Evening news wrap: 400 smartphones intensified Kurnool bus blaze, Canada sees surge in visa refusals & more | India News – The Times of India

Evening news wrap: 400 smartphones intensified Kurnool bus blaze, Canada sees surge in visa refusals & more | India News – The Times of India

Kurnool bus fire (ANI Photo), Canadian flag (AP Photo) The Kurnool bus fire, which killed at least 20 people, was intensified by exploding lithium-ion batteries from 400 smartphones being transported to Bengaluru, investigation revealed.Former men’s team coach Ravi Shastri praised Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, saying, “You two old dogs still have a sting in…

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‘Trains to Bihar packed’: Congress, RJD target Centre over 12,000 special trains promise; call it proof of ‘deceptive policies’ | India News – The Times of India

‘Trains to Bihar packed’: Congress, RJD target Centre over 12,000 special trains promise; call it proof of ‘deceptive policies’ | India News – The Times of India

Congress leader Rahul Gndhi (ANI) NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the promised 12,000 special trains to manage the festive travel rush.In a post on social media platform X, the Congress leader highlighted overcrowding in trains, with some operating at…

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‘Sau chuhe kha kar, billi haj ko chali’: Amit Shah mocks Tejashwi over crime remarks; hits out at Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Ghuspetiya Bachao Yatra’ | India News – The Times of India

‘Sau chuhe kha kar, billi haj ko chali’: Amit Shah mocks Tejashwi over crime remarks; hits out at Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Ghuspetiya Bachao Yatra’ | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that Gandhi could not protect infiltrators by taking out a “Ghuspetiya Bachao Yatra.” He was speaking at an election rally in Khagaria, Bihar.Shah referred to Rahul Gandhi’s “Vote Adhikar Yatra” held in August and said, “Rahul Gandhi…

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Bihar polls: Mukesh Sahani emerges as Mahagathbandhan’s wildcard; is Congress the weakest link? | India News – The Times of India

Bihar polls: Mukesh Sahani emerges as Mahagathbandhan’s wildcard; is Congress the weakest link? | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Mahagathbandhan on Thursday announced Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate and Mukesh Sahani as the deputy CM face ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. While Tejashwi’s candidature was widely expected, Sahani’s unexpected rise – from a one-time NDA ally often dismissed by rivals to a key power centre within the alliance…

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Bihar elections: No Rahul Gandhi on banner! Row erupts over Tejashwi-only poster; Congress downplays rift talk | India News – The Times of India

Bihar elections: No Rahul Gandhi on banner! Row erupts over Tejashwi-only poster; Congress downplays rift talk | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The absence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s picture from the poster at the Mahagathbandhan’s joint press conference in Patna has stirred controversy. The banner, which has gone viral on social media, prominently features only RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. This press conference marks the first gathering of Mahagathbandhan leaders amid speculations over seat-sharing arrangements…

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Tejashwi Yadav to be INDIA bloc’s CM face; Mukesh Sahni among two deputies — Key takeaways from Mahagathbandhan presser | India News – The Times of India

Tejashwi Yadav to be INDIA bloc’s CM face; Mukesh Sahni among two deputies — Key takeaways from Mahagathbandhan presser | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Mahagathbandhan on Thursday formally announced Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav as its CM candidate for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, while naming Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani as the deputy CM face.The announcement was made during a joint press conference of the alliance…

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‘Voting will be done on Rahul’s picture’: Rift in Mahagathbandhan? Pappu Yadav hits out over Tejashwi-only poster | India News – The Times of India

‘Voting will be done on Rahul’s picture’: Rift in Mahagathbandhan? Pappu Yadav hits out over Tejashwi-only poster | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Thursday once again expressed his discontent over Tejashwi Yadav being considered as the potential chief ministerial candidate of the Mahagathbandhan, despite having supported the alliance. He firmly said, “voting will be done on Rahul Gandhi‘s picture.”His remarks come ahead of a key Mahagathbandhan press conference, in which RJD,…

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‘Joint PC? But only one picture’: BJP mocks ‘Mahagathbandhan’ presser; poster shows only Tejashwi Yadav | India News – The Times of India

‘Joint PC? But only one picture’: BJP mocks ‘Mahagathbandhan’ presser; poster shows only Tejashwi Yadav | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday mocked the Mahagathbandhan, claiming Rahul Gandhi and Congress were robbed of credit after a press conference poster featured only RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. BJP spokesperson Shehzaad Poonawala posted on X said, “Joint PC? But only one picture…. Rahul Gandhi & Congress ka ‘samman chori’ ….. Showed Congress…

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‘Mungeri Lal k sapne’: Chirag Paswan hits out at Mahagathbandhan over ‘ongoing infighting’; slams attack on Nitish’s health | India News – The Times of India

‘Mungeri Lal k sapne’: Chirag Paswan hits out at Mahagathbandhan over ‘ongoing infighting’; slams attack on Nitish’s health | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (LJP(RV)) chief Chirag Paswan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the “collapsed” Mahagathbandhan alliance claiming that their hopes of coming to power are nothing but “Mungeri Lal ke sunehre sapne.““The way an infighting is going on in the Mahagathbandhan and the way the alliance has completely collapsed,…

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