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In a blow to the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, the Patna High Court on Thursday struck down its November 2023 move to raise quotas for the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) from 50% to 65% in government jobs and educational institutions. The court’s verdict has heated up Bihar politics at a crucial juncture, with the Nitish-led JD (U) having emerged as a critical NDA ally in the recent Lok Sabha elections in which the BJP fell short of a simple majority. Here is a look at the political…

Three wickets from Kuldeep Yadav have ensured India restricted Bangladesh to 146/8 in 20 overs and a win by 50 runs in match 47 of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound in Antigua Earlier half-century from Hardik Pandya combined with cameos from Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, and Virat Kohli has taken India to 196/5 on a sluggish wicket after Bangladesh skipper Najimul Shanto has put India to bat first. With the win India have now qualified for the semifinals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and Bangladesh are out of…

Like the last three decades, seasoned BJP MP Santosh Gangwar had been preparing for the past several months to contest from his bastion Bareilly in the coming Lok Sabha polls. But last month, when the party announced its list on the day of Holi, the 75-year-old’s supporters were shocked to find that he had been dropped and instead, a former state minister who lost the Assembly polls two years ago had been fielded. As the BJP looks to increase its Lok Sabha seat tally in Uttar Pradesh — one of the few Hindi heartland states where it has the scope to do so —…

The next total solar eclipse to visit North America will be April 8, 2024. The duration of totality will be up to 4 minutes and 27 seconds, almost double that of The Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017. The 2017 total solar eclipse was witnessed by about 20 million people from Oregon to South Carolina, and the upcoming 2024 Great American Eclipse is sure to be witnessed by many millions more. Because of what they saw — the exquisite beauty of the Sun’s corona hanging in the suddenly darkened sky — many millions more will know that a total…

Love fishtail lehengas but not sure if you can pull off the silhouette well? Here is a styling guide with inputs from fashion experts. PS: Don’t forget to take cues from Bollywood divas like Janhvi Kapoor, Kiara Advani and Alanna Panday, who love wearing fishtail lehengas. Reserved exclusively for special occasions and capable of making a woman feel like a royal princess, lehengas are rightful traditional staples in every wedding wardrobe. A glorious twirl moment in a voluminous lehenga is always a fashionable sight worth beholding. But wait, the allure of lehengas is beyond their flares. This is why fishtail…

TOKYO, Japan — Since becoming part of the World Major Marathon series in 2013, the Tokyo Marathon has received over 300,000 applicants every year—with only about 10% chosen and drawn as official participants. This makes it one of the most coveted international and major marathons in the world. Last March 3, over 38,000 participants ran the Tokyo Marathon, and of this number, two Filipinos were given the opportunity by ASICS, an official partner of the race. National athlete and SEA Games medalist Arlan Arbois Jr., and fitness enthusiast, social media influencer and mom Marline Capones were brought by ASICS Philippines to…

Ankita Lokhande’s time on Bigg Boss 17 was filled with controversies, especially regarding her relationship with her husband Vicky Jain. Meanwhile, fans and even her in-laws also accused her of exploiting her past relationship with late actor Sushant Singh Rajput for “sympathy”. However, Ankita recently addressed these accusations head-on and also shed light on her equation with Vicky Jain. In a recent conversation with Zoom, a promo clip of which has surfaced online, Ankita shared that she frequently faces questions about Sushant and that other Bigg Boss contestants too used to ask her about the late actor. Also read | Ankita Lokhande was told to ‘sleep’…

The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) is among three free-trade agreements (FTAs) India is pushing to finalise this month, before the Model Code of Conduct, that bars major policy announcements after the release of general election dates, kicks in. The two other deals are with Oman and the UK. While the Oman deal is in advanced stages with legal scrutiny underway, the much anticipated India-UK FTA is also being taken up at the highest level, with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) reviewing the deal late last month. According to a PTI report, UK Secretary of State for Business and…

ENDING SPECULATION about a possible tie-up with Congress as part of the larger opposition bloc INDIA to take on the BJP, Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee Sunday fielded party candidates in all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal. The TMC has fielded former cricketer Yusuf Pathan from Baharampur, known to be a bastion of Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who has been critical of the state government. It also fielded Mahua Moitra from her Krishnanagar seat, signaling that she has retained the faith of the TMC leadership despite her expulsion from the Lok Sabha over the cash-for-query allegations in December last…

One of the critics has been former England skipper Michael Vaughan, who termed the side as a ‘a backroom team made up of cheerleaders’. “I am not one for old-school preparation, with three first-class matches at the start of a tour. Those days are gone, and it’s not needed. But surely with two long breaks, you need to get some cricket into the outside of the team, so they are ready if required, and to keep those in the XI on their toes. It also might help players in the team find form. By doing nothing, you get yourself into…