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October 23: India and New Zealand have signed a customs cooperation arrangement for advance...
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Tibet Earthquake Kills at Least 16 as Rescue Teams Work Through Damaged Homes Near Nagqu
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Explainers
Who Is Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’? Three-Time Block Chief, Three-Time MLA and Now UP Congress President
Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ is the new Uttar Pradesh Congress president. Born in Prayagraj, she is a three-time MLA from Rampur Khas and the daughter of Pramod Tiwari. Her family, education, election record, assets and the challenges ahead.
India
Congress Names Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ UP Chief in Place of Ajay Rai; Former Hockey Captain Pargat Singh to Lead Punjab
The Congress has replaced its state presidents in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab: Rampur Khas MLA Aradhana Mishra “Mona” takes over from Ajay Rai, and Pargat Singh from Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. Both states vote next year. The new UP team and why the change was made.
Bihar
IMD alert: heavy rain and thunderstorm warning for Delhi, UP, Bihar and other states
The monsoon turned active again in its final phase, with media reports citing IMD warnings of heavy rain, thunder and winds of up to 65–70 km/h across north and east India.
India
Kaushambi firecracker factory blast: 11 dead, including eight children; FIR filed and safety questions raised
An explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi killed 11 people, eight of them children. The factory's licence had been cancelled in 2024; police have filed an FIR against six people.
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