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Mahua

Mahua is in the Vaishali belt, close to Raghopur. The performance of parties here will reflect local strength around the Yadav bastion. In the 2020 polls, RJD’s Mukesh Kumar Raushan won the seat with 62,580 votes, while JD(U)’s Ashma Parveen got 48,893.

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Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats in UP, Uttarakhand, Bengal on October 16

Election Commission announces October 16 polling for 10 UP seats, one in Uttarakhand and a Bengal bypoll

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:35 AM IST

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Siam set to be new envoy to India

Siam's appointment comes as Dhaka and New Delhi discuss dates for PM Tarique Rahman's India visit

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:28 AM IST

No decision yet on operators of airports owning airlines, says Naidu

Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu says the government is weighing the pros and cons of relaxing cross-ownership restrictions as it seeks to increase airline choices

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:12 AM IST

May make a deal with Iran after mid-term US elections: Trump at UNGA

"I ​believe we'll ‌make a deal right ​after the election because it doesn't make sense ‌for ​them ‌not to. They're ‌waiting to see how I ​do in the midterm election," Trump ​said during a speech

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:11 AM IST

Mines secy flags delays in mine operations; lithium, nickel schemes soon

Mines Secretary Keshav Chandra said delays after clearances and lease signing were affecting mineral production, while lithium and nickel processing schemes are due soon

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:07 AM IST

Tumult at Bombay House: Tata Sons, Trusts were ready for casting vote clash

While legal opinion to Tata Sons is dated Sep 16, Tata Trusts had it for over three months

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

Bank unions to go ahead with 3-day strike despite govt, management appeals

Unions will strike from September 28 to 30 after talks failed to resolve their demand for a five-day banking week; an indefinite strike is planned from October 26

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:03 AM IST

Govt job portal vacancies plunge 62% in June, fall to 30-month low

Current vacancies on the National Career Service portal fell to 196,773 in June from 517,431 in May, even as the number of active employers more than doubled

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:01 AM IST

Govt extends green clearances for ports, dredging projects to up to 30 yrs

Environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging will be valid initially for 20 years, with extensions of up to another 10 years

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:01 AM IST

DeepSeek, OpenAI and Anthropic to brief UN Security Council on AI this week

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to brief the meeting, where diplomats also ​expect participation from senior representatives of Anthropic

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:00 AM IST

India Inc failed to ramp up R&D spends despite '90s economic reform push

Cumulative spending on R&D was just $7.2 bn in FY26, against $61 bn spent by Alphabet alone in 2025

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 11:59 PM IST

Need for dialogue to ensure reliable energy supplies: Hardeep Singh Puri

Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said sustained dialogue between producers and consumers was essential to support investment, energy resilience and reliable supplies

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 11:55 PM IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman for dialogue over litigation in business disputes

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for greater trust and transparency, saying businesses should engage early with the government and regulators to resolve differences

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

Security Council must reflect reality of today's world: UN chief Guterres

"We must also reform the Security Council so that it reflects today's world with the legitimacy and effectiveness that today's challenges demand," Guterres told world leaders

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 11:50 PM IST

Chandra's reappointment and Tata Sons listing are not connected: Singhvi

Abhishek Singhvi said crucial provisions of the Tata Sons articles of association were not followed by the board at its meeting

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 11:50 PM IST

Iran and US hint at reviving negotiations to end ongoing conflict

Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf shipping within seven days if the US fulfilled Tehran's demands to ease military pressure and lift an American blockade on Iranian ports

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 11:49 PM IST

Govt allows easier exit from hybrid annuity highway projects under new MCA

The revised model concession agreement introduces harmonious substitution for stuck HAM projects and clarifies compensation for delays attributable to the authority

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Trai mandates wider choice of voice-and-SMS-only plans for consumers

Trai said in the notification adding this will give low-income consumers more choice to recharge based on their needs and financial capacity

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 11:41 PM IST

Tumult at Bombay House: Many ways to split Tata Sons' sprawling empire

Noel Tata proposes carving up the group's ₹1.8-trillion asset portfolio into smaller, sector-specific entities to bypass the central bank's mandatory public listing threshold

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 11:41 PM IST

Meity to flag Customs delays in chip shipments amid industry concerns

"Some industry participants have flagged a couple of cases where Customs officials at the port of entry insisted that the packaging of precision tools and raw materials be opened," said sources

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 11:34 PM IST