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Rohini rebels, Lalu Yadav family implodes… How RJD’s defeat in Bihar elections led to a pari-war

The RJD’s drubbing in the Bihar Assembly elections has left the party and the Lalu Prasad Yadav family in disarray. A day after the loss, the former CM’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, announced her exit from politics and the family. She added that she had been ‘cursed at’ and accused of donating a ‘dirty kidney’. But what exactly led to a rift in Bihar’s most powerful family?

Delhi blast probe hints at 'D-6 Mission' of 'Madam Surgeon': Was December 6 the real target?

As investigators continue to unravel all the dark secrets of the Delhi blast suspects, they claim that the tragedy that took place last week was 'years in the making'

Indian Army, IAF to induct 16 indigenous laser-based systems to counter enemy drones

Indian Army and Air Force to buy 16 DRDO drone defence systems with 5 km laser range, joining US, China, and Russia in advanced drone protection.

Jaishankar meets Qatar’s top leadership, discusses ties and global issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met Qatar's top leadership here and discussed major aspects of the bilateral relationship including energy and trade, as well as regional and global issues.

Red Fort blast mastermind Umar Nabi was looking to recruit a suicide bomber since last year, officials say

According to questioning of co-accused individuals, Nabi, who is believed to have died in the explosives-laden car at the Red Fort, was a “hardcore radical” who insisted that their operations required a suicide bomber

NIA arrests key aide of suicide bomber Umar Nabi who helped procure i20 for Red Fort blast

The National Investigation Agency has arrested a Kashmir resident accused of helping suicide bomber Dr Umar Nabi carry out the Red Fort car blast that killed at least 10 people in Delhi on November 10.

India to induct new shallow-water anti-submarine craft ‘Mahe’ on Nov 24

Antisubmarine warfare shallowwater craft 'Mahe', equipped with torpedoes, multifunctional antisubmarine rockets and advanced radars and sonars, is set to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on November 24, officials said on Sunday.

‘Be truthful, be reliable’: CDS Chauhan warns defence firms as delays hit military readiness

CDS Anil Chauhan has urged India’s defence industry to match profit with responsibility, calling for honesty, nationalism and timely delivery as the country pushes toward self-reliance in military manufacturing.

Delhi blast: What other deadly material, apart from ammonium nitrate, exploded in the car near Red Fort?

Initial assessments suggest TATP may have acted as the primary initiating charge in the improvised explosive device (IED) that tore through the vehicle, resulting in immense destructive force

This Week in Explainers: How NDA pulled off ‘is baar 200 paar’ in Bihar

The NDA stormed past the 200-seat mark in a 243-member Assembly, scripting a sweeping mandate that effectively wiped out the Mahagathbandhan in the Bihar elections. We discuss the reasons for this surge, the Delhi blast probe and more in our weekly wrap

Charred lower leg, black shoe: What confirmed Delhi blast suspect Umar's identity

As the authorities formally identified Umar Nabi as the "bomber" in the Delhi blast near Red Fort that killed 12 people, investigators maintained that they relied on key forensic clues to come to the conclusion

Delhi Red Fort blast: Two doctors among three detained; FIRs lodged against Al Falah University

Delhi Police has detained three people, including two doctors from Haryana's Al Falah University, in connection with the blast near the Red Fort, even as two separate FIRs were registered against the institution over alleged irregularities flagged by the UGC and NAAC.

RJD won the most votes in Bihar. So why did it lose the election?

