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Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Monday ‘recused’ himself from hearing an FIR against LoP Rahul Gandhi over his alleged British citizenship filed by BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir.
In a surprise move, the government is reportedly set to appoint former railway minister and veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as high commissioner to Bangladesh.
Amid the ongoing campaign for the 2026 West Bengal
Legislative Assembly election, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the BJP would ban the beef trade in West Bengal if it comes to power in the state. He also accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of “misleading people” regarding food habits.
Bulgaria has voted for a radical change. By handing a landslide victory to Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria party, voters have chosen a leader who promises to end years of political chaos while pivoting toward a more pro-Russian foreign policy. With 44.5% of the vote and an absolute majority in parliament, Radev is now set to become Prime Minister, a move that could significantly challenge the European Union’s stance on energy and the conflict in Ukraine.
Dalal Street shrugged off global jitters and delivered a blockbuster Tuesday, with frontline indices charging higher for the fourth straight session. Buoyed by steady FII inflows and hopes of a US-Iran thaw, the bulls took charge from the opening bell and refused to look back.
Kolkata Knight Riders are back in the winning column after a dramatic four-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals. Led by a brilliant 53* from Rinku Singh and a career-best spell from Varun Chakaravarthy, the Knights overcame a shaky start to chase down 155 at Eden Gardens, finally ending their 22-day wait for a victory.
