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    Akhilesh under fire for comparing Diwali lamps with Christmas lights

    The Federal
    19 Oct 2025 4:29 PM IST

    SP chief Akhilesh Yadav questions spending on Diwali diyas, comparing it with Christmas lights, drawing sharp criticism from BJP and Hindu groups

    Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav
    Uttar Pradesh
    Second Opinion: Doctors warn of rising cyberchondria as AI self-diagnosis spreads
    Health

    Second Opinion: Doctors warn of rising cyberchondria as AI self-diagnosis spreads

    19 Oct 2025 2:43 PM IST
    Infrastructure crisis
    India

    ‘Chaotic growth, poor city planning not just a Bengaluru problem’| Talking Sense With Srini

    19 Oct 2025 2:17 PM IST
    Effective September 22, Goods and Services Tax (GST) has become a two-tier structure of 5 and 18 per cent
    Business

    Tier 3 cities drive 50 pc of online Diwali shopping, data shows

    19 Oct 2025 2:12 PM IST
    Delhi’s Diwali chaos on roads fuels fresh comparisons with Bengaluru’s traffic woes

    Delhi’s Diwali chaos fuels fresh comparisons with Bengaluru's traffic jams

    19 Oct 2025 2:07 PM IST
    Asaduddin Owaisi

    Bihar assembly polls: Owaisi’s AIMIM announces list of 25 candidates

    19 Oct 2025 1:48 PM IST
    FPIs India

    FPIs turn buyers, invest Rs 6,480 crore in Indian markets in October

    19 Oct 2025 1:42 PM IST
    RSS march in Karnataka

    Karnataka High Court allows RSS’s Chittapur route march on Nov 2

    19 Oct 2025 1:09 PM IST
    Union min Giriraj Singh courts controversy, says he doesnt need votes of namak haraams

    Union min Giriraj Singh courts controversy, says he doesn't need votes of 'namak haraams'

    19 Oct 2025 1:03 PM IST
    Karnataka has descended into Jungle Raj under CM, deputy CM: BJP leader R Ashoka

    Karnataka has descended into 'Jungle Raj' under CM, deputy CM: BJP leader R Ashoka

    19 Oct 2025 12:08 PM IST
    Donald Trump

    US destroys suspected drug vessel: '25,000 Americans would have died', says Trump

    19 Oct 2025 11:59 AM IST
    Rain halts India’s innings again as top order collapses in Perth ODI against Australia

    Rain halts India’s innings again as top order collapses in Perth ODI against Australia

    19 Oct 2025 11:42 AM IST
    Surat diamond traders Diwali celebrations

    Why Surat diamond industry is seeing little sparkle ahead of Diwali

    19 Oct 2025 11:03 AM IST
    Delhi gasps for breath as AQI soars beyond 426 ahead of Diwali

    Delhi gasps for breath as AQI soars beyond 426 ahead of Diwali

    19 Oct 2025 10:26 AM IST
    Tensions flare at JNU as Left groups clash with police during protest against ABVP

    Tensions flare at JNU as Left groups clash with police during protest against ABVP

    The Federal
    19 Oct 2025 9:58 AM IST

    Left-affiliated student organisations accuse Delhi police of assault and bias after march for FIR turns violent; police deny charges, claim protesters...

    Bihar school girls in Patna. Bihars education allocation is among the highest in India.

    Bihar’s fiscal fragility deepens as own-revenue continues to remain low

    19 Oct 2025 9:25 AM IST
    Kerala rainfall

    Heavy rain batters Kerala; IMD issues orange alert in six districts

    19 Oct 2025 9:23 AM IST
    Air India Milan-Delhi flight cancelled ahead of Diwali

    Air India cancels Milan-Delhi flight ahead of Diwali; flyers stranded

    19 Oct 2025 9:05 AM IST
    Donald Trump

    US says Hamas may violate ceasefire, threatens Gaza intervention

    19 Oct 2025 8:18 AM IST
    US President Donald Trump

    Mass ‘No Kings’ protests sweep US against Trump’s alleged authoritarian drift

    19 Oct 2025 7:11 AM IST
    Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to ceasefire after deadly border clashes

    Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to ceasefire after deadly border clashes

    19 Oct 2025 6:59 AM IST
    Green crackers explained: Do they really reduce pollution?

    Green crackers explained: Do they really reduce pollution?

    19 Oct 2025 6:30 AM IST
    Silver ETFs

    Are silver ETFs the next big thing for Indian investors?

    19 Oct 2025 6:30 AM IST
    Gurez Valley-Jammu-and-Kashmir

    28 offbeat escapes across India perfect for an October-November getaway

    19 Oct 2025 6:30 AM IST
    Air, bus fares soar as festive rush peaks ahead of Diwali

    Air, bus fares soar as festive rush peaks ahead of Diwali

    19 Oct 2025 6:30 AM IST
    climate change, flood,

    India’s cities are drowning in a crisis of governance, not rains

    19 Oct 2025 6:30 AM IST
    Bihar election

    Is the Grand Alliance losing momentum ahead of Bihar election?

    18 Oct 2025 9:05 PM IST
    Omar Abdullah

    Omar Abdullah rules out any tie-up with BJP for J-K statehood restoration

    18 Oct 2025 8:40 PM IST
    Pakistan protests

    Pakistan arrests over 5,500 TLP members after anti-Israel protest plan turns violent

    18 Oct 2025 8:38 PM IST
    Proposal of love

    Uttarakhand revises UCC norms on live-in and marriage registration

    18 Oct 2025 8:20 PM IST
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