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'Daughter of Mithila': What Maithili Thakur said about 'motherland' Bihar, BJP ticket

India, Oct. 15 -- Folk singer Maithili Thakur on Wednesday called herself the "daughter of Mithila", a day after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. She also received the party's nod to contest the up... Read More


India at 85th rank, this is the country with the strongest passport. It's not US

India, Oct. 15 -- India's passport has slipped to 85th in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, granting visa-free access to 57 countries, down from 59 last year. The US, once the world's most powerful pass... Read More


'Singh, Jha, Choudhary running JDU': Tejashwi's jibe at Nitish stresses surnames

India, Oct. 15 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, while filing his nomination papers from Raghopur constituency for the Bihar assembly election, took a dig at his rival and Bihar chi... Read More


AI takeover? Amazon plans 15% HR layoffs amid cost-cutting push

India, Oct. 15 -- Amazon is reportedly planning to lay-off 15% of its human resources staff, with further cuts expected across other divisions, according to multiple sources who spoke to Fortune. The... Read More


Singer Maithili Thakur on BJP's second list of 12 candidates for Bihar assembly election

India, Oct. 15 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released a second list of 12 candidates for Bihar Assembly Election, naming singer Maithili Thakur as a candidate from Alinagar. The li... Read More


'Let's not waste time moaning about air quality': Mahua Moitra on SC firecracker permit for Delhi

India, Oct. 15 -- The Supreme Court nod for sale and usage of green firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region on Wednesday triggered reactions, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government welcomin... Read More


Firecrackers permitted in Delhi, Mahua Moitra has some 'don't moan' advice

India, Oct. 15 -- The Supreme Court nod for sale and usage of green firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region on Wednesday triggered reactions, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government welcomin... Read More


Zubeen Garg's fans attack convoy taking accused to Assam's Baksa jail, set police vehicles on fire; several cops injured

India, Oct. 15 -- Violent protests broke out outside Baksa District Jail in Assam on Wednesday after five accused in the Zubeen Garg death case were brought to the facility following a court order rem... Read More


6 foreigners lose US visa overnight. Reason: They bashed Charlie Kirk on social media

India, Oct. 15 -- The US State Department on Tuesday said it had revoked the visas of six foreign nationals over social media posts about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as Pr... Read More


Govt approves 100% increase in financial assistance for ex-servicemen, dependents

India, Oct. 15 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh has approved a 100 per cent increase in financial assistance for ex-servicemen (ESM) and their dependents under schemes implemented by the department o... Read More