Gujarat cabinet reshuffle: Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi gets charge of home ministry, Rivaba Ravindrasinh Jadeja becomes MoS – check full list | India News

MLA Rivaba Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, takes oath during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Gujarat cabinet, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Other political leaders were also present. (PTI Photo)) NEW DELHI: Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle, inducting 19 new ministers and retaining six from his earlier…

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Delhi-Dhaka diplomatic row: Deaths of 3 Bangladeshis in Tripura sparks tiff; MEA refutes allegations by Yunus government | India News

NEW DELHI: A diplomatic row erupted between India and Bangladesh on Friday as the two nations pointed fingers at each other over the killing of three Bangladeshis in Tripura on October 15.After Dhaka lodged a “strong” protest, condemning the “brutal beating and killing”, the ministry of external affairs responded saying that three “smugglers” attacked local…

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Bihar Assembly elections: EC asks enforcement agencies to combat movement of cash, other inducements during polls | India News

NEW DELHI: As campaigning for Bihar polls gathers momentum, the Election Commission on Friday directed all the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to step up vigil and curb the use of cash and other inducements by the candidates and political parties to swing the outcome in their favour.Chairing a meeting of the multi-departmental committee on election…

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Rajnath cites Operation Sindoor, BrahMos success as proof of defence self-reliance | India News

NASHIK: Defence minister Rajnath Singh Friday reiterated that India’s defence ecosystem had demonstrated its growing confidence in indigenous platforms during Operation Sindoor, when the Indian Air Force relied on domestically-built systems for critical missions.Lauding defence PSU HAL’s Nashik unit which integrated the Brahmos missiles with the Su30-Mki fighter, Singh said the Brahmos fired from Su-30…

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Evening news wrap: US Chamber of Commerce challenges $100,000 H-1B visa fee; SC flags rise in digital arrest scams & more | India News

The US Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration over a new USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unlawful. In Pakistan, a suicide attack in North Waziristan killed seven soldiers. The Supreme Court raised concerns over rising digital fraud and arrests. In Bihar, Amit Shah met Nitish Kumar and criticised RJD for fielding a…

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Bihar elections 2025: Phase 1 nominations close, no Mahagathbandhan seat deal yet; why it may not matter | India News

NEW DELHI: As nominations for Phase 1 of the Bihar assembly elections closed on Friday, the NDA appeared battle-ready, its candidate list finalised, campaign plan rolled out.Across the aisle, the opposition’s Mahagathbandhan (or INDIA bloc), led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), continues to debate who fights where. Congress and RJD, which are still holding talks,…

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‘Don’t want to destroy his political career’: Trump calls PM Modi ‘great man’, then makes an odd joke — Watch

US President Donald Trump made a bizarre remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (local time) and instantly felt a need for clarification. Talking to reporters at White House, the US president said that “he (PM Modi) loves Trump.” The Republican leader then quickly clarified not to take the word “love” any differently, as…

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‘Justice for Zubeen’: Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to singer; demands transparent investigation into his death | India News

Photo credit: X/@INCIndia NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded a transparent investigation into the death of singer Zubeen Garg while paying tribute at the site of his last rites in Sonapur, on the outskirts of Guwahati.“It is the duty of the government to quickly investigate what has happened, transparently investigate what has…

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