Jitan Ram Manjhi demands 20–25 seats from NDA for Bihar polls, signals assertive bargaining ahead of alliance talks

Former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi has made a bold pitch for seat-sharing ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, publicly demanding 20 to 25 seats from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Speaking to reporters in Patna on October 6, 2025, Manjhi said his party has a “strong…

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5 nighttime drinks that help hypertension patients lower blood pressure naturally, say nutritionists

Managing hypertension doesn’t stop at medication—it’s a lifestyle commitment that includes diet, sleep, and stress control. According to leading nutritionists and wellness experts, what you drink before bedtime can play a subtle yet powerful role in regulating blood pressure. Certain natural beverages consumed at night may help relax blood vessels, reduce inflammation, and support better…

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Indian Navy commissions indigenous anti-submarine vessel ‘Androth’ to boost coastal defence and maritime self-reliance

In a major step towards strengthening India’s maritime security and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, the Indian Navy on Monday, October 6, 2025, formally inducted the indigenous vessel ‘Androth’ at a commissioning ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The vessel is the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and…

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Pakistan Defence Minister invokes religious rhetoric in fiery response to India’s ‘erase from map’ warning amid rising border tensions

In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric between India and Pakistan, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has responded to Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s recent warning with a provocative statement invoking religious sentiment and military defiance. Asif declared, “Pakistan is built in the name of Allah. Our protectors are Allah’s soldiers. This time, India, God…

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Adoor Gopalakrishnan reflects on Mohanlal’s Dadasaheb Phalke honour: “No grand celebration when I received mine”; Mohanlal responds with grace

Veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s candid reflection on the state-organised felicitation of actor Mohanlal, the latest recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, has sparked a wave of discussion across Kerala’s cultural circles. Speaking at the government-hosted event ‘Vaanolam Malayalam Laal Salaam’ in Thiruvananthapuram, Adoor remarked that his own Phalke honour two decades ago was not met…

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Centre steps in to ease Tata Trusts leadership tensions as Tata Sons nears IPO milestone

As Tata Sons inches closer to its long-awaited public listing, a simmering power struggle within Tata Trusts—the principal shareholder of the conglomerate—has prompted the Centre to intervene discreetly to prevent governance instability. According to senior government sources, efforts are underway to mediate between key trustees and ensure that the leadership transition within Tata Trusts does…

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Cough syrup tragedy kills 11 in Madhya Pradesh town as families cry foul over lack of medical facilities

A small town in Madhya Pradesh is reeling from the aftermath of a devastating health crisis that claimed 11 lives, all linked to the consumption of a locally distributed cough syrup. The victims, mostly from economically vulnerable families in the tribal belt of Shahdol district, reportedly consumed the syrup over a span of three days…

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Darjeeling landslides kill 23 as survivors recount terror: “We have seen floods, storms, but never this”

A wave of destruction swept through Darjeeling and parts of Jalpaiguri on Sunday, October 5, as relentless rains triggered one of the worst landslides in the region in a decade, killing at least 23 people and leaving hundreds stranded. The catastrophe, described by officials as the most severe since the 2015 landslide, buried homes, snapped…

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