRussian FM Lavrov Praises India, Calls Putin’s Delhi Visit Proof Of Strong Converging ObjectivesAAP’s Raghav Chadha Recites Moving Poem On 150 Years Of Vande MataramPiyush Goyal Says India-US Trade Talks Progressing Steadily As Both Sides Push For Big BreakthroughShashi Tharoor Refuses Savarkar Award After Organisers Announce His Name Without ConfirmationUNESCO Adds Diwali To Heritage List Marking A Landmark Global Recognition For India’s CultureOver 100 Opposition MPs Move to Remove Madras HC Judge GR Swaminathan’Best Offers Ever’: US Official Reveals India Trade Talks Details, Says It Marks Unusual OpeningAmazon Announces Landmark B Investment In India To Drive Digital TransformationPakistan Army Spokesperson Faces Backlash for Winking at Reporter in Viral Video123PhotostoriesNayanthara to Kiara Advani: 5 Bollywood brides who slayed in statement emerald jewellery on their wedding day5 mistakes with broccoli that completely destroy its nutritionMumbai’s next big reservoir — Gargai dam finally gets Rs 3,000-cr greenlightWaking up at 2am, 3am, or 4am daily? 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Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in West Bengal are facing immense pressure and exhaustion during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Working 12-16 hour days, they are struggling with tight deadlines, demanding tasks, and fear of consequences, blurring the lines between work and personal life. Political parties blame each other for the strain. NEW DELHI: The Booth Level Officers (BLOs), who have been a silent and almost invisible part of India’s electoral machinery for decades, have suddenly found themselves at the centre of attention. The Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has placed them at the centre of one of the largest verification drives in recent years, making their day-to-day labour impossible to ignore.What was once routine verification has now become a high-intensity, deadline-bound exercise. With the first phase scheduled to end on December 11, BLOs across West Bengal say they are clocking 12–16 hour days, making multiple visits to the same households, filling forms for those unable to do so, and uploading details late into the night on their phones. For many, the pressure has blurred the line between work and exhaustion, day and night. It is in this backdrop that The Times of India spoke to several BLOs in West Bengal to understand what the job looks like on the ground — the rush, the numbers, the fatigue, and the uneven experiences.’Sabke andar ek tarah ka dar samaya hua hai’“Pressure bahut zyada hai. Sabke andar ek tarah ka dar samaya hua hai (The pressure is extremely high. Everyone seems to be filled with fear),” said Chotelal Paswan, a Booth Level Officer, in conversation with TOI.Posted as a teacher in a middle school in West Bengal’s Bardhaman district, Chotelal is the sole breadwinner for a family of five. After being notified for BLO duty, he now leaves home every day at 8am and spends the entire day distributing and collecting forms. Once the field work ends, he uploads voters’ details, a process that often keeps him occupied till midnight.“The Election Commission informed us just four days before that we would be assigned this duty. Our training began two days before the work started. We receive instructions from the BDO office to begin data collection early in the morning. We carry forms and go door to door. If someone has already filled theirs, we collect it. After that, we have to submit a report to our supervisor mentioning how many forms were collected, how many were pending and how many death-related cases were found,” he said. But we are under so much pressure that we cannot speak freely. There is pressure from the BDO, pressure from the panchayat pradhan, pressure from the supervisor. On top of that, local party leaders and BLAs exert separate pressure. If we don’t follow their instructions, we fear consequences.Chotelal Paswan, a BLO posted in West Bengal’s Burdhaman“In a day, we are able to collect details of about 80–100 voters, that too if everyone is at home,” he added.Chotelal says delays on the ground often slow down the process. He frequently has to revisit houses, sometimes multiple times, and many voters aren’t aware of the urgency of the exercise.“We have to visit each house at least 5–6 times. Even then, many people who have filled their forms refuse to hand them over. They say, ‘Come after ten days,’ or ‘We are busy right now,’” he said.“This causes us a lot of trouble. Many people don’t understand the importance of this exercise. They say, ‘What difference will it make? We’ll give it later.’ But our official responsibility is to submit everything on time. For those who are not literate, we even have to fill out the forms ourselves,” he added.When asked whether there is pressure from political parties or senior officials, he paused before responding: “What can I say… this is an internal matter. But we are under so much pressure that we cannot speak freely. There is pressure from the BDO, pressure from the panchayat pradhan, pressure from the supervisor. On top of that, local party leaders and BLAs exert separate pressure. If we don’t follow their instructions, we fear consequences.”He estimates that 30–40% of his work is still pending with the deadline looming. He is also required to attend school duties occasionally as examinations approach — despite the BLO Handbook 2011 stating that officers should be relieved of regular office responsibilities during revision periods.“So far, about 70% of the work is completed. We must submit the report by December 11. But if urgent work comes up in the school, I have to go there too,” he said.He also highlights the limitations of technology on the ground.