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Maharashtra will have chief minister from the Shiv Sena, senior party leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday amid standoff with ally BJP over sharing the top post. He said there has been no talks yet between the BJP and the Sena on government formation. "If the Sena decides, it can get the required numbers to form a stable government in Maharashtra," Raut said.

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Captaining India is such an honour for Rohit Sharma that he would not fuss whether it's full time or sporadic. "One or 100 matches, it is an honour," he said. Rohit captained India to Asia Cup victory last year and, with Virat Kohli resting, will lead the side again in the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh.

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Former India cricketer Farokh Engineer on Thursday cleared the air on his statement that all that the BCCI selectors did during the World Cup in England earlier this year was fetch "cups of tea" for actress Anushka Sharma, the wife of India captain Virat Kohli.

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It's a battle of nerves between BJP and Shiv Sena over the chief minister's post in Maharashtra. Stay here for all the latest on government formation in the state

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Delhi on Thursday night on a two-day visit. She will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a host of bilateral issues, with nearly 20 agreements expected to be signed between the two countries. Stay with us for all live updates:

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17 Indians' phones were possibly infected by frightening spyware. Most of these targets were either activists or human rights lawyers. Quite a few are defending those accused in the Elgar Parishad case. Others are tribal rights activists. Some are fighting cases against Dalit atrocities. A couple are journalists.

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"The steps that Prime Minister Modi and the Parliament have taken are needed, they're good for the long-term stability of the region, and they should be applauded,” Congressman George Holding said on the House floor on Thursday.

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Amid the ongoing power tussle with the BJP, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said that his father and party chief Uddhav Thackeray will have the final word on the issue of government formation in Maharashtra. "The party has given all authority in the matter to Uddhav," Aaditya said when asked about the delay in government formation in the state after the October 21 elections.

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People choose a vegetarian or vegan diet for a number of reasons. Sometimes it’s out of concern for the way animals are treated or for the environment. But it’s also common to choose a plant-based diet because it’s considered healthier.

And that’s for good reason. Research over many years has linked plant-based diets to lower rates of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers (as compared with diets high in meat and other animal products). Dietary guidelines and recommendations from nutrition experts reflect this, encouraging the adoption of diets (such as the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet) that are heavy on fruits and vegetables and restrict consumption of red meat.

Popular plant-based diets include

• a vegetarian diet, which includes no meat
• a vegan diet, a type of vegetarian diet that excludes not just meat but also animal products, such as milk or eggs
• a pescatarian diet, which is largely vegetarian but also includes seafood.

Plant-based diets carry some risk of inadequate protein, vitamin, and mineral intake. But these risks are readily overcome by choosing the right vegetarian foods and, when necessary, supplements. For example, soy, quinoa, and nuts are good sources of protein, and tofu, lentils, and spinach are good sources of iron.

But a new study, published in the medical journal BMJ, raises the possibility that despite the health benefits demonstrated by past research, plant-based diets could come with a previously unrecognized health risk.

Vegetarians and vegans may have an increased risk of stroke

Researchers in the United Kingdom analyzed the risk of stroke and other health problems over two decades among nearly 50,000 people based on the diets they followed. The types of stroke were also analyzed, including bleeding into the brain (hemorrhagic stroke) and nonbleeding stroke (ischemic stroke). Compared with meat eaters:

• rates of heart disease (such as angina or heart attack) were 13% lower in pescatarians
• rates of heart disease were 22% lower in vegetarians
• rates of stroke were 20% higher among vegetarians. However, the overall risk was small, equal to three extra cases per 1,000 people over 10 years.
• the higher stroke risk among vegetarians was mostly due to hemorrhagic stroke
• the higher stroke risk was not observed among pescatarians.

If confirmed, these findings will complicate the way we look at plant-based diets. Are there serious and underappreciated downsides to these diets that should make us think twice about choosing them? Or is the increased risk of stroke heavily outweighed by cardiac and other health benefits?

This study is also a reminder that the health impact of a particular intervention (such as diet) may not be easy to predict or explain. In most cases, the risk of stroke and heart disease tend to rise or fall together, but that wasn’t the case in this research.

Beware the study’s limitations

This study linking a vegetarian diet with a higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke has a number of important limitations that should temper the concerns of vegetarians.

• The study was observational. That means it simply observed what happened among different people who followed different diets over time, without being able to account for every other relevant factor. For example, if vegetarians chose plant-based diets because of a family history of stroke, it could be their genes driving the higher rates of stroke, not the diet.
• The findings might have been different if the study had included a different study population, such as one with different genetic backgrounds or higher rates of obesity.
• The data regarding diet was self-reported. While the use of dietary surveys is common and necessary in research that requires a large number of study subjects, it isn’t always reliable.
• The study was not large enough to reliably sort out differences in the rates of disease between vegans and vegetarians. As a result, it’s not clear whether the increased stroke risk applies to all vegetarians, or whether vegans might have a different risk.
• We don’t know whether the health outcomes reported in this study might be due to what is included in the diet or what is eliminated. For example, is the lower risk of heart disease among vegetarians due to the plant-based diet, or is it just due to the restriction of animal-based products?

Even so, the results are worthy of our attention — and future study.

The bottom line

If the findings of this new research stand the test of time (and future study), a key question will be: how does a vegetarian diet increase the risk of stroke? Understanding how one’s diet impacts the risk of stroke and other disease will be crucial in future dietary recommendations and other preventive measures and treatments.

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With WhatsApp revealing that Indian scribes and human rights activists were among users targeted by an Israeli spyware, the government on Thursday asked the Facebook-owned messaging platform to explain the breach and list out measures that have been taken to safeguard privacy of millions of Indians.

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Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, wife of national cricket team's captain Virat Kohli, on Thursday rebutted the accusation that she was seen being served tea by Indian selectors during the 2019 ICC World Cup in England. While lashing out against the current set of selectors, former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer had said that all they were doing was getting Anushka cups of tea at the World Cup.

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The national capital's air quality is in "severe" category right now but India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma said he doesn't expect any pollution-related problem during the first T20I against Bangladesh on November 3. The BCCI has already made it clear that the match will go ahead as scheduled despite the issue of air quality being raised by environmentalists.

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India on Thursday hit back at China over its objection to the bifurcation of J&K, saying the reorganisation is entirely its internal affair and it does not expect other countries to comment on such matters. China's foreign ministry spokesman had said that "India unilaterally changed its domestic laws and administrative division challenging China's sovereignty."

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The IT Ministry has sought a detailed response from WhatsApp on the issue of an Israeli spyware that was allegedly used to target Indian journalists & human rights activists through its platform. WhatsApp has been asked to submit its reply by November 4. The ministry has written to WhatsApp seeking its response on the matter, a senior government official said.

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In its first comments on the issue, the ministry also said the important point was whether such an engagement serves larger national interests. In the first visit by a foreign delegation, a team of 23 MEPs travelled to Kashmir on Tuesday on a two-day trip to have a first-hand assessment of the situation after the state's special status was revoked in August by abrogating provisions of Article 370.

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After a day of denial, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India admitted on Wednesday that a malware attack had hit the NPCIL system at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu.

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If Farokh Engineer could be described in a word, it would be forthright. The former India wicketkeeper doesn’t believe in mincing words. And he didn’t hesitate in dubbing the Supreme-Court appointed Committee Of Administrators (COA), who were in charge of the BCCI for more than two-and-a-half years, as ‘honeymooners’. The COA was replaced by Sourav Ganguly’s team at the BCCI.

