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The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has secured a commanding majority in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party and the JD(U) recording its best performance in over a decade.  Image Source: JP Nadda Final results from the Election Commission show the NDA winning 202 of 243 seats, while the opposition Mahagathbandhan collapsed to just 35. The biggest structural factor behind the NDA’s sweep was a flawless seat-sharing arrangement between BJP and JD(U), which each contested 101 seats, with remaining constituencies allocated to smaller allies.  The alliance executed a tightly coordinated campaign that combined governance delivery, strategic caste consolidation, and sharp messaging around law and order. The BJP focused on consolidating upper castes and youth, while Nitish Kumar retained strong support among Kurmis and economically backward classes.  The ...

Bihar stands at a political crossroads today as vote counting begins across 46 centres to determine the outcome of the 2025 Assembly elections. The verdict will decide whether Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the state's longest-serving leader, can secure a record fifth term with the BJP-led NDA or if a change of guard awaits after two decades of near-continuous rule. Image Source: Startup Bihar Voting was conducted in two phases on November 6 and 11, drawing a historic voter turnout of 67.13 percent—the highest in the state’s electoral history. More than 7.45 crore registered voters cast their ballots across 243 Assembly constituencies, choosing among 2,616 candidates.  The Election Commission of India has deployed 243 returning officers and an equal number of counting observers, alongside over 18,000 counting agents, to oversee the process. Strongroom security has been tightened with round-the-clock surveillance and Central Armed Paramilitary Forces guarding the EVMs and VVPATs. Ini...

The investigation into the Red Fort car bomb attack that killed 13 people on November 10 has revealed a white-collar, transnational terror network led by radicalised doctors, with digital trails linking the plot to Turkiye, Kashmir, and Haryana . Image Source: PM NaMo Key accused Dr Umar Un Nabi , a Kashmiri medical graduate, drove the explosive-laden Hyundai i20 that detonated near the Red Fort Metro station. His co-conspirators --  Dr Muzammil Ganaie , Dr Shaheen Shahid , and others -- allegedly operated from a covert cell at Al-Falah University in Faridabad, dubbed “ Room 13 ,” according to security officials. Authorities say the module was inspired and coordinated via encrypted apps like Threema and Signal, with instructions allegedly emanating from a Turkish-based handler codenamed ‘Ukasa’. CCTV footage and seized “Room 13 Diaries” revealed detailed plans for serial IED attacks in at least four Indian cities, including Ayodhya and Delhi, using modified vehicles and ammoni...

Chinese President Xi Jinping met King Felipe VI of Spain in Beijing on Tuesday in a high-level bilateral engagement that reaffirmed the two countries’ strategic partnership and produced a suite of new agreements spanning trade, tech, education and green energy. Image Source: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meeting at the Great Hall of the People during King Felipe VI’s state visit to mark 20 years of the China-Spain Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, President Xi said the relationship between the two countries "sets a model" for cooperation across different systems and cultures.  He noted the visit comes at a time of “global turbulence” and called for deeper collaboration to uphold multilateralism and economic order. The two sides signed 10 bilateral cooperation agreements , including deals in trade, science and technology, and education, aimed at building momentum in shared development goals.  China also announced it would extend visa-free access to Spanish citizens, ...

In a move to deepen India's engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean, India's Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, concluded a seven-day diplomatic tour across Ecuador, Bolivia and Cuba from November 4 to 10.  The visit marked a new phase in South-South cooperation, with the inauguration of Indian embassies in Ecuador and Bolivia, renewed strategic commitments with Cuba, and outreach across sectors ranging from health and digital to critical minerals and culture. MoS inaugurating the new Chancery building of the Embassy of India in La Paz, Bolivia In Ecuador, MoS Margherita called on President Daniel Noboa Azin and held bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Maria Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero, announcing the formal opening of India’s Embassy in Quito.  The visit saw the signing of an MoU between the two nations' diplomatic training institutes and discussion on strengthening cooperation in agriculture, technology, and digital transform...

India and Bhutan have restated their time-tested friendship and strategic cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day state visit to the Himalayan kingdom from November 11 to 12.  The visit coincided with the 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan’s Fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and featured high-level engagements, religious observances, and key bilateral milestones. Image Via: MEA India As guest of honour at the national celebration in Thimphu, Prime Minister Modi joined Bhutan’s royal family and citizens in commemorating the legacy of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo.  Speaking at the Changlimithang Stadium, Modi praised the monarch’s role in guiding Bhutan’s transformation into a democratic constitutional monarchy and his introduction of the globally noted concept of Gross National Happiness.  He thanked both the Fourth King and current King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck for their stewardship of India-Bhutan ties and conveyed warm wishes from the Indian people. PM ...

The Indian Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday passed a formal resolution condemning the car bomb explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort as a “heinous terror incident” and stated India’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. During the Cabinet meeting, members observed two minutes of silence in memory of the people who were killed and several others injured in what the government officially termed an act of terrorism.  Image Source: skt_bharatwasi The explosion occurred on the evening of November 10 , at a traffic signal near Gate 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, in the heart of the national capital. In the resolution, the Cabinet conveyed its “profound grief” and extended condolences to the families of the victims.  It also expressed appreciation for emergency and medical personnel who responded swiftly at the scene and for the outpouring of global solidarity, with messages of support and concern from multiple foreign governments. The...

At least 13 people were killed and over two dozen injured when a powerful car bomb detonated near the Red Fort in India's Capital New Delhi on Monday evening, shaking a 3-km radius of India’s capital and prompting high alerts nationwide.  Image Source: PragyaLive on X The blast, which ripped through a slow-moving Hyundai i20 at a traffic signal outside the Red Fort Metro Station’s Gate 1, has triggered a full-scale national security probe, with authorities not ruling out a terror attack.  The National Investigation Agency is expected to take over the case.  Initial forensic reports puzzled investigators.  There were no craters, shrapnel or pellets. Experts say the absence of a crater could indicate the car was in motion at the time of detonation, or that a high-grade chemical explosive such as a mix of ammonium nitrate and RDX was used.  These theories, however, await confirmation through blast analysis. A possible link to a recent Faridabad arms seizure is also...

A devastating blast has occurred near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday evening, November 10, 2025, leaving at least eight people dead and 24 injured.  The explosion happened in a parked car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, triggering a massive response from authorities. Image Source: @AshwiniSahaya on X The blast was powerful, causing three to four vehicles to catch fire and sustaining damage. The windows of nearby vehicles were shattered, and the area was quickly cordoned off.  Seven fire tenders were rushed to the scene, and a team from the Delhi Police Special Cell was also deployed. Breaking दिल्ली ब्लास्ट में अब तक 8 लोगों की मौत की पुष्टि । कई घायल pic.twitter.com/P1ZU86kUYb — Narendra Nath Mishra (@iamnarendranath) November 10, 2025 Important Details: Location: Near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, Old Delhi Time: Monday evening, around 7:05 p.m. Casualties: 8 dead, 24 injured so far. Damage: 3-4 vehicles caught fire, several others dam...