“We work alone — one person has to collect data, upload it, categorise it and attach photographs. In terms of technology, all we have is a mobile phone. How much can we do?” he asked.“Most nights, it is 11pm or even midnight by the time we end our day’s work and we are back in the field the next morning. Because of this, the error margin rises, almost up to 30%,” he added.On reports of BLOs allegedly dying by suicide due to work stress, he says the strain is visible around him.“In Bardhaman district, two women BLOs have committed suicide — we heard this from the news. The pressure is extremely high. Even yesterday, 2–4 women BLOs sitting with us were in very bad shape. Everyone seems to be filled with fear,” Chotelal said.“Everyone is scared. The workload is so heavy that sometimes responding properly becomes difficult. Yet the supervisor and BDO keep demanding answers. They tell us, ‘You must finish the work somehow,’” he added.‘Days and nights have become the same for me’Rita Mandal, a BLO posted in Kolkata’s Dumdum, says her routine has been consumed by SIR work since she was assigned duty. She admits that she has been working late nights under significant stress.“I am extremely busy. I mean, what should I even tell you — there is a lot of pressure,” she told The Times of India.“I have also been extremely busy at night. Because of this work, days and nights have become the same for me,” she said.In contrast, a BLO from Palpara Chandakh described a smoother experience, saying the workload was manageable in her area and that she received adequate support. I am extremely busy. I mean, what should I even tell you — there is a lot of pressure.Rita Mandal“Look, this is not my personal work — this is government work. Everyone has a different experience, and my experience has been more or less good,” she said, requesting anonymity.She added that her supervisor and BDO had arranged an assistant BLO given the high voter density in her assigned area.“Our job was simply to distribute the forms, then collect them, and now I have submitted all the forms. There were a lot of voters, so the BDO office provided me with an assistant BLO. My supervisor and other seniors helped me a lot. We got so immersed in the work that we lost track of date and time. Training happened in phases, and whenever we faced difficulty, we called the BDO office and received immediate updates,” she said.She also denied reports of political pressure from local BLAs or party workers, adding that the BLAs in her area were helpful.“BLAs in my assigned area were very helpful. There were too many voters, and I could not know everyone personally, so they assisted in collecting forms and verifying addresses. The BLAs supported me throughout,” she said.Who said whatBoth the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have acknowledged that BLOs are working under heavy strain. The BJP has alleged that BLOs are functioning under the threat and pressure of “TMC goons”, while the ruling TMC party in Bengal has blamed the Election Commission, calling the SIR timeline “inhuman” and “unplanned”.”Why are BLOs dying only in Mamata’s Bengal? Because in Bengal, TMC goons threaten teachers, Anganwadi and ASHA workers: ‘Finish the voter list fast or lose your job, face transfers, face violence’. The pressure is not from the ECI – it is from TMC’s terror mafia,” BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya said.Meanwhile, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has argued that an exercise earlier spread across three years is now being compressed into two months “to please political masters”, thereby placing “inhuman pressure” on ground-level staff.“A process that earlier took three years is now being forced into two months on the eve of elections to please political masters, putting inhuman pressure on BLOs,” Mamata said.Whether the SIR will deliver a smoother voter list may take time to show. But for now, the immediate reality for BLOs is clear: the work has been heavy, and the days have been long.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMicrosoft CEO ‘Thrilled’ About India’s Growing Data Centre Capacity, Details Meet With PM ModiRussian FM Lavrov Praises India, Calls Putin’s Delhi Visit Proof Of Strong Converging ObjectivesAAP’s Raghav Chadha Recites Moving Poem On 150 Years Of Vande MataramPiyush Goyal Says India-US Trade Talks Progressing Steadily As Both Sides Push For Big BreakthroughShashi Tharoor Refuses Savarkar Award After Organisers Announce His Name Without ConfirmationUNESCO Adds Diwali To Heritage List Marking A Landmark Global Recognition For India’s CultureOver 100 Opposition MPs Move to Remove Madras HC Judge GR Swaminathan’Best Offers Ever’: US Official Reveals India Trade Talks Details, Says It Marks Unusual OpeningAmazon Announces Landmark $35B Investment In India To Drive Digital TransformationPakistan Army Spokesperson Faces Backlash for Winking at Reporter in Viral Video123PhotostoriesNayanthara to Kiara Advani: 5 Bollywood brides who slayed in statement emerald jewellery on their wedding day5 mistakes with broccoli that completely destroy its nutritionMumbai’s next big reservoir — Gargai dam finally gets Rs 3,000-cr greenlightWaking up at 2am, 3am, or 4am daily? 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NEW DELHI: The Booth Level Officers (BLOs), who have been a silent and almost invisible part of India’s electoral machinery for decades, have suddenly found themselves at the centre of attention. The Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has placed them at the centre of one of the largest verification drives…