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The newly-elected Shiv Sena MLAs on Thursday elected senior leader Eknath Shinde as leader of the party's legislative wing. Sunil Prabhu was elected as chief whip of the party in the Maharashtra legislature. Shinde, MLA from Thane, was the leader of house in the previous term as well, besides being a cabinet minister in the BJP-Sena government.

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Presenting the report of the International Court of Justice to the 193-member General Assembly on Wednesday, Yusuf said in its judgement of July 17 the principal judicial organ of the United Nations “found that Pakistan had violated its obligations under Article 36 of the Vienna Convention and that appropriate remedies were due in this case.”

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The bull run in markets continued on Thursday with the benchmark BSE sensex scaling all-time high in intra-day trade amid massive foreign fund inflow. The 30-share index logged fresh record intra-day high -- at 40,345 -- by rising 293 points; while the broader NSE Nifty stood comfortably above the 11,900-mark.

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Putting the talks of India-Bangladesh T20I series opener being shifted from New Delhi to a different venue keeping the air pollution in mind to rest, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said that the match will go ahead as scheduled. Several environmentalists had earlier written to Ganguly asking him to think about a change of venue so that the players are not exposed to the hazardous air.

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Market benchmark BSE sensex rose nearly 300 points on Thursday tracking massive foreign fund inflow amid positive domestic and global cues.

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PM Narendra Modi on Thursday paid glowing tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, saying he dedicates the decision to abrogate Article 370 "at the feet" of the country's first home minister. Centuries ago India was united by Chanakya, and after that Sardar Patel achieved the same feat by merging princely states with the Union of India, the PM said at a function at the Statue of Unity.

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As Indian cricket board (BCCI) gears up to host its first day-night Test in less than a month's time, focus is back on how the pink ball will behave. BCCI has asked SG, the makers of the red balls used in first-class cricket in India, to provide 72 new balls for the Test match against Bangladesh that is scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens from Nov 22.

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The Pentagon released video and photos of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. It also released video of airstrikes on a group of unknown fighters on the ground who opened fire on the helicopters that ferried US forces in for the assault on Baghdadi's compound in Syria's Idlib province.

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'Run for Unity' is a marathon that will mark the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel this year. The Central government has planned a series of events to mark the first birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, the 'Iron Man' of India, after the abrogation of Article 370.

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The Narendra Modi government's decision and subsequent approval of Parliament to abrogate the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and its bifurcation into two UTs was taken to redraw the map and future of a region at the centre of a protracted militancy movement.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faces the first major challenge to his leadership this week as a grey-bearded, orange-turbaned rival he calls "Maulana Diesel" marches to Islamabad with thousands of Islamists hoping to bring down the government. Maulana Fazlur Rehman — one of the country's most seasoned political operators — has dominated the airwaves in recent days with his calls to unseat his old adversary Khan.

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In an apparent softening of stand, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said it is necessary for the party to stay in the BJP-led alliance in the larger interest of Maharashtra, but without compromising on "respect".

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An extraordinarily well-placed informant is expected to receive some or all of the $25 million US bounty that had been placed on Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's head, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. The mole's detailed knowledge of Baghdadi's whereabouts as well as the room-by-room layout of his sanctuary proved to be critical in the raid that ended with the death of the 48-year-old elusive terrorist, the officials said.

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As we move more and more into a digital age, we use our devices for communication, news, information, games, and so much more. So, it’s natural to reach for a tablet when it comes time to read our child a story. After all, a book is a book, whether it’s print or electronic, right?

Yes — and no. According to a study published in JAMA, there was an observable difference in interactions when parents read their toddlers books on a tablet instead of a print book. The toddlers were less interested and more likely to turn away. In general, they were less engaged.

This is important, because engagement is key for child development. It’s the back-and-forth between the child and caregiver, or “serve and return” as described by the Harvard Center on the Developing Child, that builds neural connections and supports the development of communication and social skills. That “serve and return” doesn’t have to take place while reading a book. It can happen easily through daily conversations and interactive play. But reading books together is a perfect opportunity to help children learn while strengthening the relationship you have with them.

Why are electronic books less engaging to young children?

It’s hard to know exactly what it is about electronic books that make them less engaging than print books. It may be simply that young children like to touch and hold things, and that physically turning pages draws them in more than tapping a screen.

The study was small, only 37 parent-child pairs. The children were young, with a mean age of about 2.5 years. It’s hard to know what a bigger study with a wider range of ages might show.

Reading makes a difference, in print or ebooks

The most important thing isn’t really what kind of book you read to your child, it’s that you read to your child. Whether it’s print or electronic, here are some ways to engage your child and get the most out of the experience:

• Don’t just read the words. Comment on the story, and ask your child questions about it (“Would you like to do that? Does he look happy or sad? What do you think will happen next?”)
• Have your child point things out on the page (“Where is the dog?”)
• Relate it to your child’s experience (“We have a swing like that at the park! Do you remember when I pushed you on it?”)
• Look for books that have predictable repetition to them (books by Eric Carle are a good example), and encourage your child to “read” along with you.
• Share the holding of the book and turning pages. If the book is a shared object, rather than just something the grownup holds and controls, it can be more interesting to the child.

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India is planning to open 100 additional airports by 2024, as part of a plan to revive economic growth in Asia’s third-largest economy. The government has committed investments of Rs 1 trillion to build airports in the next 5 years. The proposal also includes boosting the number of locally trained pilots to 600 a year and double the domestic aircraft fleet to 1,200 during the period.

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Rising seas could affect three times more people by 2050 than previously thought, according to new research, threatening to all but erase some of the world’s great coastal cities. The new research shows that some 150 million people are now living on land that will be below the high-tide line by mid-century.

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The Rajasthan High on Wednesday quashed a case against Pehlu Khan, who was lynched by cow vigilantes in April 2017, his two sons and a truck driver for allegedly illegally transporting cows for slaughter.

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The court directed Tihar authorities to provide Chidambaram with medicines, western toilet, security and separate cell. It also said the senior Congress leader may be allowed to have home-cooked food considering his medical condition.

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With the Shiv Sena still playing hardball on sharing power in Maharashtra, a BJP minister on Wednesday recited the opening lines of a popular Hindi film song to highlight the "strange bond" between the two parties. Finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said the 'Mahayuti' (grand alliance) of BJP, Sena and other parties will form the next government in the state.

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Delhites should be more concerned about pollution levels rather than hosting a cricket match, said Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday as smog enveloped the national capital region. The first T20I between India and Bangladesh is scheduled to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on November 3 despite the alarming air pollution level.

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Amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and Shiv Sena over power sharing in Maharashtra, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asserted that the alliance partners will soon form government in the state. He dubbed the rumours of 'alternate formulae' being worked out to form the state government as "entertainment".

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The bull run in markets continued on Wednesday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 200 points, reclaiming the 40,000-mark for the first time since June, as investors hoped for more tax sops. Investor sentiment also remained positive amid better-than-expected corporate results and sustained foriegn fund inflows.

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Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was on Wednesday re-elected leader of the state BJP legislature party. All the 105 newly-elected BJP MLAs were present at the meeting, where Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar and party vice president Avinash Rai Khanna were present as central observers.

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Trainer Sydney Torabi takes you through a full body HIIT workout.

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Terming Article 370 an internal issue of India, EU parliamentarians visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday said they stand by the country in its fight against global terrorism. Addressing media on the last day of their two-day visit to the Valley, the group of 23 members of European Parliament also condemned the killing of five labourers from West Bengal by terrorists on Tuesday.

