India news today – Page 32

Bihar polls: Tejashwi opposition’s CM face? Answers at presser today, say INDIA allies | India News

PATNA: RJD scion Tejashwi Yadav’s long wait to be officially declared INDIA bloc’s CM face in Bihar looked set to end after Congress’s designated troubleshooter, Ashok Gehlot, and the party’s state in-charge Krishna Allavaru met him and his father Lalu Prasad in Patna Wednesday to break a stalemate that has dragged into the business end […]

‘Final stage of career’: Siddaramaiah’s son amid Karnataka CM change row; backs Satish Jarkiholi to lead | India News

Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah’s son, MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday said that his father is at the fag end of his political career and should guide his colleague Satish Jarkiholi to lead Congress party. The comments come amid ongoing speculation about a possible leadership change in the state.“My father, (Siddaramaiah), […]

‘Not selected because of surname’: Congress leader targets Gambhir on Sarfaraz Khan’s omission from India squad; BJP hits back | India News

Sarfaraz Khan and Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed on Wednesday alleged religious bias by Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, questioning the non-selection of Sarfaraz Khan for national team duties.“Is Sarfaraz Khan not selected because of his surname! #justasking. We know where Gautam Gambhir stands on that matter,” Shama […]

Bihar Assembly polls: Fewer Yadav candidates fielded by NDA as it looks to consolidate its core base | India News

NEW DELHI: A push for social engineering in search of additional votes appears to have given way to the governing NDA focusing on consolidation of its traditional support base for the Bihar assembly polls. This turn is most telling in the significant cut in the number of Yadav candidates fielded by its two biggest constituents, […]

‘Gazab aadmi hai’: Nitish Kumar’s awkward garland moment goes viral; Tejashwi renews ‘health’ attack | India News

NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav once again questioned chief minister Nitish Kumar’s health and fitness to continue leading the state, sharing a video of him from a recent rally.Posting the clip on X, Tejashwi wrote, “If the chief minister is healthy, then why is he acting like this while reading a written speech?”The footage […]

‘Adopt swadeshi, respect all languages’: PM Modi’s letter to nation on Diwali; highlights ‘historic achievements’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday penned a letter to citizens on the occasion of Deepavali, highlighting the festival as a time of energy, enthusiasm, and reflection on the nation’s achievements. In his message, he noted that this is the second Deepavali after the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and emphasised […]

‘May spirit of positivity prevail’: PM Modi extends Diwali greetings; wishes ‘harmony & prosperity’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Diwali greetings to all the citizens early Monday.“Greetings on the occasion of Diwali. May this festival of lights illuminate our lives with harmony, happiness and prosperity,” he said in a post on X. Ayodhya Shines Bright as Millions of Diyas Light Up Deepotsav 2025 “May the spirit of […]

‘Attempt being made to finish off regional parties’: MVA, MNS close ranks; to hold joint rally against EC | India News

MUMBAI: Closing ranks ahead of the civic elections, the opposition bloc of Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (SP) will hold a joint rally with Raj Thackeray-led MNS on Nov 1 against “arbitrary and corrupt administration of Election Commission”.The announcement was made Sunday, just after Raj accused EC of inserting 96 lakh fake voters in the […]

UPI payment fails, passenger forced to barter watch for samosa to catch train | India News

JABALPUR: Time and tide wait for none. Sometimes, not even a smartwatch. This is the lesson a passenger at Jabalpur station learned the hard way last week when his online samosa payment stalled and his train began chugging out.The passenger handed over his watch when a vendor allegedly grabbed his collar, threatening him and demanding […]

‘They called Lord Ram a myth’: CM Yogi slams Congress, SP at Ayodhya Deepotsav; recalls bullets fired at devotees | India News

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath applies tilak on the forehead of artists dressed up as Lord Ram, and Laxman during the Diwali festival celebration, in Ayodhya on Sunday. NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a fierce attack on the Congress and Samajwadi Party, accusing them of “insulting India’s eternal […]