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November 15, 2025 2:08 PM

Bihar verdict: NDA registers landslide win; BJP emerges as the single largest party with 89 seats

The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a sweeping victory in the Bihar Assembly polls 2025, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single largest party and its ally, the Janata Dal (United), finishing a close second. ...

November 15, 2025 1:17 AM

“Victory of good governance has been achieved”: PM Modi, Amit Shah hail NDA’s massive lead in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the NDA’s performance in the Bihar Assembly election as a “victory of good governance and development”, saying the massive mandate reflected voters’ confidence in the alliance’s track record and...

November 14, 2025 4:01 PM

150 Years of Birsa Munda: India Marks Tribal Pride Day

India observes Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, or Tribal Pride Day, each year on November 15 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, the tribal freedom fighter born in 1874. To mark the 150th anniversary of his birth, the government has designat...

November 14, 2025 3:20 PM

BBC apologises to Trump over speech edit but rejects defamation claim

The British Broadcasting Corporation sent a personal apology to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday but said there was no legal basis for him to sue the public broadcaster over a documentary his lawyers called defamatory. The documentary, which ...

November 13, 2025 5:17 PM

After historic voter turnout, Bihar awaits verdict on Friday

After a milestone voter participation across both phases of the Bihar Assembly elections, all eyes are now on Friday’s counting day. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has termed this election a remarkable chapter in the state’s democratic jo...

November 13, 2025 4:54 PM

From 2 to 597: Tribal students from Eklavya schools excel in India’s toughest exams

Students from Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) have achieved a remarkable feat this year, with 597 clearing the highly competitive JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and NEET exams in 2024-25, compared to just two in 2022-23. Run by the Ministry of T...

November 12, 2025 11:21 PM

Are the deadly US strikes on alleged drug vessels legal?

U.S. strikes against suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean have killed dozens of people who President Donald Trump's administration calls drug-trafficking terrorists responsible for thousands of deaths in the United States. The...

November 12, 2025 1:32 PM

PM Modi, Bhutan’s Fourth King jointly inaugurate Kalachakra Empowerment in Thimphu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bhutan’s Fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, in Thimphu on Wednesday and jointly inaugurated the Kalachakra Empowerment ceremony, marking a key moment in the deep spiritual and cultural ties between the two neighbo...

November 11, 2025 11:20 PM

BBC crisis: What caused it and what happens next?

The BBC is battling its biggest crisis in decades after its two most senior leaders resigned over accusations of bias that have prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten legal actionfor "no less" than $1 billion unless he gets compensation. O...

November 11, 2025 3:48 PM

What’s in the deal to end the longest US government shutdown?

A deal to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has cleared an initial hurdle in the Senate, but Congress has more work to do before sending it on to President Donald Trump to sign into law. Here is a summary of the package: TEMPORARI...

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