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During May-Aug 2019, an estimated 404.9 million people were employed in India. This meant that 2.5 million more people were employed during this period compared to a year ago when employment was 402.4 million. Mahesh Vyas, CEO , CMIE said agriculture saw an increase of 8.4 million jobs but fall in jobs in manufacturing, IT and the financial sector was worrying.

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ICC released details of Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's conversation with a bookie named Deepak Aggarwal. In a media release, ICC mentioned that Shakib was approached by Aggarwal for the first time during 2017 and since then the cricketer remained in constant touch with him. During 2018 IPL also, Shakib was in contact with Aggarwal who wanted information.

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The government has virtually ruled out a reduction in personal income tax, including in the forthcoming Budget, with well-placed sources citing examples of higher rates in several countries such as China, the US and the UK, apart from the lack of fiscal space to reduce the levy. Speculation had started since govt’s decision to slash corporation tax rate to 15%.

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As the group of 23 members of European parliament travelled to Kashmir on Tuesday, sources indicated this was not a one-off thing and that more official representatives from foreign nations will be progressively facilitated to visit Kashmir. The current visit so far has entailed high level briefings by the NSA, the PM, the EAM, the Army and J&K administration.

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The EU delegation’s Kashmir visit has put the focus on Madi Sharma, the woman and her NGO, Women’s Eco-Nomic and Social Think-Tank (WESTT), who were instrumental in facilitating the trip. Sharma’s official bio on her Twitter handle describes her as ‘Social Capitalist: International Business Broker, Educational Entrepreneur and Speaker’.

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The iconic Eden Gardens is now set to become India's first venue to host a day-night Test match. The second Test of Bangladesh’s upcoming tour — comprising three T20 Internationals and two Test matches — will be played under lights at Eden from Nov 22 to 26. Sourav Ganguly, prez BCCI, has been quite vocal on the need to stage D/N Tests to rekindle spectator interest.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-in-india/india-to-play-first-day-night-test-with-bangladesh-at-eden-gardens/articleshow/71812334.cms

With India's maiden Day-Night Test, the second India-Bangladesh match, scheduled be held at the Eden Gardens from November 22-26, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said he is happy with Virat Kohli as well as the Bangladesh Cricket Board for agreeing on the historic move at such a short notice. "It's just my job, that's what I'm here for..It's great," said Ganguly.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-in-india/its-my-job-thats-what-i-am-here-for-sourav-ganguly-on-first-ever-day/night-test/articleshow/71808230.cms

On September 23, 2019, the 20th anniversary of Bi Visibility Day, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) held its first-ever bisexual health research workshop. As an invited panelist at this event, sponsored by the NIH’s Sexual and Gender Minority Research Office, I joined 19 other researchers to discuss key findings, gaps in knowledge, and future directions.

You may be asking yourself: Is there really a need for this workshop? How is bisexual health different from the health of other groups? How many people even identify as bisexual?

What is bisexuality?

Robyn Ochs, a prominent bisexual activist and writer, defines bisexuality as “the potential to be attracted — romantically and/or sexually — to people of more than one gender, not necessarily at the same time, not necessarily in the same way, and not necessarily to the same degree.” People don’t have to identify with the label “bisexual” to have a bisexual orientation.

Bisexuality can mean having attractions to or sexual behavior with people of more than one sex or gender — for example, feeling attracted to both women and men. Some people have a range of “nonmonosexual” identities — that is, identities that go beyond heterosexual or lesbian/gay — including pansexual and queer. Some people have more than one identity (I identify as both queer and bisexual). The preferred umbrella term for anyone with a nonmonosexual orientation is “bi+.”

Who is bi+?

People identify as bi+ across genders, races/ethnicities, socioeconomic groups, and ages, but some groups (people of color, adolescents, and transgender people) are more likely to identify as bi+. It may come as a surprise to learn that bi+ people are the largest sexual minority group. Among adolescents, more people identify as bisexual than identify as either lesbian or gay. Among adults, bi+ people represent a substantial part of the population. But despite these numbers, there is less research on bi+ health and less available funding for research, compared with research on lesbian and gay people.

How might being bi+ affect health?

If you’re bi+, a 2019 study of people of different sexual orientations and racial/ethnic backgrounds found that you may be more likely than people with other sexual orientations to experience certain health problems. For example, gastrointestinal problems, arthritis, and obesity occur more often among bi+ women and men. Additionally, women who are bi+ may have a poor health-related quality of life, while bi+ men may have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.

If you’re bi+ and you’re also a woman or a transgender person, your risk for poor health — including substance use, depression, and suicide — climbs even higher compared with other bi+ people (see here and here).

Why are bi+ people more likely to experience poor health?

Experts in the field of bisexual health research believe minority stress negatively affects health outcomes. Minority stress refers to experiences of prejudice or discrimination based on stigma that lead to poor health. Bi+ people experience unique minority stress related to being bisexual, such as negative stereotypes about what it means to be bisexual (bisexuality is a phase, bisexual women are promiscuous, bisexual men are vectors of HIV). Feeling invisible may also create problems. These unique forms of minority stress can be harmful for bi+ people’s health.

• Bisexual invisibility can affect the quality of medical care. A bisexual woman who is in a relationship with a woman, but also has sex with men, may not be offered birth control or counseling about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at a doctor’s appointment, because she is (incorrectly) assumed to be a lesbian and not at risk for pregnancy or STIs.
• Double discrimination can harm mental health. Bi+ people experience discrimination from both heterosexual and sexual minority communities, related to repeatedly needing to “come out” as bi+. This double discrimination can lead to isolation and loneliness, which can be harmful for mental health.

What steps can you take to counter these issues?

If you are bi+, you can improve your health by

• connecting with others who are supportive of your bisexuality, including people who are also bi+ and can understand the unique stresses that bi+ people sometimes face
• being honest with your doctor or mental health provider about your bisexuality, so that you can get the care you need.

Even if you are not bi+ yourself, you can support bi+ people by

• examining your biases and assumptions (for example, not everyone with a different-gender partner identifies as heterosexual) and educating yourself about bi+ people
• educating others about bi+ people to challenge stereotypes and reduce stigma, to increase acceptance of the bi+ community.

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Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday received a 2-year ban from all forms of cricket (with one year suspended) after accepting 3 charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. "I am obviously extremely sad to have been banned from the game I love, but I completely accept my sanction for not reporting the approaches," Shakib said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/shakib-al-hasan-banned-by-icc-for-failing-to-report-approaches-from-suspected-indian-bookie/articleshow/71807083.cms

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US military had killed the person who likely would have succeeded Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as the leader of Islamic State. "Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops," Trump said on Twitter. "Most likely would have taken the top spot."

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Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday received a two-year ban from all forms of cricket (with one year suspended) after accepting three charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. "I am obviously extremely sad to have been banned from the game I love, but I completely accept my sanction for not reporting the approaches," Shakib said after accepting the ban.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/bangladesh-all-rounder-shakib-al-hasan-banned-for-two-years-for-failing-to-report-corrupt-approaches/articleshow/71807083.cms

The Indian cricket team will play its first ever Day-Night Test match against Bangladesh, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Tuesday, ending days of speculation surrounding the game. The Test is scheduled to be held at the Eden Gardens from November 22-26 and will be the second game of a two-match series.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-in-india/sourav-ganguly-convinces-bangladesh-for-indias-first-ever-day-night-test/articleshow/71806989.cms

Hours after Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis denied the Shiv Sena was assured post of the CM for 2.5 years as part of a power-sharing "formula", Uddhav Thackeray cancelled his party's meeting with BJP on formation of the next government. Thackeray has been insisting that the 50:50 formula on sharing of power was "agreed upon" between himself, Amit Shah and Fadnavis ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.​

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/shiv-sena-cancels-bjp-meet-as-devendra-fadnavis-denies-sharing-of-cms-post/articleshow/71805497.cms

A social media trend on MS Dhoni calling it a day from international cricket ruffled a few feathers on Tuesday morning as his ardent fans weren't too pleased.

