The NC's defeat in Budgam triggered a sharp exchange between Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and party MP Aga Syed Rahullah Mehdi. Omar accused Rahullah of committing political suicide by refusing to campaign for the NC candidate, while Rahullah indirectly blamed arrogance within the party for the loss.

The 2025 trends indicate a dramatic reversal of that pattern: the BJP has not only reclaimed its lost ground but also appears poised to dominate the landscape, overtaking the RJD and even its long-time ally, the JD(U), by a wide margin.

The aggressive campaign of the INDIA Bloc, known as the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, centered around Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' allegations. Yet, the pitch appears to have fallen flat with voters, as trends indicated a record National Democratic Alliance (NDA) victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.

Gold futures contracts on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened firmly in red and stayed under pressure throughout the session. The December futures contract of gold dropped by Rs 1,186, or 0.94 per cent, settling at Rs 1,25,573 per 10 grams.

The Opposition's 'M' (Muslim) equation has failed before the Nitish Kumar-led NDA's 'M' (Mahila -- women) empowerment policies. The unfolding mandate, as being repeatedly pointed out by his supporters, has also returned him the title of 'Sushashan babu' (one who gave good governance).

Under the new guidelines, platforms will be required to delete the personal data of any user who has not logged in or used the service for three consecutive years. The regulation applies to online gaming companies with more than 50 lakh users, as well as social media and e-commerce platforms with more than two crore registered users in India.

Meanwhile, according to the early trends of the Election Commission of India (ECI) at 1.55 p.m., the BJP is emerging as the single largest party with a lead in 91 seats, while the JD(U) stood second with 79 seats.

Sensex settled at 84,562.78, up 84.11 points or 0.10 per cent. The share index started the session at 84,060.14, falling over 400 points against last day's closing of 84,478.67 amid caution ahead of Bihar election results. However, the index jumped over 550 points from the day's low to close in green.

Flipkart has launched a Zero Commission Model for products priced below 1,000extended fully across Shopsyreducing seller costs by up to 30% while strengthening affordability, profitability, and national reach for MSMEs.

Gold prices increase as dollar weakens amid interest rate cut speculations. Silver also experienced an upsurge of 1.2% to $52.95 per ounce, heading towards its best week since September 2024 with a 9.6% increase.

However, on October 19, AIMIM formally announced a list of 25 candidates, including two non-Muslims, marking an effort to widen its appeal beyond its traditional support base. In the previous election, AIMIM delivered a surprise victory by winning five seats, all located in Seemanchal -- Amour, Baisi, Jokihat, Kochadhaman and Bahadurgarh in Kishanganj.

In the viral videos, Jaya walked towards the venue when several photographers surrounded her, creating commotion in their attempt to get a clear shot. She then paused and gave a death stare to the paps before scolding them.

The BJP scored a major victory in J&K as Divyani Rana won the Nagrota Assembly by-election by a margin of 24,647 votes, retaining the seat held by her late father, Devender Singh Rana. Divyani secured 42,350 votes, defeating Harsh Dev Singh of the Panthers Party, who polled 17,703 votes, while NC's Shamim Begum finished third with 10,872 votes.

The early numbers suggest that voters may have placed greater confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whose parties are showing strong leads across the state.

Anil D. Ambani is not a member of the Board of Reliance Infrastructure. He served the company for about fifteen years, from April 2007 to March 2022, only as a non-executive director, and was never involved in day-to-day management of the company, the statement added.

Security forces early Friday demolished the Pulwama home of Dr. Umar Nabi after DNA analysis confirmed his involvement in the deadly blast near Delhi's Red Fort that killed 13 people. Umar, a doctor at Al-Falah University, was identified as the driver of the explosive-laden Hyundai i20 that blew up near Netaji Subhash Marg.

On the eve of vote counting for the Bihar Assembly polls and two J&K by-elections, senior Congress leaders met in Srinagar to assess the political situation and alliance tensions with the National Conference.

In a rare meeting symbolising dialogue and reconciliation, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar met Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Srinagar to discuss peace, compassion, and interfaith harmony.

Under scrutiny following the busting of the White Coat Terror module, Al-Falah University in Haryana has come under fire for employing former Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK) president Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan, who was earlier dismissed from government service over alleged links with terrorist organisations.

In a decisive crackdown, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached the residential property of advocate Mian Abdul Qayoom, former president of the Kashmir High Court Bar Association, for alleged involvement in anti-national activities and links with banned terror groups.

Chef Julien Royer's celebrated French fine-dining restaurant, Odette's pop-up at The Oberoi, Mumbai, was an experience to remember!

Three days after police recovered an AK-47 rifle from a doctor's locker at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, the Administrator of Associated Hospitals, GMC Srinagar, has ordered all staff to identify and label their lockers within three days.

Political, religious, and social leaders across Jammu and Kashmir strongly condemned the deadly car blast near Delhi's Red Fort that killed 13 and injured more than 24 people.

