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BJP wins in Hindi heartland: How this sets the tone for 2024
The current Assembly elections are seen as a semi-final. The BJP’s victory in three Hindi heartland states will boost its workers' morale before the general elections next year. The Congress has a lot to introspect after it lost two of its ruling states, with its sole consolation being Telangana

Under siege: Huge network of Chinese fake accounts set up to disrupt India, US 2024 polls exposed
Meta, in a report, has revealed that it identified and took down about 4,700 fake Chinese accounts that were set up to disrupt the 2024 elections in India and China. These accounts, pretending to be Americans and Indians, were spreading false information on divisive topics

How the Congress has extended its winning run in the South
The near 10-year-old rule of the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) came to an end on Sunday, with Telangana granting the Congress a majority of 64 Assembly seats to form the government. Earlier in May, the Congress made a strong comeback in neighbouring Karnataka, defeating the BJP in the polls then

EXCLUSIVE interview! Red Sea IFF 2023 | Will Smith: 'I grew as an actor from Pursuit of Happyness'
Actor Will Smith spoke on his journey in the entertainment industry. Had he not been an actor, he would have probably been a scientist because that is the way he deals with the puzzles of his life

Ram Gopal Varma reviews 'Animal', says 'Want to lick Ranbir Kapoor & Sandeep Reddy Vanga's feet'
Through a blog, RGV began by speaking about Animal's box office run, stating that it can trigger a cultural switch through its "bare naked honesty."

Weather Report: East India braces for wet days ahead as Cyclone Michaung builds up; North India to remain dry
Southern parts of India is likely to face the brunt of Cyclone Michaung as extreme rains lash North Tamil Nadu, Chennai and Andhra Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday

No respite from Chennai rains: City braces for more heavy downpour as cyclone Michaung nears
Due to heavy rain and flooding, Chennai airport operations have been suspended for two hours

Nation has rejected negative politics of opposition, says PM Modi ahead of Parliament Winter Session
Winter Session, 2023 of the Parliament will commence from today and will continue till December 22. The session will have 15 sittings spread over 19 days. The session will begin just a day after the results of four states were declared by the Election Commission of India.

'Deliberately disrupted South China Sea': Beijing attacks US after combat ship ‘illegally’ enters territorial waters
"The US has deliberately disrupted the South China Sea, seriously violated China’s sovereignty and security, severely undermined regional peace and stability, and seriously violated international law and basic norms...," a spokesperson for China’s Southern Theatre Command said in a statement

India vs Australia: Arshdeep Singh thought he would be 'culprit of the game' in 5th T20I
Arshdeep Singh bowled a tight final over to deny Australia a win in the fifth T20I in Bengaluru.

PKL 2023-24: Sonu shines yet again as Gujarat Giants defeat Bengaluru Bulls in a thriller
Day after Sonu scored a decisive Super 10 for Gujarat Giants, he was pick of the lot again for the team - this time against Bengaluru Bulls in Pro Kabaddi League

Premier League: Spurs snatch point at Manchester City after Liverpool drama
Sunday's results mean Arsenal remain two points clear at the top of the table, with Liverpool second and Manchester City in third.

BJP election win cheers Indian stock market; Sensex, Nifty 50 rally to record highs
At open, Nifty 50 rose 1.65% per cent to 20,602.50 points, while the Sensex was up 1.64% at an all-time high of 68,587.82

Koffee With Karan 8: Kriti Sanon takes legal action against false articles, here's what the matter is
The 'Mimi' actress shared a note on social media that read- "These articles are completely fake and false and have been published with dishonest and mala fide intent."

'Leo' star Trisha Krishnan praises Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal', deletes post later after backlash
As the actress praised Sandeep Reddy Vanga's film, one user commented- "She was lecturing about woman’s dignity a week ago only no?"

Assembly Elections 2023: How many people opted for NOTA?
In Madhya Pradesh, 0.98 per cent of the voters pressed the NOTA button. While in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, 1.26 per cent of voters went with this option. Here's how NOTA performed in the Assembly elections

Animal box-office early estimates: Ranbir Kapoor's film mints Rs 71 crore on day 3, enters Rs 200-crore club in 3 days
Kapoor took the box office by storm with his latest release Animal. He made the audience stumped and surprised with his raw and massy avatar

'CID' fame Dinesh Phadnis battling for life, co-star Dayanand Shetty says, 'Doctors are observing him'
There were reports the actor suffered a heart attack but Shetty has refuted the claims. He said in a statement, "It is a different treatment, and I wouldn’t like to comment on it."

Australia's Gold Coast junks bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Gold Coast, a beachside city of some 600,000 people, offered to step in to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games - but only in the unlikely event the federal government helped foot the bill

Red Sea IFF 2023: From Ranveer Singh to Katrina Kaif to Johnny Depp, stars who graced the festival this year
Ranveer was honoured at the Red Sea International Film Festival for his contribution to cinema, and in an exclusive interview with Firstpost, reflected upon his 13-year journey so far