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The Rajya Sabha member made the claim while speaking to a television channel, amid the ongoing tussle between the ruling allies over forming the next state government. The BJP and the Sena, which won 105 and 56 seats, respectively, in the just concluded state Assembly polls, are locked in a bitter battle over sharing of power.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/45-sena-mlas-want-to-be-part-of-maha-govt-with-bjp-sanjay-kakade/articleshow/71802597.cms

Equity indices surged on Tuesday with the benchmark BSE sensex soaring nearly 600 points after a stellar show in auto, metal and banking stocks. Sensex gained 582 points or 1.48 per cent to close at 39,832 while the broader NSE Nifty surged 160 points or 1.37 per cent to settle at 11,787.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sensex-surges-over-450-points-nifty-above-11750/articleshow/71801955.cms

Three Indian-origin CEOs, Shantanu Narayen, Ajay Banga and Satya Nadella are among the world's top 10 best-performing chief executives, featured in a list complied by the Harvard Business Review (HBR).

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PM Modi who is on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, said that India and Saudi Arabia are moving from a purely buyer-seller relationship towards a closer strategic partnership that will include the resource-rich Kingdom's investments in downstream oil and gas projects. With 40.33 million tonnes sold to India, Saudi Arabia is India's second-biggest supplier of oil.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-saudi-arabia-moving-from-buyer-seller-relationship-towards-closer-strategic-ties-pm-modi/articleshow/71802417.cms

Amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and Sena over sharing of power in the next state government, Fadnavis also asserted that he will be the chief minister for another five years. Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray last week reminded the BJP of the 50:50 formula "agreed upon" between himself, BJP president Amit Shah and Fadnavis ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sena-not-promised-cms-post-for-2-5-years-devendra-fadnavis/articleshow/71802827.cms

The team is also likely to meet a cross-section of people. The team originally comprised 27 parliamentarians, mostly from extreme right or right wing parties, but four did not travel to Kashmir and have reportedly returned to their respective countries, officials said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/delegation-of-eu-mps-in-kashmir-to-assess-ground-situation/articleshow/71802342.cms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the third edition of Saudi Arabia's high-profile annual financial conference on Tuesday. He will also hold bilateral talks with top leadership of the Gulf Kingdom. The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit to Saudi and arrived in Riyadh late on Monday night.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/pm-modi-to-attend-saudis-davos-in-desert-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/71801055.cms

Amid the ongoing tussle over government formation in the state, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said there is no 'Dushyant' in the state and Shiv-Sena practices politics of "dharma and Satya". On being asked about the delay in forming government in the state, Raut took a jibe at Haryana Deputy chief minister and JJP leader Dushyant Chautala.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/there-is-no-dushyant-in-maharashtra-shiv-sena-practices-politics-of-dharma-and-satya-sanjay-raut/articleshow/71801217.cms

The defence establishment plans to seek the Cabinet Committee on Security’s approval for design and prototype development of a fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) by early next year. Development of a FGFA is an extremely complex and costly affair, with the American F/A-22 Raptors and F-35 Lightning-II Joint Strike Fighters being the only fully-operational ones.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/defence-ministry-to-seek-cabinet-nod-for-prototype-of-desi-stealth-jet/articleshow/71798166.cms

India and Saudi Arabia share security concerns in their neighbourhood and their cooperation on security issues, said PM Narendra Modi. The PM is in Riyadh to attend a key financial conference. He is also scheduled to meet the top Saudi leadership.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cooperation-on-security-issues-between-india-saudi-progressing-well-pm-narendra-modi/articleshow/71801063.cms

People on Tuesday morning bid an emotional farewell to two-and-a half-year B Sujith Wilson who died after being stuck in an abandoned borewell near his home at Nadukattupatti in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/ripsujith-emotional-farewell-to-tamil-nadu-boy-who-died-after-being-stuck-in-borewell/articleshow/71800255.cms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. India and Saudi Arabia are likely to sign agreements in key areas like civil aviation, defence procurement, security cooperation, non-renewable energy sector during the PM's visit. Stay with the TOI for all live updates:

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modis-saudi-arabia-visit-live-updates/articleshow/71799646.cms

International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) have created the first-ever Indian Brain Atlas. While there are templates for Caucasian, Chinese, Korean brains, there was no such atlas for Indian brain which is comparatively smaller in height, width and volume. A custom brain atlas will help in early diagnosis of neurological ailments.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indians-have-smaller-brains-reveals-study/articleshow/71798234.cms

If India hosts Bangladesh for their first day-night Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 22, the biggest concern for BCCI will be to arrange quality pink balls that will work in Indian conditions. The board is unsure about the quality of SG balls. In this scenario, importing pink balls - Dukes or Kookaburra - is an option. It will need a decent 'library' of balls.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-in-india/d/n-test-quality-supply-of-pink-balls-a-big-concern-for-bcci/articleshow/71799277.cms

"Our own source, who had been able to reach al-Baghdadi, brought al-Baghdadi's underwear to conduct a DNA test and make sure (100%) that the person in question was al-Baghdadi himself," Polat Can, a senior advisor to the Kurdish-led SDF, said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/syrian-democratic-forces-say-baghdadis-underwear-was-dna-tested-before-raid/articleshow/71799331.cms

A group of 27 European parliamentarians will be the first foreign lawmakers to travel to Jammu and Kashmir to see the ground situation after the Centre’s August 5 decision to rescind the state’s special status and split it into two Union Territories.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/government-allows-27-european-lawmakers-to-visit-kashmir/articleshow/71798121.cms

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A woman was stated to be in critical condition, hospital sources said, adding that four of the injured had been evacuated to a Srinagar hospital. No arrests had been made at the time of going to press. The attack comes a day ahead of the visit of a 19- member EU delegation to J&K on Tuesday to assess the situation.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/15-civilians-injured-in-grenade-attack-by-terrorists-at-sopore-bus-stand/articleshow/71796630.cms

The surprising information about Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's general location - in a village deep inside a part of northwestern Syria controlled by rival Qaida groups - came following the arrest and interrogation of one of his wives and a courier this past summer, two US officials said. The Syrian and Iraqi Kurds, an official said, provided more intelligence for the raid than any single country.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/cia-got-tip-on-abu-bakr-al-baghdadis-location-from-arrest-of-a-wife-and-a-courier/articleshow/71794435.cms

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday hinted that a contract system will soon be in place for the thousands of first-class cricketers in India, providing them a much needed sense of security.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/we-will-have-contract-system-for-first-class-players-says-sourav-ganguly/articleshow/71795223.cms

DGCA, on Monday asked IndiGo not to use such A320 Neo planes which are fitted with PW engines already used for over 3,000 hours, or face grounding of aircraft, officials said. A DGCA official said there are 16 aircraft in IndiGo's fleet in which both the Pratt and Whitney (PW) engines have been used for more than 2,900 hours.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/replace-a320-neo-plane-pw-engines-that-have-been-used-for-more-than-3000-hours-dgca-to-indigo/articleshow/71794564.cms

Many years ago, I worked for a reproductive endocrinologist who hosted a yearly gathering of former patients. It was there that I encountered a woman holding infant twin daughters. When I congratulated her on her twins, she had these thoughts to share: “I’m a psychiatrist and I hope you’ll pass this on. Please tell people not to worry about being positive and hopeful. I abandoned hope and went through my last IVF cycle as the queen of negativity.” Then she held up her twins and said, “And this is what I got. Please reassure people that they don’t have to stay positive.”

