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Bihar Assembly Election, phase 1: These key contestants and constituencies are the ones to watch
By The Statesman Bihar Phase 1 Election 2025 kicks off on November 6, with high-stakes battles in key constituencies. Top leaders and star candidates, including Tejashwi Yadav and Samrat Choudhary, face off as parties fight to shape the state’s political future.
India, China agree to strengthen diplomatic, military mechanisms to maintain peace along border
By The Statesman The 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held Tuesday afternoon in Beijing.
24 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh
By The Statesman The bodies of all slain rebels have been recovered, Indian police said.
India’s external affairs minister heckled by Khalistani extremist in London
By The Statesman In a purported video of the incident that is making rounds on social media, pro-Khalistani protestors are seen heckling Jaishankar.
Moscow, Washington agree on joint steps to restore diplomatic missions
By The Statesman Moscow and Washington have agreed on joint measures aimed at ensuring the uninterrupted financing of diplomatic missions in both countries, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Four trapped BRO workers die in Badrinath avalanche; 50 recovered, 5 missing
By The Statesman Rescue teams are trying to locate five remaining trapped workers, officials said.
Bangladeshi national suspected of attacking Saif Ali Khan arrested in Mumbai
By The Statesman Police suspect the accused entered India illegally and attacked the actor during a theft attempt at his Bandra residence.
Saif Ali Khan walks after stabbing case: Remarkable recovery, out of ICU
By The Statesman Saif Ali Khan, recovering after being stabbed six times, is praised by doctors for his heroic actions and quick recovery. He has been moved out of ICU with no signs of paralysis.
2.5-inch knife removed from Saif Ali Khan’s spine, leaking spinal fluid repaired, hospital says
By The Statesman Actor Saif Ali Khan had sustained at least 6 injuries after an intruder attacked him at his residence in the early hours of Thursday.
16 million take dip in Sangam on Paush Purnima at India’s Mahakumbh
By The Statesman On Paush Purnima, the first bathing festival of Mahakumbh, about 16 million devotees have taken a dip in the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati by 4 pm on Monday.
Will Kolkata become the next New Delhi in the coming five years?
By The Statesman The issue of air pollution is rising in Kolkata. Considering this situation, can a city like Kolkata (where the AQI is already between 150-200, ‘very unhealthy’) be safe, or may it face a similar fate to that of Delhi in the near future?
India’s health experts sound alarm bells on microplastics
By The Statesman Esteemed city doctors and health experts gave a call for caution, mass awareness, and improved government policies to minimise the use of microplastics that can cause several health hazards, including cancer.
Mahayuti trounces MVA to win Maharashtra; Jharkhand goes to JMM-led INDIA bloc
By The Statesman The handsome victory for the Mahayuti in Maharashtra clearly suggests that the Narendra Modi magic continues to work for the NDA which trounced the Opposition alliance
Delhi’s air quality improves slightly, but remains ‘very poor’
By The Statesman While residents acknowledged the marginal improvement, they noted that the air quality is still unhealthy. Prolonged exposure to air in the ‘very poor’ category can lead to respiratory illnesses, according to CPCB guidelines.
Delhi’s worsening air quality prompts officials to ban construction, demolition
By The Statesman At 4 pm on Thursday, Nov. 14, Delhi’s average AQI was 424, and to prevent further deterioration, the sub- committee decided to invoke GRAP – III.