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14 Children Lose Vision in Madhya Pradesh After Playing with ‘Carbide Guns’ on Diwali

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Fourteen children in Madhya Pradesh have lost their eyesight after playing with homemade “carbide guns” during Diwali celebrations. The incidents occurred over the festive weekend across several districts, with Vidisha emerging as the worst affected. According to hospital authorities, more than 120 children were admitted across the state with severe eye injuries caused by the […]

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Tejashwi Yadav Declared Chief Ministerial Candidate of Bihar Opposition Alliance

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The opposition alliance in Bihar on Thursday officially announced Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections. The declaration was made during a joint press conference in Patna attended by senior leaders of the alliance. The “Mahagathbandhan” or Grand Alliance—comprising the RJD, Congress, and several regional

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Vedanta to Invest ₹1 Trillion More in Odisha, Create 1 Lakh Jobs Across Three New Plants

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Mining and metals conglomerate Vedanta Group will invest an additional ₹1 trillion in Odisha, generating over 100,000 direct and indirect jobs, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) announced on Thursday. The announcement came after Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar to present the company’s latest investment plan. Vedanta has already

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Unsettled Weather Ahead for west bengal as unpredictability looms over Bay Systems

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Shrayan Sen Eastern India, including West Bengal, is likely to experience a spell of unsettled weather as multiple weather systems brew over the Bay of Bengal. The post-monsoon cyclone season appears to have entered an active phase, with at least two low-pressure formations expected to influence the region’s weather pattern between late October and early

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Railways to Run Nearly 200 Special Trains Daily for Festive Rush! 12,000 Trips Planned Between Oct 1 and Nov 30

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The Railway Ministry has announced the operation of 12,011 train trips across India between October 1 and November 30, 2025, to manage the heavy festive season rush. On average, about 196 special trains are running daily from various zones and divisions to ensure passengers reach their destinations in time for celebrations. The highest number of

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Seat-Sharing Talks and CM Face Dominate Gehlot’s Meeting with Lalu, Tejashwi; EC Cancels RJD Nominee’s Candidature

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Seat-sharing and the chief ministerial face of the Opposition alliance were the key focus of a meeting between senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in Patna on Wednesday. Gehlot, who also met RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, said discussions were “positive” and stressed that the INDIA bloc remains

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ECI Holds Nationwide Meeting With State Poll Chiefs to Finalize Sir

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun a two-day meeting in New Delhi with Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) from all states and Union Territories to discuss the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The meeting, which started on Wednesday, is being attended by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and the two Election

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Stock Market Holiday: Is the Indian Stock Market Open or Closed Today?

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The Indian stock market will remain closed on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, on account of Diwali Balipratipada. This closure follows a strong performance in the special Diwali Muhurat trading session on Tuesday, October 21, when markets extended their winning streak amid optimism over corporate earnings and easing global trade tensions. During the Muhurat session, Sensex

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First Post-Monsoon Rain Phase Set to Begin Over West Bengal From Friday

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The first spell of post-monsoon rain is expected to sweep across West Bengal from Friday as a low-pressure area, now active over the southwest Bay of Bengal adjoining the Tamil Nadu–Andhra Pradesh coast, begins to draw moisture towards the eastern parts of the country. The system, which formed earlier this week, is likely to move

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