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Mint Explainer: Do green crackers really cause less pollution?

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Diwali firecrackers cause raging debates every year around this time due to rising air pollution levels, especially in the Delhi-National Capital Region. Attempts at banning fire... Read More


Nitish fights for Survival Amid Uncertainties

India, Oct. 19 -- Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar has long been regarded-along with the late Sushil Modi of the BJP-as one of the few clean politicians in Bihar's often ... Read More


Chaos, illegal sales mar opening of Gadoli cracker market in Gurugram

India, Oct. 19 -- Serpentine snarls, with vehicles running bumper to bumper for around two kilometres, marred the roads leading to the Gadoli cracker market on Saturday, as the sale of green firecrack... Read More


Delhi Police detain 28 JNU students, including JNUSU president, during protest march

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- At least 28 students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), including Student Union (JNUSU) President Nitesh Kumar, were detained on Saturday evening following a protest outside t... Read More


Vrindavan: Banke Bihari temple 'toshkhana' opened after 54 years

Agra, Oct. 19 -- A sealed room, popularly known as 'toshkhana', was opened at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan after 54 years on Saturday under the supervision of a Supreme Court-appointed high po... Read More


Chirag Paswan redefines "MY" equation, focuses on empowering women and youth in Bihar

Patna, Oct. 19 -- Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chrag Paswan on Sunday redefined the "MY" equation to focus on empowering women and youth in Bihar. Under his "Bihar First, Bihari First" vision... Read More


Veteran's comeback resets TMC equations

India, Oct. 19 -- The return of Sovan Chatterjee, former Kolkata mayor and once-disgraced Trinamool Congress heavyweight, has stirred the calm within Bengal's ruling party. Chief Minister Mamata Baner... Read More


TMC begins recalibration ahead of Bengal polls

India, Oct. 19 -- Conscious of the challenges that come with 15 years in power, the Trinamool Congress is taking no chances with voter sentiment or anti-incumbency ahead of the May 2026 West Bengal As... Read More


"Such success doesn't come in a day": TMC's Kakoli Dastidar on BrahMos missiles

North 24 Parganas, Oct. 19 -- Praising the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for years-long work on BrahMos missiles, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar criticise... Read More


Assam: SC judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan warns against external influence on judicial decisions

India, Oct. 19 -- Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Sunday urged judicial officers to uphold independence and professional ethics, asserting that external influences must never shape judicia... Read More