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Football world cup goes orbital: FIFA’s official 2026 match ball ‘Trionda’ reaches ISS for Nasa experiment

Football world cup goes orbital: FIFA’s official 2026 match ball ‘Trionda’ reaches ISS for Nasa experiment

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Sharing images from the exercise, Nasa said the ISS crew recreated a 2019 study using the official World Cup ball to understand how a football’s balance and centre of mass influence its movement. The official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has made an unlikely stop before the tournament- outer space.Astronauts aboard the…

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Who was Shakeel Khan? Pakistani-American restaurant owner shot in 2019, reward raised to million for information on suspect

Who was Shakeel Khan? Pakistani-American restaurant owner shot in 2019, reward raised to $5 million for information on suspect

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Authorities in the United States have increased the reward to up to $5 million for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Shakeel Khan, a 50‑year‑old restaurant owner who was shot dead in 2019.Pakistani‑American Khan was gunned down on the evening of March 30, 2019, outside…

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Top psychologist reveals the best parenting advice every parent must know |

Top psychologist reveals the best parenting advice every parent must know |

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Being a parent is no cakewalk. No matter how aware, informed, and prepared you are, you will face new challenges every day. Developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman offers a profound parenting insight: all feelings are welcome, but not all behaviors are. This principle validates children’s emotions, even negative ones, while establishing boundaries for their actions….

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Buried for 5,300 years beneath a Stone Age tomb, a skull discovered in Spain has revealed the world’s earliest known ear surgery

Buried for 5,300 years beneath a Stone Age tomb, a skull discovered in Spain has revealed the world’s earliest known ear surgery

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For more than 5,300 years, it lay undisturbed beneath a Stone Age tomb in northern Spain, hidden among the remains of nearly 100 people. When archaeologists finally uncovered the ancient skull, they expected another glimpse into prehistoric life. Instead, they found evidence of something far more extraordinary. Careful examination revealed that the woman had undergone…

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Will Ajay Devgn’s Rohit Jugraj horror be titled ‘Griha Pravesh’? – Deets Here

Will Ajay Devgn’s Rohit Jugraj horror be titled ‘Griha Pravesh’? – Deets Here

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Ajay Devgn returns to horror post-Shaitaan, with Rohit Jugraj directing. Tentative title: Griha Pravesh. Casting mixes fresh and established stars; shoots in UK from July. Meanwhile, he’s filming Golmaal 5 for 2027 release. Ajay Devgn has long contributed to the horror genre. He first plunged into it with ‘Bhoot’ (2003) and later starred in several…

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PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday described Nepal as India’s priority partner under its “neighbourhood first policy” as he met its governing Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chairman Rabi Lamichhane.This is RSP’s first high-level visit to India since coming to office. Modi said, “Nepal is a priority partner under our ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and we look forward to collaborating with the new govt…” Lamichhane has met home minister Amit Shah and EAM S Jaishankar, besides BJP president Nitin Nabin and is also expected to visit Ayodhya. Nepal foreign minister Shisir Khanal is also likely to visit India on June 6 for talks with Jaishankar. This will be the first ministerial visit by either side since the formation of the new govt in Nepal headed by Balendra Shah. Khanal had earlier met Jaishankar on the margins of the Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBoost For Air Defence: 4th S-400 Squadron ‘Starts Arriving In India From Russia’Pakistan Embarrassed In Japan As ‘Illegal’ Mosque Inaugurated In Presence Of Envoy Faces DemolitionVijay’s TVK Offers Rajya Sabha Seat To Congress Ahead Of June 18 PollFinal 1% Left To Resolve In India-US Trade Deal: US Envoy Sergio GorFirhad Hakim Resigns As Kolkata Mayor, TMC Says Mamata Banerjee ‘Permitted’ HimExpelled TMC Leader Ritabrata Banerjee Appointed LoP, Urges Mamata To Be Rebels’ ‘Chief Advisor”Cease Such Attacks’: India Condemns Kuwait Airport Attack That Killed Indian CitizenHow A Class 12 Student Traced The CBSE-Coempt Tender Trail And Raised Tough QuestionsMamata’s TMC Orders Organisational Reset Amid Growing MLA Revolt Buzz | WatchThe US Just Threatened India With New Tariffs Mid-Negotiation. Here’s The Full Story123PhotostoriesOffice commute in 45°C? Here are 5 summer survival hacks every working woman needs10 rare snakes found in the Amazon rainforest and what travellers should knowExpert says these 5 toddler behaviours may feel frustrating to parents, but they are completely normalKangana Ranaut skips fast fashion, embraces handloom royalty in Gaurang Shah’s majestic Kanjeevaram sareeBenefits of Tulsi Mala according to hindu traditions8 metro corridors driving residential growth and transforming India’s urban housing landscapeGreen anacondas can do THIS? 10 facts that may surprise youKatrina Kaif to Kareena Kapoor Khan: Bollywood actresses who became mothers after 40 and broke stereotypesLalit Modi’s crores-worth London mansion is a 7,000 sq ft cricketing den with signed jerseys, lavish interiors and a private liftUttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers is now open for 2026: Everything travellers need to know before visiting123Hot PicksDelhi Restaurant FireRitabrata BanerjeeDonald TrumpAbhishek BanerjeeJay Silva Cause of DeathWI vs SLMaria SharapovaPat CumminsRitabrata BanerjeeTop TrendingDelhi Malviya Nagar Restaurant FireBengaluru MurderK AnnamalaiPatrik LaineMaja chwalinskaDK ShivakumarKarnataka Family MurderSouth Delhi Building CollapseMamata BanerjeeAbhishek Banerjee

