The Congress party suffered a setback on Wednesday ahead of the Lok Sabha elections as one of its leaders and Mayor of Jabalpur Municipal Corporation Jagat Bahadur Singh joined the BJP.
In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) chief YS Sharmila demanded the immediate implementation of promises made during the state's bifurcation, including special status.
With Pakistan's general elections drawing near, at least nine grenade attacks, targeting election offices of candidates and polling stations, were carried out in various parts of Pakistan's Makran division and Quetta, on Tuesday
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, in a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, said that Hamas has given a "generally positive" response to a proposed truce deal with Israel, Al Jazeera reported.
A massive fire broke out inside the firecracker factory in Harda district on Tuesday morning in which 11 persons were killed and around 174 others sustained injuries.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the centre to file a reply on Uma Krishnaiah's plea challenging the premature release of Bihar politician Anand Mohan from prison and adjourned the matter for further hearing on February 27.
As per the information received from the Pune fire department, five fire tenders have reached the spot and initiated efforts to bring the situation under control.
The chief minister also announced that Rs 4 lakh will be provided as ex-gratia to the families of the deceased and the injured will be given free treatment.
The TDP MLAs vehemently insisted on a discussion regarding an adjournment resolution, with their primary demand focused on addressing the concerning issue of price hikes.
The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh on Monday and underscored the importance of addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza.