‘No one dares tell him’: Upendra Kushwaha pushes for Nitish’s son Nishant as JDU heir; says CM should step back | India News

NEW DELHI: On the birthday of Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Rashtriya Lok Samta Party and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha sparked a political buzz by publicly suggesting it’s time for a leadership transition within the party. Taking to social media, Kushwaha, an NDA ally, extended warm wishes to Nishant and…

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‘Not rummy, solitaire’: Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate blames aide, YouTube ads; takes shot at NCP(SP)’s Rohit Pawar – watch | India News

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate has dismissed NCP(SP) Rohit Pawar’s claim that he was playing rummy in the assembly, clarifying that it was solitaire, an app he said may have been downloaded by a staffer, and had actually opened YouTube to check on lower house proceedings.“Rohit Pawar has become addicted to playing rummy….

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Optical Illusion: Do you have sharp observation skills? Look for the odd number among the number 135

Image Credit: OMAPhilipa/ X Optical illusions are dominating social media nowadays, and for a good reason! They challenge your concentration, observation skills, and the speed with which your mind can recognise concealed patterns. Whether it’s finding a hidden object or recognizing something unusual in a densely packed image, folks across the globe are testing each…

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Encounter in Kishtwar: Terrorists open fire on search teams; gunfight breaks out in J&K forest | India News

NEW DELHI: A brief exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces in the Khankoo forest area of Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said.The encounter broke out when security forces, including police and the Indian Army, launched a cordon and search operation following reports of suspected terrorist movement between Dachhan and Nagseni areas.Officials…

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‘Quiet heroes’: Army felicitates young boy who served troops during Operation Sindoor; vows full education support | India News

Shvan Singh (Image credits: X @airnewsalerts) NEW DELHI: The Indian Army on Sunday announced it will fully sponsor the education of 10-year-old Shvan Singh, who assisted the soldiers with food and beverages during a gunbattle in Punjab’s Tara Wali village amid Operation Sindoor.Shvan, previously identified as ‘Svarn’ Singh, brought water, tea, milk, ice, and lassi…

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J&K man abducted in Niger terror attack; family appeals to Modi govt for help; Indian embassy works for safe release | India News

NEW DELHI: The family of Ranjit Singh, a senior safety officer from Jammu and Kashmir abducted during a terror attack in Niger’s Dosso region, has appealed to the Indian government for urgent intervention to secure his safe return. Singh, a resident of Chakka Kundi village in Ramban district, was working for Transrail, a transmission line…

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Is US higher education becoming a geopolitical battleground? Lessons from the Chicago probe

University of Chicago faces federal scrutiny amid rise in US oversight of foreign enrolment. (AI Image) Federal scrutiny of US higher education continues to intensify, as the University of Chicago confirms it has received information requests from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) concerning its admissions practices and…

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Niger terror attack: Two Indians killed, one abducted; Omar Abdullah seeks MEA intervention | India News

J&K CM Omar Abdullah (PTI) NEW DELHI: Two Indian nationals were killed and another, Ranjeet Singh from Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, was abducted in a terror attack in Niger’s Dosso region on Tuesday. The attack took place when unidentified armed assailants ambushed a Nigerien army unit guarding an electrical line construction project, according to…

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NDRF trains dogs to detect dead bodies: First cadaver unit to be commissioned soon; fills gap in resue ops | India News

NEW DELHI: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is training the first set of cadaver dogs specifically to detect dead bodies or human remains during rescue operations. About six dogs, mostly Belgian Malinois and Labradors, have been undergoing training for the last few months at NDRF bases in Arakkonam (Tamil Nadu) and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh). Unlike…

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