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Bengal Bypolls Show Diverging Congress-TMC Strategies in Nandigram and Rajnagar

The 2026 bypolls in West Bengal's Nandigram and Rajnagar assembly seats on October 6 highlight contrasting electoral strategies between Congress and Mamata Banerjee's TMC. In Nandigram, TMC withdrew its candidate to support Congress's Milan Pradhan, signaling cooperation. In Rajnagar, both parties contest separately, reflecting differing political dynamics and future relations between Congress and TMC factions.

Prabhat Khabar·2h ago·West Bengal

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Technology

D Lakshmi: BEL's First Woman Engineer Who Modernized INS Vikrant

In the 1980s, D Lakshmi, the first woman engineer at Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), led the installation of the Versatile Console System (VCS) on the battleship INS Vikrant as part of its modernization. Despite initial Navy doubts, her leadership and expertise were praised by BEL's top management, including Capt S Prabhala, who called her the best person for the job. She later became BEL's first woman Additional General Manager and contributed significantly to defense technology simulators.

Deccan Herald·8h ago·Bengaluru

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Sports

Coach Shako urges Sujeet Kalkal, Aman Sehrawat to attack at Asian Games

India's freestyle wrestling hopes at the Asian Games rest on Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat and in-form Sujeet Kalkal. Sujeet, ranked World No.2 in the 65kg category with a 15-match winning streak, has won the U23 World and Senior Asian Championships this year. Coach Shako Bentinidis advises Sujeet to adopt a more attacking style to dominate opponents rather than relying on defense.

HT Sports·12m ago

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World

Flydubai Plane Drops 17,400 Feet During Cockpit Attack

Adam Polo, a passenger on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, described a terrifying mid-air incident where the plane suddenly dropped 17,400 feet in under two minutes during an attack in the cockpit. He said the plane's systems failed, passengers fell in the aisles, and the experience felt like an extreme roller coaster ride. Families screamed amid severe turbulence, signaling a serious emergency.

News18 World·9m ago

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Politics

7 Places That Trace Gandhi’s Life and Legacy

Mahatma Gandhi’s life and legacy are marked by several important sites beyond the well-known Sabarmati Ashram. These include Kochrab Ashram in Ahmedabad, his first ashram established in 1915, and Mani Bhavan in Mumbai, his headquarters from 1917 to 1934. These places witnessed key moments in India’s freedom struggle and reflect Gandhi’s principles of community living, self-reliance, and Satyagraha.

News18·16m ago

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Sports

Rohit and Virat Silence Critics, Ready for 2027 World Cup

Rohit Sharma scored a century against West Indies, receiving congratulations from Virat Kohli, who also scored a century in the first match. These two experienced players have silenced critics with their excellent performances and sent a clear message to coach Gautam Gambhir that they are not tired. Their form proves they are ready for the 2027 World Cup.

News18Hi Sports·2m ago

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