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday described Nepal as India’s priority partner under its “neighbourhood first policy” as he met its governing Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chairman Rabi Lamichhane.This is RSP’s first high-level visit to India since coming to office. Modi said, “Nepal is a priority partner under our ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and we look forward to collaborating with the new govt…” Lamichhane has met home minister Amit Shah and EAM S Jaishankar, besides BJP president Nitin Nabin and is also expected to visit Ayodhya. Nepal foreign minister Shisir Khanal is also likely to visit India on June 6 for talks with Jaishankar. This will be the first ministerial visit by either side since the formation of the new govt in Nepal headed by Balendra Shah. Khanal had earlier met Jaishankar on the margins of the Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBoost For Air Defence: 4th S-400 Squadron ‘Starts Arriving In India From Russia’Pakistan Embarrassed In Japan As ‘Illegal’ Mosque Inaugurated In Presence Of Envoy Faces DemolitionVijay’s TVK Offers Rajya Sabha Seat To Congress Ahead Of June 18 PollFinal 1% Left To Resolve In India-US Trade Deal: US Envoy Sergio GorFirhad Hakim Resigns As Kolkata Mayor, TMC Says Mamata Banerjee ‘Permitted’ HimExpelled TMC Leader Ritabrata Banerjee Appointed LoP, Urges Mamata To Be Rebels’ ‘Chief Advisor”Cease Such Attacks’: India Condemns Kuwait Airport Attack That Killed Indian CitizenHow A Class 12 Student Traced The CBSE-Coempt Tender Trail And Raised Tough QuestionsMamata’s TMC Orders Organisational Reset Amid Growing MLA Revolt Buzz | WatchThe US Just Threatened India With New Tariffs Mid-Negotiation. Here’s The Full Story123PhotostoriesOffice commute in 45°C? Here are 5 summer survival hacks every working woman needs10 rare snakes found in the Amazon rainforest and what travellers should knowExpert says these 5 toddler behaviours may feel frustrating to parents, but they are completely normalKangana Ranaut skips fast fashion, embraces handloom royalty in Gaurang Shah’s majestic Kanjeevaram sareeBenefits of Tulsi Mala according to hindu traditions8 metro corridors driving residential growth and transforming India’s urban housing landscapeGreen anacondas can do THIS? 10 facts that may surprise youKatrina Kaif to Kareena Kapoor Khan: Bollywood actresses who became mothers after 40 and broke stereotypesLalit Modi’s crores-worth London mansion is a 7,000 sq ft cricketing den with signed jerseys, lavish interiors and a private liftUttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers is now open for 2026: Everything travellers need to know before visiting123Hot PicksDelhi Restaurant FireRitabrata BanerjeeDonald TrumpAbhishek BanerjeeJay Silva Cause of DeathWI vs SLMaria SharapovaPat CumminsRitabrata BanerjeeTop TrendingDelhi Malviya Nagar Restaurant FireBengaluru MurderK AnnamalaiPatrik LaineMaja chwalinskaDK ShivakumarKarnataka Family MurderSouth Delhi Building CollapseMamata BanerjeeAbhishek Banerjee

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PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday described Nepal as India’s priority partner under its “neighbourhood first policy” as he met its governing Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chairman Rabi Lamichhane.This is RSP’s first high-level visit to India since coming to office. Modi said, “Nepal is a priority partner under our ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and we look forward…

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Indian-origin doctor to pay million to settle allegations against him in US; performed unnecessary procedures

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