Over the years, I have come to believe that managing hope is a major challenge during infertility treatment. This story illustrates one facet of the challenge: does it matter if one is hopeful during a treatment cycle? Some patients work very hard to remain positive and to nurture hope, while others, like the mom in the story, ride a wave of negativity. People in both groups have healthy pregnancies. And sadly, there are members of both groups who meet repeated disappointment.

Managing hope is even more challenging when it comes to the big picture, looking beyond a specific cycle and to the question of when enough is enough. During infertility treatments, there are people who remain hopeful when odds are against them and others who lose hope when test results and medication responses seem promising.

Managing hope during infertility

A few factors that contribute to or reduce your sense of hopefulness are:

Personal history. Some people come to infertility with a history of good luck and good fortune, an abiding belief that things work out for them. Their history fuels their hope.

Determination. Threaded throughout the infertility population are some pretty determined people. These hard workers have been rewarded for their efforts on the job and in other areas of their lives. They assume that if they read extensively on infertility, research the best doctors, eat a “fertility diet,” and incorporate appropriate alternative treatments, they will succeed in having a baby.

Doctor-patient relationship. Communication between doctors who treat infertility and their patients plays a significant role in fueling or deflating hope. Good doctors do their best to promote an appropriate level of hope. They believe that doing right by their patients means helping them pursue treatment that has a reasonable chance of working, and helping them leave treatment that is unlikely to work. Sadly, there are times when people remain in unsuccessful treatment because their doctors are reluctant to be the bearers of bad news.

Fellow travelers and faith

Fellow travelers. Infertility patients cope with the stresses of infertility by finding each other. Waiting rooms, support groups, and online chats all connect infertility patients. While it can be painful to learn that a fellow infertility traveler has become pregnant against all odds, this sort of news fuels hope. Alternatively, seeing a fellow infertility traveler move happily on to adoption or egg donation can redirect hope. An option that once seemed like “what you do when you give up” now brings new possibilities.

Faith. Faith and spirituality nurture hope for some infertility patients. The nature of this hope may shift from the hope that comes from believing that prayers will be answered, to the hope that comes from believing that some things are meant to be. Guided by faith, these infertility patients have an abiding sense that there are forces beyond them ensuring a safe and positive outcome of this journey.

In working with individuals and couples trying to manage hope and caution as they enter a first or second or fifth IVF cycle, I am always careful to leave it to them to gauge hope. Over the years, it has been humbling to see some people achieve the most unlikely pregnancies while others are mired in disappointment.

These experiences have left me with a profound respect for people’s ability to titrate optimism and caution as they make their way through infertility. There are times when a bounty of hope feels right. At other times, infertility travelers need to shelter themselves with caution. This was my takeaway message from the psychiatrist mom I met at that gathering so long ago.

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Ahead of their two-day Kashmir visit, members of European Parliamentarians (MEPs) met PM Modi, who categorically told them that an urgent action was needed against those supporting and sponsoring terrorism and asserted that there should be zero tolerance for terrorism. NSA Ajit Doval also briefed the MEPs on cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/european-lawmakers-to-visit-kashmir-pm-modi-nsa-doval-brief-them-on-situation/articleshow/71794193.cms

Rahul Dravid, who took charge as NCA chief in July, has already drawn a roadmap for the institution and Sourav Ganguly is expected to give his inputs when the two former captains meet on Wednesday. The meeting will be attended by all the newly elected BCCI office-bearers who took charge on October 23. NCA CEO Tufan Ghosh will also be part of discussions.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/sourav-ganguly-to-meet-nca-head-rahul-dravid-to-discuss-roadmap/articleshow/71793949.cms

Thirteen employees of airlines and airports have failed breath analyser tests since September 16 and they have been suspended for three months, a DGCA official said on Monday. The DGCA in September had issued rules for the tests to be conducted at all airports for airside workers, including those handling aircraft maintenance, ATC and ground handling services.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/13-airline-airport-employees-found-tipsy-in-a-month/articleshow/71792136.cms

Shiv Sena on Monday reiterated its demand for an equal share of power in Maharashtra and asked the BJP to "speak the truth on the 50:50 power sharing formula" agreed between Amit Shah and Uddhav Thackeray. The demand by Sena MP Sanjay Raut came shortly after Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote met governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/speak-truth-on-5050-formula-agreed-between-amit-shah-uddhav-thackeray-sanjay-raut/articleshow/71793720.cms

Six civilians were injured on Monday when terrorists lobbed a grenade at a bus stand in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town. One injured has been referred to a hospital in Srinagar. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to nab the attackers. No arrests have been made so far.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/six-civilians-injured-in-sopore-grenade-attack/articleshow/71793049.cms

The Prime Minister told the European Parliament members that urgent action must be taken against all those who support or sponsor terrorists or support such activities and organizations or use terrorism as a state policy.

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Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss

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The Shiv Sena on Monday borrowed an iconic dialogue from Hindi blockbuster movie 'Sholay' to target the Centre over the economic slowdown, seeking to know why there was so much "silence" in markets on the occasion of Diwali. "...Itna sannata kyon hai bhai?" said Sena in Saamna. Banks are facing financial crisis, people have no money to spend while the govt is also forced to draw funds from the RBI's reserves, the publication wrote.

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Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis met state governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari here on Monday morning, amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and Shiv Sena over sharing of power in the next state government. A Raj Bhawan official told PTI that it was a "courtesy call". Earlier, Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote also met the governor.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/amid-power-sharing-tussle-cm-fadnavis-senas-raote-meet-maharashtra-governor/articleshow/71790000.cms

If you fail to renew your driving licence within a year of its expiry, you will now have to start again from scratch. You will be treated as a new learner and have to apply for a computerised 20-mark test for a learner’s licence and wait for 30 days for the permanent licence driving test. At present, those driving with an expired licence face a fine of Rs500.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/didnt-renew-driving-licence-in-year-youre-a-learner-again/articleshow/71787679.cms

It's a battle of nerves between BJP and Shiv Sena over the chief minister's post in Maharashtra. Stay here for all the latest on government formation in the state.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-government-formation-live-updates-28-oct-2019/articleshow/71788345.cms

With Wriddhiman Saha looking in great form behind the stumps during the India-South Test series, India team's fielding coach R Sridhar seemed to be the happiest man.

