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Swapnajit Kundu has an experience of over six years in the media and previously worked for the Deccan Herald. From writing hard news to features, from authoring articles on politics and sports to delving deeper for an analytical piece, he has done it all in a short span. Swapnajit's career began in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, and since then, he has covered several polls. Currently, he works at the news desk of TV9 English. Here, he writes crisp copies of hard news with good headlines. He searches for relevant and interesting stories and takes care to maintain the hygiene of his copies, while also giving the readers clarity.

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'Another big division in future': PM Modi predicts 'Congress split' while celebrating Bihar win

New Delhi: In the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, the NDA has secured a thumping win over the Mahagathbandhan. In the polls, the results of which were declared on November 14, the BJP and JD(U) emerged as the dominant forces in the state, outgunning RJD and Congress by a mammoth margin.  PM Modi 's prediction about Congress Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing BJP workers and supporters at party headquarters in Delhi, predicted that the Congress will see another split and warned its allies to be wary of the party, which has seen a debacle in Bihar. He said, "The Congress criticises the Election Commission, makes frivolous complaints about baseless issues like 'vote chori ', divides people on the basis of religion and caste. The Congress has no positive vision for the country." He added, "The truth is that today, Congress, and I say this very seriously, today Congress has become the Muslim League Maoist Congress. And the entire agenda of Congress now runs on...

  • Swapnajit Kundu
  • Updated on: Nov 14, 2025 | 11:54 PM

Bihar Assembly polls: Full list of winning candidates in 243 constituencies

The NDA has secured a landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections 2025. The first phase of the elections was held on November 6 and the second phase on November 11, with the counting of votes taking place on November 14. Thanks to this result, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to remain in his office. Notably, the Bihar unit of the BJP has posted a photo of PM Modi and Nitish Kumar with a Bhojpuri caption: "Jodi Modi-Nitish Ji Ke Hit Ho Gayil, Bihar Ke Vikas Phir Repeat Ho Gayil" (Modi-Nitish partnership has become a hit, Bihar development is on repeat.” In this Assembly election, the BJP won 89 seats while JD(U) won 85 seats, with Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) of Chirag Paswan winning 19 seats. On the other hand, the Mahagathbandhan has performed horribly with Congress winning 6 seats and RJD se25 seats. Meanwhile, AIMIM has won 5 seats, HAMS has won in 5 seats and CPI(ML)(L) has won two seats. The BJP is well on its way to becoming the single largest party in...

  • Swapnajit Kundu
  • Updated on: Nov 14, 2025 | 11:15 PM

Car falls from Delhi-Mumbai Expressway into ditch after driver 'loses control', 5 dead including one boy

New Delhi: In tragic news, five people have died on the spot in a horrific road accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on the morning of November 14. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the local police reached the spot and started investigating the accident by sending the bodies for post-mortem. How did the accident take place? The accident took place when a speeding XUV700 veered off the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and fell into a ditch near the Mahi River. Among the five people who died in the accident, there was a 15-year-old boy and a 60-year-old man. It took place on Friday at around 7 am near Bhimpura village. The vehicle was going from Delhi to Gujarat, and the driver lost control due to the which the accident occurred, as per reports. The car, propelled by its speed, veered off the expressway and fell into the ditch. The car was damaged extensively, with the roof and front side heavily wrecked. Following the accident, people alerted the police, and...

  • Swapnajit Kundu
  • Updated on: Nov 14, 2025 | 05:22 PM

Explore Mandale Metro Depot, Asia's marvel that will take Mumbai's transportation system to next level

New Delhi: There is a new detail about the Mandale Metro Depot from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The MMRDA took to X and shared new details about the depot through several posts. In those posts, MMRDA highlighted the technology, scale and environmental features of reportedly one of the most advanced metro depots in Asia. The Mandale facility can support Metro Line 2B and is expected to play an important role in Mumbai’s next phase of urban mobility. The depot in Mandale will be the first elevated and largest depot of the Mumbai Metro. It will cover 32 hectares and have two levels with an accommodation capacity of 72 rakes. Additionally, it will service the elevated Metro Line 2B, a 23.6 km route from DN Nagar to Mandale in Mankhurd, connecting the western suburbs to the city 's eastern part. The features of the Mandale Metro Depot A G plus 3 Depot Control Centre will anchor the Mandale Metro Depot and will act as its central nervous system. It...

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  • Updated on: Nov 14, 2025 | 04:10 PM

Special Crimes Tribunal to decide Sheikh Hasina's fate on Nov 17 as chaos grips Bangladesh

New Delhi: In unpleasant news for Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh 's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) announced on Thursday that it would deliver the verdict against the former Prime Minister on November 17, according to PTI. Notably, Hasina was ousted from power and her country in August last year in an uprising that was largely spearheaded by the students. There is currently a case going on in the ICT-BD against her over crimes against humanity in the three-judge tribunal. The case against Hasina and her aides The tribunal has tried Hasina, the home minister in her government, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and then the inspector general of police (IGP) or police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. There, Hasina and Kamal were tried in absentia, and the court declared them fugitives. Al-Mamun reportedly confessed his own role and that of the two co-accused in suppressing the July Uprising. The tribunal has accused Hasina of orchestrating a genocide and “crimes against humanity”...