While police are still investigating whether the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber or an explosive device, officials have confirmed that at least eight people were killed and over 20 others injured. All victims were rushed to LNJP Hospital, located just a few kilometres from the site.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police had carried out a major operation over the past two weeks during which they arrested two doctors - Muzammil Ahmad Ganai from Pulwama and Adeel Majeed Rather from Qazigund.

Umar did his MBBS from the prestigious Government Medical College (GMC) in Srinagar. He secured a seat in the prestigious medical college on merit.

Abhishek Bajaj talks about cold war with Gaurav Khanna, slams Pranit More for his 'game' and delves on bond with Ashnoor Kaur post his eviction from Bigg Boss 19.

Landed in Bhutan. Grateful to Prime Minister Tobgay for the warm and gracious welcome at the airport. This visit reflects the deep bonds of friendship and cooperation shared between our two nations. India and Bhutan enjoy a time-tested partnership anchored in trust, goodwill and mutual respect. I look forward to further strengthening our close ties during this visit, PM Modi posted on X.

Abhishek Bajaj has called his ex-wife Akanksha Jindal a social parasite and fame digger for speaking about them so many years after their divorce.

This incident came just hours after police busted a terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind terror outfits in Faridabad and seized 2,900 kg of explosives and a huge cache of arms and ammunition.

The blast occurred on Monday evening when a Haryana-registered car, a Hyundai i20, parked near Gate No.1 of the Red Fort Metro Station exploded, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens.

A fresh controversy has erupted in Ladakh following the resumption of talks between the agitating groups and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), after former Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) president Dr. Tondup Tsewang Chhospa alleged inadequate representation of Buddhists in the dialogue process.

Two days after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah campaigned for NC candidate Shamim Begum, the BJP launched an aggressive campaign to secure a decisive win in the Nagrota Assembly byelection, scheduled for November 11.

The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) has decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign to support the families of the four persons who lost their lives in the September 24 violence. The initiative will begin after the 49th-day (Zhipchu Zhargu) memorial on November 11.

After completing its preliminary assessment, the judicial panel set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to investigate the September 24 clashes in Leh has invited the public to share evidence and information related to the incident.

The J&K and Ladakh High Court has listed for final consideration on November 20 the habeas corpus petition filed by AAP MLA Mehraj Din Malik, who is currently detained under the PSA. The petition challenges his detention, alleging it to be arbitrary and politically motivated.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted simultaneous searches at multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir, including the Kathua residence of former minister Jatinder Singh, popularly known as Babu Singh, in connection with a three-year-old terror funding case.

Cracks in the J&K ruling coalition surfaced on Thursday when the Congress stayed away from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's election rally in Nagrota, organized to drum up support for National Conference candidate Shamim Begum in the Assembly byelection.

The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has unearthed a major corruption racket involving revenue officials who allegedly facilitated the illegal construction of a petrol pump on Kahcharaie land in Budgam.

Amid rising political debate over the unchecked exploitation of natural resources, the J&K administration has identified Kupwara in Kashmir and Samba in the Jammu division as key centres of illegal mineral extraction.

After four years, the J&K government has revived the centuries-old Darbar Move tradition, with CM Omar Abdullah leading the ceremonial reopening in Jammu. The NC, buoyed by the overwhelming public response, is now focusing on consolidating its political base in Jammu provincetraditionally a stronghold of the BJP and Congress.

A day after chaos and controversy forced the cancellation of the Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) in Srinagar, JKCA categorically denied any involvement with the privately organized event. The Association clarified that the league was not recognised by either the BCCI or the JKCA.

The Budgam Assembly byelection has turned into a prestige battle for the ruling NC, which is fighting to retain one of its oldest strongholds in central Kashmir. The contest has evolved into a rare Aga vs Aga vs Aga showdown among three influential members of the Shia Aga family NC's Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mousvi, PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, and BJP's Aga Syed Mohsin Mousvi.

Amid a political storm over the termination of two government employees for alleged links with terror groups, LG Manoj Sinha reaffirmed his government's resolve to continue dismantling the terror ecosystem from within the administration. Major political partiesincluding the NC, Congress, and PDPhave condemned the move, calling it unjust and unconstitutional.

The Ladakh administration has transferred all powers of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, to Deputy Commissioner Romil Singh Donk after the five-year term of the elected body expired on Friday. The move has triggered uncertainty over the conduct of fresh elections.

The termination of two more teachers for alleged involvement in terror activities has once again exposed the alarming infiltration of anti-national elements into J&K's Education Department.

UT Day celebrations turn political battlefield as LG blames Omar government for fooling people, while the CM accuses the administration of neglecting J&K's safety.

The J&K administration has begun the legal process to officially declare 31 persons missing since the September 14 Chashoti cloudburst in Kishtwar as dead. SDM Paddar, Dr. Amit Kumar, issued a 30-day public notice inviting objections before the final declaration.

In a continued drive to dismantle the terror ecosystem in J&K LG dismissed two more government employees under Article 311 of the Constitution. Both were teachers in the School Education Department, accused of promoting terrorism and secessionism among students while working for the banned LeT outfit.

As the campaign for the Nagrota Assembly by-election gathers pace, Congress finds itself grappling with internal unrest and growing dissatisfaction among its cadre.