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Manoj Jha mocks Nitish Kumar over JD(U)'s performance in Bihar polls

Patna (Bihar), Nov 12 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on November 12 berated Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar over his party's performance in Bihar assembly elections. He said, "Public is indeed the master, but see the condition they've placed you in. You (Nitish Kumar) dream of becoming CM after getting 40 seats. If you analyse mandate, it's decisively against you. If you still get the post, only god knows how long will this illusion last?" In the recent Bihar Assembly elections, Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won majority, winning 125 seats in a closely contested election. CM Nitish's party Janata Dal United secured 43 seats and Bharatiya Janata Party won 74 seats.

Tariq Anwar admits Congress' poor performance let down Mahagathbandhan

Patna (Bihar), Nov 12 (ANI): Speaking to ANI in Patna on November 12, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary, Tariq Anwar spoke on Bihar election result in which the party managed to win only 19 seats out of 70 it contested. Anwar said, "Our performance was not as good as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Left. They performed way better than us. Had we performed like them, there would have been Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar." "People of Bihar wanted the same and had made up their mind for a change," he added. "We will hold discussions with our top leadership in Bihar, our election candidates and our District Congress Committees, and reach a conclusion. We will then inform the High Command," AICC General Secretary further stated.

'Don't burst, eat crackers', Bengaluru confectioner offers unique chocolates

Bengaluru, Nov 12 (ANI): Bengaluru-based confectioner has come up with unique cracker-shaped chocolates ahead of Diwali. Idea struck Priya Jain after several states banned use and sale of firecrackers. From 'anaar' to 'rockets', chocolates are available in different shapes and sizes to satiate sweet tooth. She is overwhelmed with response for her quirky chocolates as festival of lights nears.

'Chhath Puja not allowed on ghats due to COVID': Delhi Health Minister

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Briefing about the situation of pollution in Delhi on November 12, Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed that Delhi govt has decided to ban Chhath Puja rituals on ghats due to extant COVID-19 situation. "Delhi govt has decided to ban community Chhath Puja celebrations at Ghats to contain the spread of COVID-19," said Health Minister Jain.

Yamuna continues to exude toxic froth in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Doubla whammy for Delhiites as thick layer of toxic foam floats on Yamuna River on November 12. Pollution has taken over skies as well as river in national capital. As per experts, t High phosphate content is said to be cause of 'toxic' foam following discharge of toxic industrial pollutants including detergents into the river. "We should do something about it, otherwise we will go into hell," said a local.

'Happy' Chirag, 'no confusion' for Sushil Modi: Bihar verdict reactions

Nitish Kumar- led NDA is back in power in Bihar with a slender majority. The ruling coalition won 125 seats in the 243-member state assembly against 110 clinched by the opposition Grand Alliance to pave the way for a fourth successive term for Nitish Kumar in office but with diminished clout following a debilitating slide in the number of JD(U) lawmakers that came down to 43 from 71 in 2015.

What will be Nitish's big idea for governance? Bihar poll results decoded

Bihar election results: A stellar performance by the BJP enabled the ruling NDA to attain a simple majority in the Bihar assembly notwithstanding a sharp fall in the tally of the JD(U) headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. But will the new arithmetic change the power play in the state? And what will be Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's big idea for governance? Business Standard's Aditi Phadnis decodes the results and its impact on the new political set up and the road ahead for Nitish Kumar.

MI-5 in IPL 2020: 'Hit-Man' Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians did it again!

IPL 2020 final: A peerless Rohit Sharma led defending champions Mumbai Indians to their fifth IPL title with a one-sided demolition of Delhi Capitals in Dubai on Tuesday, closing an immensely successful tournament that had to be played in a controlled environment amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic. Five IPL titles are certain to make Rohit the undisputed 'Numero Uno' player-cum-leader in the IPL Universe.

PM Narendra Modi's stern message to China, Pak on Ladakh, Kashmir as Xi, Imran listen

Coming face-to-face with President Xi Jinping of China and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, albeit virtually, for the first time since the Sino-India border row began in early May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday delivered a stern message during his address at the SCO summit that there should be respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity among the nations. In his remarks during the virtual summit, Modi also hit out at those making repeated attempts to 'unnecessarily' bring bilateral issues to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in violation of the bloc's foundational principles, in an oblique reference to Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue in the past meetings of the eight-nation grouping.

