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In a major setback for the Congress, its Jharkhand Rajya Sabha candidate Pranav Jha lost the election despite the ruling INDIA bloc enjoying a comfortable numerical strength in the Assembly. Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani secured a return to the Upper House with the backing of the BJP. The result triggered allegations of cross-voting within the INDIA bloc.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi used a major youth outreach programme in Rajasthan’s Kota on Wednesday to launch a sharp critique of India’s education system, arguing that students and their families are spending enormous amounts on competitive examinations while receiving little assurance of quality education or employment in return.
The Trinamul Congress rebel MPs on Sunday announced their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified that citizenship certificates issued under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be accepted as valid documents for voter registration, a move that may have political ramifications in West Bengal.
Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma amid concerns over the security of Bangladeshi Missions in India.
Meanwhile, Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir, who was suspended by the Trinamool Congress after he announced plans to construct Babri Masjid in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, on Sunday (December 21, 2025) announced his plans to launch a new political party on Monday (December 22, 2025).
Aimed at mobilising ₹600 crore, the Railways has increased train ticket fare by one paisa per km for journeys in ordinary class beyond 215 km, and two paise per km for non-Air Conditioned classes of mail or express trains and AC classes of all trains.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced in the Lok Sabha the Securities Market Code Bill that proposes to expand capital market watchdog Sebi’s regulatory power and board strength but tighten provisions of the conflict of interest and accountability for its top functionaries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Ethiopia’s highest award ‘The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia’ by his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali.
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