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It's learnt that the BCCI has proposed to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to play the second Test at the Eden in Kolkata, from November 22 to 26, in a Day/Night format. The move seems to be a brainchild of former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who, after taking over as the BCCI president on October 23, spoke in favour of Day/Night Tests.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-in-india/india-propose-d/n-test-at-kolkata-await-bangladesh-response/articleshow/71788632.cms

Shiv Sena's confidence to get an upper hand in the power tussle for government formation is growing as the party has got support from two legislators from Prahar Janshakti Party (PJP), taking its total seat tally to 60.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-elections-two-mlas-back-shiv-sena-take-tally-to-60-seats/articleshow/71788373.cms

The United States began to receive intelligence on the whereabouts of Baghdadi around a month ago and were able to "scope out" his exact location two weeks ago, while Prez Trump became aware of the planned raid three days ago. While the US secured permission from Russia, Iraq and Turkey to fly over their airspace, the nature of the operation was not revealed.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/anatomy-of-a-raid-how-the-united-states-took-out-isis-leader-baghdadi/articleshow/71788545.cms

India has taken the matter of Pakistan's move to deny permission to PM Narendra Modi's special flight to use its airspace, to the International Civil Aviation Organisation, sources in the govt have said. Overflight clearances are sought and granted by other countries as prescribed by the ICAO guidelines. In September too, Pak had denied Modi access to its air space for his visit to the US.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-takes-pak-to-world-body-for-denying-permission-to-use-airspace-for-pm-modis-flight-to-saudi/articleshow/71788573.cms

Transactions using India’s own domestic payments platform—Unified Payments Interface (UPI)—hit a landmark of one billion in September, three years after its launch. The UPI also recently cross 100 million users, making it the fastest adoption of any payments system anywhere in the world.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/upi-hits-1-billion-transactions-in-october-plans-to-go-global/articleshow/71787729.cms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Air India One will take the longer route to Saudi Arabi on Monday as the Boeing 747 will not overfly Pakistan. The aircraft will now fly from Delhi to near Mumbai from where it will turn over the Arabian Sea on its way to Riyadh.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-to-take-longer-route-to-saudi-as-pakistan-again-denies-airspace-use/articleshow/71787700.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/amid-cmship-row-bjp-sena-to-meet-guv-separately-today/articleshow/71787682.cms

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished second best after losing the finals in straight games against top seeds Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia at the French Open Super 750.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/satwik-chirag-lose-french-open-final-settle-for-silver/articleshow/71787659.cms

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Bagdadi died in an operation in Syria by American Special Forces, US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, disclosing that the terrorist leader exploded a suicide vest that also took the life of three children. Trump repeatedly said Baghdadi died "like a dog ... screaming and crying and whimpering ... scared out of his mind".

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/donald-trump-says-isis-leader-died-like-a-dog-whimpering-and-crying-in-a-us-operation/articleshow/71786796.cms

US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died during an overnight raid led by US military forces in Syria, a major victory as he fights a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry. Under Baghdadi's rule, Islamic State - which at one point controlled swathes of Syria and Iraq - is responsible for gruesome attacks against religious minorities

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/donald-trump-announces-death-of-isis-leader-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi/articleshow/71786337.cms

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would like the second Test of the upcoming series between India and Bangladesh to be a day-night Test, according to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). In that case, the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata could host India's first-ever day-night Test. However, the BCB is yet to give consent on it.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-in-india/bcci-wants-to-hold-first-day-night-test-at-eden-gardens-bcb/articleshow/71786307.cms

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Equity indices on Sunday started Muhurat trading session on a positive note with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 200 points. Sensex surged 220 points or 0.57 per cent while the broader NSE Nifty stayed above the 11,600-mark.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/muhurat-trading-2019-sensex-up-over-200-points-nifty-above-11600/articleshow/71786012.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modis-visit-to-troops-along-loc-left-them-ecstatic-and-proud/articleshow/71785012.cms

Pakistan on Saturday said it denied PM Modi permission to fly through its airspace due to "ongoing grave human rights violations" in Kashmir. The decision came with tensions simmering between the two nuclear-armed arch rivals over the Himalayan region. A Pakistani official said Modi had sought permission to use Pakistan's airspace to travel to Saudi Arabia.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pakistan-denies-use-of-airspace-to-pm-modi/articleshow/71784576.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jjp-disrespected-peoples-mandate-hurt-their-feelings-bhupinder-singh-hooda/articleshow/71785446.cms

Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as Haryana chief minister for the second term on Sunday and will lead the BJP-JJP coalition government in the state. JJP leader Dushyant Chautala took oath as the deputy chief minister. The BJP had on Friday sealed a deal with the JJP to form the next government in Haryana after the saffron party fell short of the majority mark by six seats.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/khattar-takes-oath-as-haryana-cm-dushyant-chautala-as-deputy-cm/articleshow/71784274.cms

Khattar to take oath as Haryana CM today, but the battle of nerves continues between BJP and Shiv Sena over the CM post in Maharashtra. Stay with us for latest updates

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/manohar-lal-khattar-swearing-in-live-updates/articleshow/71781800.cms

Ahead of Ayodhya verdict, PM Modi in his radio program 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday recalled how political parties and the civil society played a mature role in uniting people when efforts were made to create fissures ahead of the 2010 Allahabad high court ruling on the disputed land in Ayodhya. "Thanks to the people..it became a day that furthered unity," he said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mann-ki-baat-pm-says-political-parties-played-mature-role-in-uniting-people-after-2010-ayodhya-verdict/articleshow/71783553.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/uddhav-now-has-remote-control-of-power-in-maharashtra-says-shiv-sena/articleshow/71783003.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/dushyant-may-have-to-walk-a-tightrope/articleshow/71782432.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/prime-minister-narendra-modis-mann-ki-baat-highlights/articleshow/71782869.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/us-official-is-leader-believed-dead-in-us-military-assault/articleshow/71782625.cms

PM Narendra Modi addresses the nation through Mann Ki Baat program on Diwali. This is the 58th edition of the Prime Minister's monthly radio program. Stay with TOI for live updates:

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-mann-ki-baat-live-updates/articleshow/71781883.cms

The president gave an indication that something was afoot earlier on Saturday night when he tweeted without explanation, "Something very big has just happened!" There was speculation that Trump might have news about Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the elusive militant who has been the subject of an international manhunt for years.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-president-trump-to-make-a-major-statement-on-sunday-white-house/articleshow/71782235.cms

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will now clash with top seeds and world No. 1 Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo on Sunday. The Indonesians have a 6-0 record against the Indians.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/satwiksairaj-chirag-stun-fifth-seeds-japanese-to-enter-french-open-final/articleshow/71781843.cms

Manohar Lal Khattar is all set to be sworn in as Haryana chief minister on Diwali for the second time in a row. Dushyant Chautala, who was also elected Jannayak Janata Party’s (JJP’s) leader in the assembly the same day, will take oath as his deputy, Khattar told reporters.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/khattar-led-bjp-jjp-govt-set-to-be-sworn-in-haryana-on-sunday/articleshow/71781422.cms

According to reports, if Sena does not accept a BJP CM, Fadnavis may lead a minority government as he had done initially in 2014. Thackeray told legislators that the Sena would not let the BJP approach the governor to stake claim unless a final decision on the post-poll pact was taken.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/stage-set-for-maharashtra-showdown-as-both-sena-bjp-harden-stand/articleshow/71781176.cms

Indian men's doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the finals of the ongoing French Open. The duo defeated Japan's Hiroyuki Endo and Yuta Watanabe 21-11, 25-23 in the semi-finals. The Indian pair won the first game quite comprehensively and they carried on with their winning momentum to wrap up the match in 49 minutes.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/indian-mens-doubles-pair-chirag-shetty-satwiksairaj-rankireddy-enter-french-open-finals/articleshow/71780774.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cyclone-kyarr-to-intensify-into-extremely-severe-cyclonic-storm-in-next-24-hours/articleshow/71779672.cms

The people of Jammu and Kashmir are no longer victims of dual citizenship as it has been completely integrated with India, said BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav on Saturday. "This Diwali is special for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the first Diwali after complete integration of the state with India," he said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/people-of-jk-are-no-more-victims-of-dual-citizenship-says-ram-madhav/articleshow/71778766.cms

While the ally Shiv Sena is demanding equal share in power, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday stressed that the BJP was the single largest party, and said the "BJP-led alliance" will provide a stable government. The process of government formation will start after Diwali, Fadnavis said, addressing party workers at a Diwali gathering here.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-led-alliance-with-provide-stable-govt-devendra-fadnavis/articleshow/71779531.cms

Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who was granted bail by Delhi high court in a money laundering case, said on Saturday that he will fight for justice. "They have made me stronger. There is no question of getting weak, no question of surrendering. I will fight for justice. If I have done anything wrong, let them hang me," Shivakumar said in a press conference in Bengaluru.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/will-fight-for-justice-says-dk-shivakumar/articleshow/71778885.cms

Former BCCI president Anurag Thakur said the board used to give the ICC seventy-five percent of grants to run its affairs. He also expressed hope that the Sourav Ganguly-led new body of BCCI would take up the issue with the ICC and get its due. Though Thakur is not directly involved in the board's affairs anymore, he said he is open to guiding the BCCI on certain matters.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/icc-has-no-relevance-without-bcci-anurag-thakur/articleshow/71777829.cms

Terrorists hurled a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force team, injuring six personnel, in the Karan Nagar area of Srinagar on Saturday. The CRPF team was manning a checkpoint when the grenade attack took place. The security forces fired some shots in the air in retaliation.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/terrorists-hurl-grenade-at-crpf-team-in-srinagar/articleshow/71776809.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/anil-vij-from-bjp-ram-kumar-gautam-from-jjp-among-ministerial-probables-in-new-haryana-govt/articleshow/71776957.cms

The discovery of the bodies was made on Wednesday after emergency services were alerted to people in a truck container on an industrial site in Grays, about 32km east of central London. Police have said they believe the dead were Chinese but Beijing said the nationalities had not yet been confirmed. Chinese and Vietnamese officials are now both working closely with British police, their respective embassies have said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/majority-of-39-uk-truck-victims-likely-from-vietnam-priest/articleshow/71773061.cms

Terming Pakistan as the 'contemporary epicentre' of terrorism, India on Saturday said Islamabad must decisively 'abjure terrorism' for its own and the world's good. Speaking at the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Baku, Venkaiah Naidu said, "The only way to fight this menace is to strengthen and implement, without exception, all existing international laws and mechanism to combat terrorists and their enablers".

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nam-summit-india-hits-out-at-pakistan-calls-it-contemporary-epicentre-of-terrorism/articleshow/71775992.cms

Asked about the possibility of the NCP supporting the Sena to form the govt, Pawar said, "This is not the option before us. The people have asked us to sit in the opposition. We have accepted that mandate." The Shiv Sena is pitching for equal sharing of power and has demanded a written assurance on it from the BJP.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/forming-next-govt-in-maharashtra-not-an-option-for-ncp-sharad-pawar/articleshow/71774921.cms

Microsoft Corp has won Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud computing contract, the defense department said on Friday, beating out favorite Amazon.com Inc. The contracting process had long been mired in conflict of interest allegations, even drawing the attention of President Donald Trump, who has publicly taken swipes at Amazon and its founder Jeff Bezos.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/microsoft-beats-amazon-for-pentagons-10-billion-cloud-computing-contract/articleshow/71771287.cms

"In our meeting, it was decided that like Amit Shah had promised 50-50 formula before Lok Sabha polls. So, both allies should get a chance to run the government for 2.5-2.5 years and Shiv Sena should also have Chief Minister. Uddhav ji should get this assurance in writing from BJP," Sarnaik, Shiv Sena MLA from Thane told reporters.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/shiv-sena-mla-asks-bjp-for-written-assurance-on-implementation-of-50-50-formula/articleshow/71773997.cms

"The Haryana governor has invited us to form the government on Sunday," Manohar Lal Khattar said. He said that the oath-taking ceremony will take place at 2.15pm on Sunday. Khattar said Dushyant Chautala would take oath as the deputy chief minister. A total of 57 MLAs staked claim before the governor for forming the government in Haryana, he added.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/haryana-governor-invites-bjp-led-coalition-to-form-government-swearing-in-on-sunday/articleshow/71774012.cms

BJP leaders, including Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Manohar Lal Khattar and state party chief Subhash Barala, met Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya for staking claim to form the government. Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Chautala also met the governor and gave his party's letter of support to him.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-stakes-claim-to-form-government-in-haryana/articleshow/71773505.cms

The newly-elected MLAs of Shiv Sena on Saturday demanded that Aaditya Thackeray be made the chief minister in the next government. "We want to see Aaditya Thackeray as the next chief minister. But Uddhavji will take the final decision," said Pratap Sarnaik, MLA from neighbouring Thane city. Aaditya, 29, became the first Thackeray since the party was founded in 1960s to enter the poll fray and win.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sena-mlas-meet-in-mumbai-root-for-aaditya-thackeray-as-next-maha-cm/articleshow/71772853.cms

The BJP will not take the support of Haryana Lokhit Party legislator Gopal Kanda, a controversial politician who faces two abetment-to-suicide cases, for forming the government in Haryana, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Saturday. "I want to clarify one thing that the BJP is not going to take the support of Kanda," he told reporters.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-will-not-take-gopal-kandas-support-in-haryana-ravi-shankar-prasad/articleshow/71772753.cms

Manohar Lal Khattar was unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP legislative party in Haryana here on Saturday. Khattar will go to meet Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya and stake claim to form the government in the state. The swearing-in ceremony of the Khattar-led BJP government will take place on Sunday.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/manohar-lal-khattar-unanimously-elected-as-bjps-legislative-party-leader-in-haryana-swearing-in-on-sunday/articleshow/71771732.cms

"No question of including Gopal Kanda in the government, neither are we taking his support," Vij said here before the BJP Legislative Party meeting. The BJP had on Friday sealed an alliance in Haryana with Dushyant Chautala's newly formed political outfit Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), which won 10 seats in the 90-member Haryana Assembly.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-wont-take-gopal-kandas-support-anil-vij/articleshow/71772005.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-legislative-party-meeting-starts-no-swearing-in-ceremony-on-saturday/articleshow/71771732.cms

As Congress defied the predictions of doom to perform well in Haryana and hold its tally in Maharashtra, the general commentary revolved around the opposition party’s better-than-expected show after the Lok Sabha decimation. There was former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for reviving the party in Haryana. The AICC too patted itself in the back with a press conference.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/silent-at-hustings-rahul-mum-after-results-too/articleshow/71768791.cms

With two World T20 tournaments coming up in 2020 and 2021 and the ongoing World Test championship cycle, there’s a lot on Team India’s plate. Coach Ravi Shastri puts things in perspective in an exclusive chat with TOI.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/half-the-people-commenting-on-ms-dhoni-cant-even-tie-their-shoelaces-ravi-shastri/articleshow/71769471.cms

Portraying the poll as not just an unequal contest but a non-contest didn’t cut much ice with Maharashtra’s voters, who placed the BJP-Sena alliance across the winning line for sure but not before making it clear that this was no one-horse race. The hype around the target of “220-plus” seats set by the BJP-Sena combine has understandably triggered odd reactions after the results.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-why-maharashtra-went-from-a-no-contest-to-a-strong-contest/articleshow/71768377.cms

The BJP is all set to form a new government in Haryana after clinching an alliance with the Jannayak Janata Party, which has won 10 seats in the 90-member assembly. As per the deal reached, the chief minister will be from the BJP, while the post of deputy chief minister will go to the regional party JJP.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-seals-haryana-deal-with-dushyant-chautala-gives-deputy-cms-post-to-jjp/articleshow/71766397.cms

Ahead of reorganisation of state of Jammu & Kashmir into two separate Union territories on October 31, the Centre moved out incumbent governor Satya Pal Malik to Goa. C urrently expenditure secretary in the government of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, was named as the LG of UT of J&K. Retired 1977 batch bureaucrat Radha Krishna Mathur will take over as the LG of Ladakh.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/satya-pal-malik-transferred-out-jk-ladakh-to-get-new-lgs/articleshow/71766095.cms