Delhi pollution and when the entire city is in ICU: The kid has a solution

Delhi air pollution: Air quality in Delhi and the adjoining NCR cities was recorded in the 'severe' category with calm wind speed exacerbating the effect of stubble burning. Government agencies and experts said a "quick recovery" is not possible unless the number of farm fires reduces drastically. The National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) from November 9 midnight to November 30 midnight, saying, "Celebration by crackers is for happiness and not to celebrate deaths and diseases." The video explains the prevailing situation in Delhi.

IPL Final 2020, DC vs MI: Can Delhi stop four-time champion Mumbai tonight?

Delhi Capitals (DC), who have never before entered an Indian Premier League (IPL) final, will lock horns with four-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) today. Looking at the win percentage, both DC and MI look pretty equal on paper. However, one thing separating the two sides will definitely be consistency. MI's success has been the collective effort in every department of the game. Let's hear from both the team - what they have to say before the title clash

Watch: World's first human ride in hyperloop pod at 172 kmph!

Virgin Hyperloop tested human travel in a hyperloop pod for the first time. Hyperloop systems are intended to move passengers and/or cargo at airline speeds, but at a very low cost.

Ro-Pax ferry, Rs 614-cr projects: Modi's Diwali gift for Gujarat, Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects for Varanasi, including those related to agriculture, tourism and infrastructure. The total cost implication of these projects is Rs 614 crore, according to the Prime Minister's Office. Yesterday, he inaugurated a Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira near Surat and Ghogha in Bhavnagar district. The service will reduce the 375-km road distance between Bhavnagar and Surat to 90-km by sea route, Modi said while flagging off the service via video conferencing.

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris's victory in US elections: Is it good for India?

Will Joe Biden be good for India? Well, Joe Biden has been a strong proponent of closer India-US ties since his days as a senator in the 1970s. He had played a key role in getting the approval of the Senate for the civil nuclear deal between the two countries in 2008 and even co-sponsored several legislations on countering terrorism. As Biden is set for a new inning as US President, we take a look at how this change is going to impact US-India relations in the future.

States ban firecrackers on pollution, Covid: Industry stares at dark Diwali

Just ahead of Diwali, many states have imposed ban on firecrackers over depleting air quality and to avoid Covid complications. But the industry and businesses stare at a dark Diwali, hoping to suffer huge losses. Watch the video to know the full story. >

With over 50k new cases, India's COVID-19 tally reaches 84.62 lakh

New Delhi, Nov 07 (ANI): With spike of 50,357 new cases and 577 deaths reported in last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 tally reached 84,62,081 on Nov 07. Currently, there are 5,16,632 active cases in the country while the pandemic has taken 1,25,562 lives so far. The recoveries mounted to 78,19,887 with 53,920 new discharges. According to ICMR, 11.13 lakh samples were tested on Nov 06.

Delhi continues to choke

New Delhi, Nov 07 (ANI): Visibility remains poor in the national capital due to rise of pollutants in the atmosphere. On November 07, the quality index stood in 'Hazardous' category, according to Central Pollution Control Board. Kejriwal-led government on November 05 announced a ban on crackers to combat pollution ahead of Diwali festival. State government has also introduced several other campaigns.

'Have come here to take Bihar to new heights': Plurals' Pushpam Priya

Darbhanga (Bihar), Nov 07 (ANI): Pushpam Priya Chaudhary, President of the Plurals Party cast her vote in the final phase of Bihar Assembly elections."I have come here to take Bihar to new heights. The situation right now is really bad. We are getting support from public and will win in these elections. Our target is to achieve more and more seats," said Pushpam Priya.

Kamal Haasan greets fans outside his residence on his b'day

Chennai, Nov 07 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan turned 66 on Nov 07. He greeted his supporters outside his residence in Chennai. Haasan's fans were gathered outside his residence to celebrate his birthday since morning. However, his fans paid no heed to social distancing norms amid extant COVID-19 situation.

Tripura SHG comes up with unique bamboo 'diyas'

Agartala (Tripura), Nov 07 (ANI): As Diwali is around the corner, a self-help women group from Sipahijala in Tripura came up with a unique concept of eco-friendly bamboo 'diyas'. The 'diyas' were launched by Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb on November 06. Innovative diyas are likely to be in demand this Diwali.