News18 Afternoon Digest: Mallikarjun Kharge, Hardeep Singh Puri, To Retire Next Year, BJP Official Shot Dead In Patna & Other Stories
A significant reshuffle is on the cards for the Rajya Sabha in 2026, with several high-profile leaders set to complete their terms.
Elections to 75 of the 245 seats in the Upper House are scheduled for April, June, and November next year. While 233 of these seats are filled through elections by state legislatures, the remaining 12 are nominated by the President. Read More
The Election Commission of India's (ECI) Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have found a significant number of individuals from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar possessing Indian documents such as Aadhaar, domicile certificates, and ration cards during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, sources said. Read More
Less than 14 days after prominent businessman Gopal Khemka was killed outside his Patna residence, another BJP official was shot dead on Saturday night in the Sheikhpura village in the city, the police said.
Three days after the death of Tennis star Radhika Yadav, a video from an Instagram account with the name Himaanshika is making the rounds on the internet. The clip features a girl named Himaanshika, claiming to be Radhika's best friend. Read More
The internet was in splits as well as in debate as sparks flew between the Indian and the English players during the final over of Day 3 at Lord's, as some words were exchanged with India blaming the hosts of deliberately wasting time and ensuring that a second over isn't bowled in their second innings. Read More
Music composer Amaal Mallik has made it clear that he shares no personal bond with his uncle, Anu Malik, especially in light of the sexual harassment allegations made against him during the MeToo movement. In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, Amaal revealed his thoughts on the controversy and why he chose to stay silent at the time. Read More
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