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A party-wise analysis showed that 152 of 206 winning candidates (74%) from the Bharatiya Janata Party have declared criminal cases, followed by 34 out of 80 (43%) from the All India Trinamool Congress

Those who aided the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls were exposed through Right To Information (RTI).No one in my party will act against the organisation, said J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

This directive came amid concerns over law and order in parts of the State, with the Election Commission closely monitoring the situation

A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the American blockade of Irans ports, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post

Rubio will hold talks with Jaishankar and Ajit Doval, and call on Prime Minister Modi, in discussions that are expected to set the course for India-U.S. ties after several ups and downs over tariffs and sanctions

Manika Batra was the only one who made an impact in the rubber, winning her singles against Reyes Jessica 11-2, 11-8, 8-11, 11-4

Low inequality conceals more than it reveals

There needs to be greater alignment between medical education and public service

The BJPs path to victory in Assam undermined the health of Indias polity

Congress leaders in Kerala should rise above personal ambitions

The national capital reported the highest number of such crimes, far ahead of other metropolitan cities such as Chennai (466), Bengaluru (386), Hyderabad (316), and Ahmedabad (295).

The request comes amid massive protests over the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl at Nasrapur village in Pune district

Hoseins inclusion in the playing eleven after not being picked in the initial phase of the tournament has allowed CSK to win more games

This is what youre traded for and the superstar that youve been crying out for. So, the fact that hes batting on a different level is great to see, Finch said

Kuldeeps overall IPL economy rate has hovered around eight, but this season it has crossed the 10-run mark while the wickets too have dried up, with the spinner managing only seven scalps in 10 matches

The adult and its dependent young were spotted during routine field surveys by a team of researchers monitoring mammalian diversity

TVKs victory points to the importance of alternative modes of outreach

The TVK has emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu Assembly, winning 108 seats in the 234-member House; DMKs allies CPI(M), CPI, and VCK, which have won two seats each, are yet to decide on support; IUML has refused backing

LSGs best chance of success will likely come through its own impressive pace battery including Mohammad Shami, Mohsin Khan, and Prince Yadav

Whenever the two parties engaged in tough bargaining over seat-sharingfirst in 2011, when the Congress insisted on being allotted 90 seats and eventually got over 60, and again in 2026, when negotiations reached a stage of brinkmanshipthe alliance ended up losing elections

Those who are unable to apply online independently could submit their applications through Admission Facilitation Centres established in all government Arts and Science colleges

Of the 48 deaths this year, 20 took place on tracks between Kalamassery and Irinjalakuda, while 17 occurred on lines connecting Irinjalakuda with Vallathol Nagar

Candidates should have secured admission to a Masters or a PhD programme at a foreign university ranked within the top 1000 as per QS World University Rankings, and their annual family income should not exceed 12 lakh

They raise concern over the underutilisation of two govt. hospital premises on GST Roadand urge authorities to repurpose surplus space for emergency health services or other government needs

For a batter who relies on old-school technique to amass runs, the recent series triumph against India showed her in a different avatar. It could augur well for South Africa in England

The two were seized by Israeli forces and brought to Israel for questioning, while the others were taken to the Greek island of Crete and released

There's no oil blockade on Cuba, per se, Mr. Rubio said while guest-hosting the daily White House press briefing

Instead of booking criminal cases, police counsel youth, warning them about legal consequences of harassment and stressing the importance of respecting women in public spaces

The landfill site along the river spreads over two acres where household and commercial garbage from Zone - I and Zone - 2 of the civic body are dumped

Initial inquiry revealed that illegally mined sand had been transported to private contractors in the district