The government on Friday transferred Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to Goa and appointed new lieutenant governors (LG) for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. While Radha Krishan Mathur was appointed the new LG of Ladakh, Girish Chandra Murmu is given the charge of Jammu and Kashmir.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/governor-satya-pal-malik-transferred-to-goa-ladakh-and-jk-get-new-lgs/articleshow/71764634.cms

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has been vocal about India playing Day-Night Tests to pull spectators to the stands. "We all are thinking about this. We will do something about this. I am a big believer of Day-Night Tests. Kohli is agreeable to it. I see a lot of reports in newspapers that he is not, but that is not true," Ganguly said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/virat-kohli-agreeable-to-day-night-tests-sourav-ganguly/articleshow/71764347.cms

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The cyclonic storm "Kyarr" is likely to bring very heavy to extremely heavy rains in coastal districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra in the next 12 hours and also cause strong winds, the Met office said on Friday.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/cyclonic-storm-kyarr-may-unleash-strong-winds-heavy-rains/articleshow/71763018.cms

Recalling his first ever trial, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday revealed that he missed out on the selection and selectors said that he will need to work hard and improve his game. "At that time I was disappointed because I thought I had batted well, but the result was not as per expectation. But after that my focus, commitment and capacity to work hard increased further," said Sachin.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/wasnt-selected-when-i-appeared-for-first-selection-trials-sachin-tendulkar/articleshow/71761488.cms

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said that the party will play the role of an "efficient Opposition". "Our role is, that people have given us the opportunity to sit in the Opposition and not form the govt. We will carry out our work efficiently," said Pawar. In the assembly elections, BJP secured 105 seats, Shiv Sena (56), Congress (44) and the NCP (54).

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/we-will-play-the-role-of-an-efficient-opposition-sharad-pawar/articleshow/71761214.cms

Asserting that neither the BJP or the Congress is untouchable for him, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala said on Friday that he will support any party which agrees with his organisation's common minimum programme.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/neither-bjp-nor-congress-untouchable-for-us-dushyant-chautala/articleshow/71759990.cms

The apparent BJP move to accept Kanda's support was slammed by the opposition Congress and BJP leader Uma Bharti, who recalled the row in which the politician was involved when as a minister in Haryana's Congress government in 2012.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gopal-kanda-supports-bjp-triggers-row-over-his-past/articleshow/71759903.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-and-haryana-poll-results-explained-in-6-graphics/articleshow/71756897.cms

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/onus-for-peace-talks-between-india-and-pakistan-lies-with-islamabad-us/articleshow/71755705.cms

While we all want our children not to have any problems at all, the reality is that life doesn’t always work that way. Many children suffer from some sort of problem, whether it’s something minor and often temporary, like a speech delay, or something more difficult and permanent, like cerebral palsy or autism.

Children with problems or disabilities are no less wonderful and deserving than children without. The key to getting them on the right path for the best life possible is identifying those problems and getting help — as early as possible. That’s why it’s important to speak up early. Sometimes there isn’t a problem, and a child just needs a bit more time, or is a bit quirky. But it’s always better to find out. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Taking the first steps to evaluate possible disability or developmental delay

The first step if you are worried about your child is to share those concerns with your health care provider. There may be medical tests that are needed or could be helpful, and your doctor can and should be your partner in helping your child and your family.

The next step is getting your child an evaluation. This will connect you to any help and services that may be needed. Ask your doctor about suggestions for specialists who can evaluate your children. Two kinds of evaluations are available to all children:

• Early Intervention for children from birth to the third birthday
• Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for children who have turned 3.

What is Early Intervention?

This is a service for children from birth through their third birthday who either have a problem with their development or are at risk for one (for example, babies born prematurely). To find out if a child is eligible, a skilled team does an evaluation. Usually this takes place in the child’s home, but can also take place at daycare or another place where the family feels more comfortable. Your doctor can refer you to Early Intervention, or a family can self-refer by reaching out to a local Early Intervention program to say that they are worried about their child’s development and would like to arrange an evaluation.

If a child is found to have a developmental problem, the team works out a service plan with the family. Children meet regularly with a developmental specialist, and there are other services, such as physical therapy, that can be brought in as well. Early Intervention works not only to provide services, but also to help the family help the child, giving them skills and strategies to support their child’s development.

The evaluation is always free, but it varies from state to state as to whether services are free. Early Intervention gets funding from both the government and insurance companies. In many states, all services are free. In some states, families are charged a sliding-scale fee based on their income.

What is an Individualized Educational Plan?

Once children turn 3, the responsibility for an evaluation and services shifts to the public schools. These evaluations are also free and available to all children. To get one of these evaluations, parents should go to their local school district and say that they are concerned about their child’s development and would like an evaluation. If they aren’t sure where to go, they can ask at any school in their district.

Next, the school district will discuss and plan with them what kind of evaluation should be done, because there are many possible aspects to an IEP evaluation. The doctor can help with this, for example, by suggesting an evaluation by a physical therapist, or testing for a learning disability.

After the evaluation, the team holds a meeting to discuss their findings with the family and anyone else the family wishes to include. If they identify any issues, the team will propose a plan for services and help. The family doesn’t have to agree at that moment to the plan. They can think about it and propose changes before signing it. It’s always a good idea to show the IEP evaluation and proposed services to your doctor and discuss it together.

Sometimes, while a child might not qualify for special education services, they need adjustments in their school program or extra support because of a diagnosis or disability. Examples might be a child with ADHD who needs extra time and help on assignments, or a child with a visual problem who needs to sit close to the front of the room and have access to larger print or other visual aids. For these children, the school, family, and doctor work together to create a 504 plan to meet the child’s needs.

The bottom line

If you have any worry that your child might have a disability or problem with their development, ask for help. There is help available, and the sooner you ask for it, the better for your child.

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The abrogation of Article 370 in August, was the focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah’s belligerent election campaign in Haryana and Maharashtra. But politicians and social scientists say that it hasn’t worked, at least to the extent that BJP wanted.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/article-370s-emotive-appeal-fails-to-click-with-voters/articleshow/71749020.cms

Due to his impressive performances for India A against West Indies A and then South Africa A, the 26-year-old Shivam Dube was rewarded with a maiden international call-up for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/bangladesh-in-india/virat-kohli-and-ab-de-villiers-taught-me-to-play-fearless-cricket-says-all-rounder-shivam-dube-after-maiden-international-call-up/articleshow/71754672.cms

PM Modi on Friday said the news about the first-ever Block Development Council elections held in Jammu and Kashmir will make every Indian proud. PM Modi said that he was "delighted" that the polls were conducted peacefully. Over 200 Independents were elected to the post of chairperson with the BJP winning in 81 of the 310 blocks in the BDC elections.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/news-that-would-make-every-indian-proud-pm-modi-on-bdc-polls-in-jk/articleshow/71753797.cms

Both the BJP and the Congress are making hectic efforts to woo the Independents -- some are already in the national capital -- and the smaller parties in a bid to shore up their numbers, sources in the parties said. In an important development, Haryana Lokhit Party leader Gopal Kanda, who has won the Sirsa seat, Friday claimed he and other Independents have "decided to extend unconditional support to the BJP".

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ml-khattar-bhupinder-hooda-in-delhi-to-strategise-on-govt-formation-meet-top-leaders-of-their-parties/articleshow/71753005.cms