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Today’s evening news wrap covers updates on Israel-Iran crisis, Pahalgam terror attack and the assemebly bypolls. Russian President Putin condemned US strikes on Iran as “unprovoked,” while Israel continued bombing Iranian military sites, including Evin Prison. A bomb blast during Kaliganj bypoll counting killed a 9-year-old girl, prompting CM Mamata Banerjee to promise strict action….

The two-wheeler rider can be seen cautiously manoeuvring around the towering structure(X/@punitpalial) NEW DELHI: A video shared by a Bengaluru resident has gone viral for capturing a high-tension (HT) electric transmission tower standing directly in the middle of a road near Hebbal, prompting a wave of amused and bewildered reactions online. The clip, captioned “Allow…

Arvind Kejriwal celebrates AAP victory in two assembly polls. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday blamed dissatisfaction of public behind Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress defeats in the bypolls.AAP’s Gopal Italia secured victory in Visavadar whilst BJP’s Rajendra Chavda claimed the Kadi seat on Monday as the…

NEW DELHI: A local court in Jammu on Monday granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) five-day custody of two men arrested for sheltering the Pakistani terrorists responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives and left 16 others injured, officials said.The arrested men, Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar of Batkote and Bashir Ahmad…

RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav filed his nomination for the post of party president on Monday. He is seeking election for the 13th consecutive term.Accompanied by his son and senior party leader Tejashwi Yadav, the 78 year old veteran leader arrived at the party office…

NEW DELHI: Tej Pratap Yadav on Monday said that he would take a legal course over being expelled from the Rastriya Janata Dal (RJD)- a party headed by his father Lalu Prasad Yadav. He alleged that a few people from his party had conspired to get him out and added that he would “reveal the…

NEW DELHI: Declaring a turning point in Gujarat politics, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state president Isudan Gadhvi on Monday said, “If there is anyone who can defeat the BJP, it is AAP… AAP is going to form the government in 2027. A foundation has been laid today.”He was speaking shortly after AAP candidate Gopal Italia…

Screenshots from viral social media video A foreign tourist in India has gone viral after showcasing his sharp bargaining skills in a street market.The video was originally shared on Instagram by the account @nativety, and shows the tourist negotiating the price of a silk tote bag from Rs 550 down to just Rs 50.In the…

CM Yogi holds Janta Darbar LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adiyanath Yogi organised a ‘Janta Darshan’ in Lucknow on Monday. At the Janta Darshan, a young girl named Vashi requested the CM to help get her enrolled in school. The CM interacted with her, asking which school she wanted to go to and which class…

RUDRAPRAYAG: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that the ongoing Kedarnath Dham Yatra has become a confluence of the remarkable synergy between spiritual devotion and development in the state. Taking to X, CM Dhami announced that in a span of just 48 days, more than 11.4 lakh devotees have paid their respects…