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"In Democracy, Every Fortress Belongs to the People": The Victory That Changed Prashant Kishor's Political Story
"In Democracy, Every Fortress Belongs to the People": The Victory That Changed Prashant Kishor's Political Story
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For nearly two decades, Prashant Kishor helped political parties win elections across India. On Monday, he finally won one himself. His stunning victory in BJP bastion Bankipur marks not just his firs ...
BJP to 'Introspect' After Bankipur, Datia Setbacks; Nitin Nabin Hails Gujarat Win
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BJP president Nitin Nabin said the party would undertake a "thorough introspection" after losing the Bankipur and Datia Assembly bypolls, while thanking voters for helping the BJP retain Gujarat's Man ...
Iran Rejects Trump's Hormuz Plan, Warns US Warships Could Be Targeted
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A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claims that the Strait of Hormuz is on course to reopen, warning that Tehran will not permit any unauthorised shippi ...
Who Is Harshita Jakhar? Meet the 19-Year-Old Who Became the First Indian Woman at the Tour de France Femmes
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The Rajasthan cyclist has scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to feature at the Tour de France Femmes. From cycling on the streets of Patiala during the pandemic to earning a place in ...
'Apologise or Lose Safe Harbour': IT Panel Chief Nishikant Dubey's Warning to Meta's Mark Zuckerberg
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Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT chairman Nishikant Dubey has said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg should personally apologise for the brief removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ...
Coal and stone mining, injudicious urbanisation turned Assam’s floods into a disaster
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Experts say illegal coal and stone mining, coupled with unplanned urbanisation along the Assam–Nagaland border region, have eroded the landscape’s natural ability to absorb water, intensifying this ye ...
Cauvery Water Row Escalates: Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court as Political Heat Intensifies
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The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court, accusing Karnataka of defying Cauvery water release orders despite adequate reservoir levels. As the legal battle gathers pace, the dispute ...
Explained: Have Scientists Found What Makes the Ageing Brain Vulnerable to Diseases Like ALS?
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Researchers have identified a protein called EPS8 that appears to act as a molecular switch linking ageing to the toxic protein buildup seen in diseases such as ALS and Huntington's. The discovery cou ...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Has Put Marvel Back on Top. Here's How
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With a $355 million domestic opening and nearly $1 billion in worldwide earnings already, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the biggest Hollywood success story of 2026. Here's why its record-breaki ...