The Bihar election produced a striking outcome; the RJD secured the highest vote share at 23 per cent but won only 25 seats, while the NDA swept 202 seats. The result exposed gaps in seat distribution, alliance disunity and caste-based miscalculations that prevented the Mahagathbandhan from converting statewide support into victories

Red Fort Metro CCTV captures moments of Delhi blast| Watch video

CCTV footage has emerged showing the impact of the 10 November Red Fort blast inside the Lal Quila Metro Station,

'Accidental': J&K DGP rules out terror angle in Nowgam Police Station blast that killed 9

J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat confirmed that the blast was triggered during the handling of explosive materials that were recovered during a raid in Faridabad earlier this week, linked to the Red Fort explosion case

9 killed, 27 injured as explosives seized from Faridabad raid rip through J&K police station

The explosion was triggered while the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), the Tehsildar, and police personnel were handling and checking explosive materials kept inside the premises, which were earlier seized from Faridabad in connection with a “white-collar” terror module case

Karnataka mandates one period leave per month for all working women

The policy was formulated by an 18-member committee headed by Dr Sapna S of Christ University. It initially suggested six days' leave per year, but was later upgraded to 12 leaves

8 injured at J&K police station while handling explosives seized in Faridabad

At least eight personnel were seriously injured after an accidental blast took place on the premises of the Nowgam police station in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night, according to a report, citing officials.

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live Updates: PM Modi hails NDA landslide, says people have voted for a developed and prosperous state

Bihar Election Result 2025 Live Updates: Bihar election results 2025 will determine if Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U)-BJP-led NDA retains power or if Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD-led INDIA alliance topples the nine-time CM

NDA win gave new ‘MY – mahila and youth’ formula, destroyed ‘communal MY’ of ‘jungle raj people’: PM Modi

PM Modi on Friday hailed Bihar Assembly poll victory, crediting women and youth for shaping new ‘MY’ formula, and praised record voter turnout

Tejashwi Yadav, Maithili Thakur and more... The big winners and losers in Bihar

Tejashwi Yadav prevailed in his family stronghold of Raghopur over the BJP's Satish Kumar Yadav after a day of many twists and turns. However, Tej Pratap Yadav, who is the elder son of RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav, placed third in Mahua. Let's take a closer look at which big names won and those that lost

Why Nitish Kumar wins Bihar every time: It’s not just women voters

Bihar Assembly election 2025 has given the NDA its biggest mandate till date, extending its 20-year dominance here. The only loss the NDA suffered during these decades was when Nitish Kumar parted ways. What makes Nitish Kumar indispensable in Bihar’s power game?

‘Good governance has won’: PM Modi hails Bihar victory NDA wins two-thirds majority

Hailing the victory in the 2025 Bihar assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that good governance has won in the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has won more than two-thirds majority.

Why this Bihar candidate won't be able to remove her mask after election results

Pushpam Priya Choudhary, the Plurals Party chief who famously vowed to keep her face covered until she wins an election in Bihar, has lost in the Darbhanga seat. Her opponent, BJP's Sanjay Saraogi, has over 96,000 votes more than her

Why NDA’s big win in Bihar makes PM Modi’s democratic standing stronger too

With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) landslide victory in Bihar assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's democratic standing is set to get a boost in an uncertain world.

Indian Air Force’s trainer aircraft crashes near Chennai

A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force has crashed near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The pilot has ejected safely.

What is Threema, the Swiss messaging app that helped Delhi blast accused?

Investigators probing the deadly Red Fort car explosion say the accused built a concealed communication system using Threema, a Swiss encrypted messaging app, which is banned in India. Authorities allege the three suspects relied on the platform’s anonymity-driven architecture to prepare for multiple attacks before the plot was disrupted

7 things about CBSE's draft AI curriculum for Classes III to XII

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has prepared a draft curriculum to integrate artificial intelligence education into school learning from Classes III to XII. This draft has been sent to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for review and approval.

Nitish Kumar, women voters and more… What propelled NDA to a landslide win in Bihar

It’s an NDA tsunami in Bihar. The ruling alliance has exceeded its own goal of winning 160 seats, leaving behind the Mahagathbandhan and Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party. But what led voters to extend their overwhelming support to Nitish Kumar and the NDA?

From 'Jungle Raj' to zero repolls: Bihar’s 40-year election turnaround

For a state that was infamously known for its 'Jungle Raj' (lawlessness), Bihar's politics has evolved in the past few years. Here's a look at how Bihar has transformed from Jungle Raj in the 90s to zero repolls in 2025