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Prashant Kishor alleges BJP forced three Jan Suraaj candidates to withdraw

Prashant Kishor said the three candidates who pulled out were contesting from Danapur, Brahampur, and Gopalganj constituencies

Flipkart-backed Shadowfax gains regulatory approval for IPO in India

Logistics firm clears Sebi hurdle to launch offering estimated at up to ₹2,500 crore; updated draft prospectus expected soon as company targets valuation near ₹8,500 crore

Nitish launches Bihar poll campaign, targets Lalu over women's welfare

Nitish Kumar, who is seeking a record fifth consecutive term in office, was addressing his maiden election rally in Minapur constituency of Muzaffarpur district

UP govt sends 1,000 quintals wheat seeds to flood-hit Punjab farmers

The chief minister said the consignment includes 2,500 bags (1,000 quintals) of BB-327 wheat seeds, also known as Karn Shivani

Sirsa blames Punjab farm fires for Delhi smog, says AAP politicising air

Addressing a press conference, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa shared videos purportedly showing stubble burning in Punjab

H-1B, L-1 visa holders, students: Who pays $100,000 fee and who's exempt

Recent US guidance brings relief for Indian students and H-1B visa holders already in the country, confirming they won't be subject to the new $100,000 charge

Rain lashes TN, red alert issued in 8 districts; CM reviews situation

A 'red' alert was issued for 8 districts and an orange alert for Chennai for Tuesday, even as widespread rains lashed various parts of the state, according to the Met department

SC chose right to burn crackers over right to live, breathe: Amitabh Kant

Kant's remarks came a day after India celebrated Diwali, and the national capital witnessed the bursting of crackers in full frenzy, and it woke up to a thick layer of toxic air

DK Shivakumar meets Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw amid Bengaluru infra row

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar met Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw a week after she raised concerns over Bengaluru's poor infrastructure, sparking an online discussion on the issue

Indian currency liable for seizure under Fera, says Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court was hearing Arjun Patil's appeal against the appellate tribunal orders' over the confiscation of ₹12.31 lakh and ₹40,000 penalty

Japan to raise visa fees after 48 years, match US and Europe rates

Japan plans to raise visa and tourist fees from 2026, citing low rates compared with the US and Europe, even as inbound tourism hits record highs

India still has a long way to go in curbing toxic cough syrup, says WHO

The children died after taking the Coldrif cough medicine made by Sresan Pharma, which tests showed contained the toxin diethylene glycol in quantities nearly 500 times the permissible limit

Lokpal slammed for floating tender to buy 7 BMW cars worth ₹70 lakh each

German automaker BMW will reportedly be told to provide training for a week to Lokpal drivers and staff, including teaching them about the cars' electronic systems and operations

India braces for higher fertiliser prices as China suspends exports

India imports about 95 per cent of its specialty fertilisers, including phosphates like TMAP and emission-control fluids like AdBlue, from China

Muhurat Trading 2025 highlights: Sensex, Nifty settle flat; Metal, Pharma stocks shine

Muhurat Trading 2025 LIVE Updates | Tuesday, October 21, 2025: In the broader markets, the NSE Midcap 100 index rose 0.11 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rose 0.52 per cent

India's coal imports drops 0.6% to 20.58 MT in August, coking coal rises

During April-August FY26, non-coking coal import was at 72.17 MT, lower than 78.68 MT imported during the same period last fiscal

Keto diet may worsen aggressive breast cancer, new study warns

Scientists find that high-fat diets and elevated lipid levels can accelerate breast cancer growth, prompting caution over keto regimens among patients and survivors

Kerala farmer's suicide: Congress, BJP stage protest demanding action

The 53-year-old farmer, a native of Kavundikkal in Attappadi, was found hanging from a tree in his farmland on Monday

Australia lifts ban on imports of unpeeled Indian prawn: Nara Lokesh

Australia has granted its first import approval for unpeeled Indian prawns, ending a years-long restriction and giving a major boost to India's seafood export sector

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake jolts Pakistan after recent tremors in region

Earthquakes of moderate 4.0 intensity had hit Pakistan on Saturday and Sunday also