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The Janata Dal (United) today announced its second list of 44 candidates for the 2025 Bihar assembly elections, completing its share of 101 nominees under the NDA seat-sharing arrangement. The list includes four Muslim candidates, while senior leader Bijendra Prasad Yadav has been fielded from Supaul as the party finalised its lineup for the polls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Srisailam a short while ago and was received by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, and IT Minister Lokesh. During his visit, Modi will offer prayers at the Bhramaramba-Mallikarjuna temple and later proceed to Kurnool by military helicopter for further engagements.
Ahead of PM Modi’s tour to AP today, authorities have imposed traffic restrictions on roads leading to Srisailam. Vehicular movement on the Hyderabad-Srisailam and Dornala-Srisailam highways will be temporarily suspended. However, restrictions within Srisailam town will be lifted after the PM’s tour to facilitate smooth movement.
US President Donald Trump expressed his camaraderie with PM Narendra Modi, joking that he didn’t want to “destroy his political career” by revealing how much Modi “loves Trump” during a White House press conference. He also claimed PM Modi assured him that India will stop buying oil from Russia, adding the process has begun and […]
India is set to test the Agni-6 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), developed by DRDO. A NOTAM has declared a 3,550-kilometer no-fly zone over the Bay of Bengal for 72 hours from yesterday. Defense experts believe this could mark the first Agni-6 test, given the range aligns with the designated no-fly zone.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kurnool today, arriving at Orvakal Airport at 10 AM. He will offer prayers at the Bhramaramba-Mallikarjuna temple in Srisailam, Nandyal district. Modi will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate development projects worth over ₹13,400 crore, marking a key boost to infrastructure and growth in the region.
The Supreme Court will hear pleas today against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s voter rolls. A bench led by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi will address allegations of wrongful deletions, with the ECI denying claims and emphasising proper verification ahead of November’s two-phase Bihar elections.
US President Donald Trump said the ongoing government shutdown offers a chance to permanently eliminate “Democrat programs,” with a list of closures set to be announced Friday. He claimed Democrats are suffering due to the shutdown, adding that programs opposed by his administration are being closed and will not be allowed to return.
YouTube experienced an outage affecting over 320,000 users in the US, with 321,990 users reports recorded. These numbers, tracked by collating user-submitted status reports, may not reflect the exact count of affected users. Google has not immediately responded to requests for comment on the disruption, which caused widespread access issues across the platform.
Around 25 transgender persons in Indore were hospitalised after reportedly consuming phenyl on Wednesday night, officials said. None are in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the incident, with police suggesting it may be linked to a dispute between local transgender groups. The exact substance and motive are yet to be confirmed.
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz warned of resuming fighting if Hamas violates the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire. Hamas returned two more deceased hostages but said others require special equipment. Nearly 20 hostages were exchanged for 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Pressure grows on Netanyahu, with threats to link Gaza humanitarian aid to returned remains.
Madurai Mayor and DMK leader Indrani Ponvasanth resigned amid a ₹200-crore property tax scam. The SIT is probing manipulation of records from 2022-24 affecting 150 commercial buildings. Eight people, including a former assistant commissioner, have been arrested. Fraud was uncovered during a routine audit, revealing collusion among staff and middlemen.
The BJP has released its third and final list of 18 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, completing its roster of 101 nominees. Key candidates include Ram Singh (Bagaha), Vinay Bihari (Lauriya), and Krishnanandan Paswan (Harsidhi). Both BJP and JD(U) will contest 101 seats each, while Chirag Paswan’s LJP has been allotted 29 constituencies.
The Indian National Congress has released its first list of 11 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, even as its seat-sharing arrangement with the RJD remains undecided. Key nominees include Om Prakash Garg (Gopalganj), Amita Bhushan (Begusarai), and Laalan Kumar (Sultanganj). The announcement marks Congress’s initial move ahead of the 2025 Bihar polls.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said higher US tariffs will have limited impact on India’s growth, noting the economy is largely domestic-driven. Speaking at the IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington, he added that an early resolution could boost growth. The RBI’s 6.8% FY26 growth forecast already factors in 50% punitive tariffs and global trade headwinds.