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In a notable strategic move, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has backed Dhanraj Nathwani, a senior Reliance-linked executive, for the Rajya Sabha contest from Uttar Pradesh. The nomination, filed on Wednesday, comes as party strategist Ram Gopal Yadav is poised to secure a sixth term in the Upper House.
Veteran theatre and film actor Vatsala Rajagopalan, who died in Chennai at 93, leaves behind a body of work that bridged stage discipline and screen craft. A 2004 interview in The Hindu’s Friday Review, revisited now, captures her enduring affection for Rasika Ranga, the theatre group she had been associated with since 1979.
Veteran theatre and film actor Vatsala Rajagopalan, who died in Chennai at 93, leaves behind a body of work shaped by discipline, range and an enduring commitment to the stage. In a 2004 interview with The Hindu’s Friday Review, she recalled her association with Rasika Ranga beginning in 1979, offering a rare window into the craft culture that defined her career.
Vivek Venugopal’s new release, titled 'Miniatures for Piano, Op. 30 & Opp. 16, 17,' presents a compact but carefully shaped set of musical sketches that place the piano in dialogue with clarinet and oboe. Recorded in Moscow with musicians associated with the Bolshoi, the project underscores a growing appetite for chamber works that privilege nuance, colour and close listening over scale. The album positions Venugopal within a contemporary Indian classical crossover space that values craft, restraint and international collaboration.
Bihar is facing a renewed flood emergency after fresh breaches were reported in embankments across Saran, Gopalganj and Muzaffarpur, intensifying pressure on already vulnerable riverine districts. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the state government is fully alert as river levels continue to rise, warning that the next 48 hours will be critical for containment and relief efforts.
Congress leader K.C. Venugopal has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to ensure that scrutiny of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill is not compressed into a procedural exercise. In a letter, he argued that the panel should hold comprehensive consultations rather than allow parliamentary review to become a mere formality under a rushed timeline.
Congress leader K.C. Venugopal has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla objecting to what he described as an accelerated and inadequate parliamentary review of the FCRA Amendment Bill. He argued that the scrutiny process should involve comprehensive consultations rather than becoming a mere formality under a compressed timeline.
RJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav on Friday accused the Bihar government of allowing criminal networks to operate with impunity, saying “mafia rule” persists across the state’s administrative and policing systems. Targeting Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, he argued that weak leadership, inexperience and poor administrative control had left the police and bureaucracy effectively unaccountable.
Jammu and Kashmir has appointed senior IAS officer Sajjan Singh Yadav as its new Chief Secretary, setting up a crucial administrative transition at a time when the Union Territory’s top leadership is not always aligned on files and policy priorities. Yadav will succeed Atal Dulloo, who is due to retire on October 31, 2026. The appointment places him at the centre of day-to-day governance in a politically sensitive administration where coordination between the Chief Minister and the Lieutenant Governor remains a defining challenge.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan in a high-level engagement that underscored inter-state cooperation on governance and environmental policy. During the meeting, Pawan Kalyan highlighted tiger conservation and pressed for the reintroduction of the Indian bison in the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, bringing wildlife management into the centre of the discussion.
Mayank Yadav’s second T20I outing underlined why India are so intrigued by his pace: he kept it simple, bowled fast and forced the opposition to react. The young quick showed a clear understanding of his role, turning raw speed into a tactical weapon in a format that rewards clarity as much as velocity.
Anushka Yadav captured the hammer throw gold at the National Open Athletics Championships, delivering one of the standout field-event performances of the meet. Her victory underlined the growing depth in India’s women’s throws and added fresh momentum to the domestic athletics season.
Anushka Yadav captured the hammer throw gold at the National Open Athletics Championships, underlining her growing stature in India’s field-events circuit. The result adds momentum to a discipline that has steadily gained depth, even as athletes continue to chase international qualification standards and greater consistency.
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