BJP councillor Dimpal Mehta elected as Mira Bhayandar’s new mayor | Who is she?

Bharatiya Janata Party’s corporator Dimpal Mehta has been elected as the new Mayor in Maharashtra’s Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation. Her election has triggered strong opposition from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES), who are demanding that only a Marathi-speaking leader should be appointed as Mayor. The Mira Bhayandar civic body has 95 corporators. Among them, the BJP holds a dominant position with 78 elected members. The Congress has 13 corporators, the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) has 3, and one BJP rebel candidate also registered a victory. Notably,…

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Pakistan face isolation from full member cricket boards over India match boycott row in T20 World Cup: Report

Pakistan are facing isolation from the other full member cricket boards over their decision to boycott the match against India in the T20 World Cup 2026. For the unversed, Pakistan government has denied its cricket team permission to play against India in the mega event. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to formally communicate with the International Cricket Council (ICC) about the same.

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Ganesh Khankar chosen as BJP group leader in BMC, say sources | Who is he?

In a significant development, Ganesh Khankar has been selected as the new group leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), as per sources. The official announcement is expected soon and party leaders are preparing for the formal declaration, they added. Ganesh Khankar secured his position in the BMC after winning from Ward Number 7 in Dahisar. 

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BLA releases photos of two women suicide ‘fidayeens’ behind deadly attacks in Pakistan

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which claimed responsibility for the large-scale, coordinated attacks across cities and towns in Pakistan’s province, on Monday released the images of two of their attackers. Both of them are women, with one identified as 24-year-old Asifa Mengal. The deadly attack has killed nearly 50 people, including at least 17 security personnel. In response, Pakistani also launched a 40-hour battle to take down more than 140 militants so far, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Sunday.

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Budget Session LIVE: Motion of Thanks debate on President’s address starts today; Rahul Gandhi likely to speak

Parliament will reconvene on Monday amid the ongoing Budget session, a day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha. The Lower House will take up the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is set to initiate the debate on behalf of the BJP, with party MP Tejasvi Surya expected to second the motion. From the Opposition, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is likely to be the first speaker today. A…

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