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Israel's parliament gives initial nod to occupied West Bank annexation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- A bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation of land which Palestinians want for a state, won preliminary approval from Israel's parliam... Read More


Despite unity claims rift within GA deepens, election battle heats up in Bihar

Patna, Oct. 22 -- As Bihar moves closer to the high-stakes Assembly elections, the Grand Alliance (GA) appears to be grappling with widening cracks and is still mired in seat-sharing issues. The frict... Read More


BJD condemns arrest of Bikram Panda in BJP leader murder case

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 22 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today strongly condemned the arrest of former party MLA and Ganjam district president Bikram Panda in connection with the sensational murder of BJP le... Read More


Focus to strengthening the UDF ahead of upcoming elections, and not with any intention of seeking any post in Kerala politics: K C Venugopal

Kozhikode, Oct. 22 -- AICC Organising General Secretary K C Venugopal today said his renewed focus on Kerala politics is aimed at strengthening the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) ahead of ... Read More


Solapur BJP workers oppose entry of leaders from other parties

Solapur, Oct. 22 -- While Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is reportedly spearheading 'Operation Lotus' to woo four former Solapur MLAs into the BJP, party office bearers have publicly voiced oppositi... Read More


'Centre gives crores to Maha, K'taka, ignores North Bengal flood victims'

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- Trinamool Congress' (TMC) long-standing allegation of the Centre's "step-motherly" approach towards Bengal seemed vindicated as the Modi government rushed Rs 1,950.80 crore to Maha... Read More


Cooch Behar firecracker incident: 10 held for setting up roadblock on state highway

Cooch Behar, Oct. 22 -- Following the firecracker incident in Cooch Behar, a group of people had blocked the Cooch Behar-Tufanganj State Highway on Wednesday. 10 people were arrested in connection wit... Read More


Cong, RJD try to mend fences after days of bickering

Patna, Oct. 22 -- After days of squabbling that left them pitted against one another in five assembly constituencies of poll-bound Bihar, the Congress and the RJD on Wednesday tried to mend fences and... Read More


'Shauq pal': Oppn slams Lokpal over Rs 5 crore tender for 7 BMW cars

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Top anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal drew sharp criticism from the opposition on Wednesday after floating a tender to procure seven luxurious BMW cars, with leaders accusing the ... Read More


Farm fires down 77% in Punjab-Haryana - yet Delhi's air turned more toxic after Diwali, report reveals major causes

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Delhi's air quality index (AQI) plummeted to its worst levels in the last five years post-Diwali on Tuesday morning, following Diwali celebrations. The post-Diwali PM 2.5 averag... Read More