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  • Updated on: Nov 13, 2025 | 02:42 PM

Boy who cried wolf: In Karnataka, viral AI videos stoke fear of tiger as predator terrorises people

In Karnataka 's Chamarajanagar district, the forested villages are plagued by animal menace, a problem that has now reached its peak. Wild animals are attacking the livestock that farmers take to the fields to graze. The increasing number of tiger attacks has particularly increased people 's concern. On top of that, there are viral videos of tiger sightings on social media platforms, which have intensified people 's fear and triggered outrage against the Forest Department. Now, the latter, while searching for the tiger, has revealed shocking information. The misuse of AI to stoke fear The Forest Department has revealed that most of the videos shared by people have been created with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The department is waging a war against miscreants who are making and circulating videos of tigers using AI, and has issued a warning of legal action against them. It has been said that the sharing of false photos of a tiger is creating unnecessary...

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  • Updated on: Nov 13, 2025 | 01:19 PM

Delhi blast: DMRC shuts Lal Quila metro station till further notice as security increased at national capital

New Delhi: Following the blast near the Red Fort metro station in Delhi, security has been tightened in the national capital, with the police focusing on increased safety. Amid such a scenario, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Thursday that the Lal Quila metro station will remain closed till further notice as part of security measures taken in the city after the terrorist attack. Notably, security agencies are probing into the blast near the Red Fort. The blast, which took place on Monday evening, killed 12 people and left several injured. The DMRC took to X and announced, "Lal Quila Metro Station will remain closed till further notice due to security reasons." The area around the historic Mughal monument has been cordoned off, with police and forensic teams conducting searches to gather evidence. Umar Nabi was the alleged driver of the car Meanwhile, DNA test reports have allegedly revealed that Dr Umar Nabi, a 32-year-old doctor and suspected member of a terror module...

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  • Updated on: Nov 13, 2025 | 11:48 AM

'Overseas workers to train Americans and go home': US govt adopts new stand on H-1B visa policy

New Delhi: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the new H-1B visa policy of President Donald Trump is to temporarily bring in skilled foreign workers to the country to train Americans for high-skilled jobs, rather than depending on overseas labour for the long term. What did Bessent say about Trump 's new approach? He made the remarks after Trump said the US needs to bring in foreign talent for certain fields, despite his government 's aggressive immigration reforms. Bessent, in a conversation with Fox News, called the new H-1B visa approach of Trump a "knowledge transfer" that aims to restore the country 's manufacturing sector after decades of outsourcing. He said, "For 20-30 years, we have not offshored precision manufacturing jobs... We can 't snap our fingers and say you are going to have ships overnight. We want to bring the semiconductor industry back to the US. There will be big facilities in Arizona," before adding, "So, I think the President...

  • Swapnajit Kundu
  • Updated on: Nov 13, 2025 | 09:21 AM

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir to become country's most powerful military officer after constitutional amendment

New Delhi: Pakistan’s National Assembly passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill on November 12, which increased the powers exercised by the country 's military in general, and those of its army chief, Asim Munir, in particular. Also, the influence of the judiciary has been curbed. The vote for the bill was held in the country 's lower house amid a ruckus, and 234 lawmakers voted in favour of it, with only four voting against. Top political leaders of Pakistan, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, attended the session. As the ruling coalition in the Pakistan government seeks to consolidate control over key defence and judicial institutions, PM Sharif hailed the passage of the bill as a display of national unity and solidarity. What does it mean for Asim Munir? The 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill increases the power wielded by the Pakistan Army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. It elevates him...

  • Swapnajit Kundu
  • Updated on: Nov 13, 2025 | 07:44 AM

Delhi Blast News Updates: Association of Indian Universities suspends Al-Falah University’s membership

Red Fort Blast News Live Updates: The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) on Thursday revoked Al-Falah University’s membership amid its connection to the Red Fort blast. Investigators are probing an inter-state “white-collar” terror network linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Dr Farukh, assistant professor at GS Medical College, Hapur, and Mohammad Arif Mir (32), a DM student at GSVM Medical College, were both detained on Thursday by Delhi Police and the UP ATS, respectively. The Red Fort car blast death toll rose to 13 after a critically injured patient died, police said. Authorities confirmed that Dr Umar Nabi from Pulwama, teaching at Al-Falah University, was driving the vehicle. DNA samples from his mother were tested alongside remains from the site. **live[23:41,2025-11-13,breaking_news]** Al Falah doctors linked via Swiss messaging app According to PTI, citing police sources, the three doctors associated with Faridabad’s Al Falah University,...

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  • Updated on: Nov 13, 2025 | 11:44 PM
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