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Bihar's cabinet is set for a major expansion. Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, is poised to join the ministry. This move follows the NDA's victory in the assembly polls. Senior NDA leaders are expected to attend the ceremony. The expansion aims to strengthen the alliance and accelerate development in Bihar.

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Prasad Athalye, portraying Ramgopal in Oh Humnava, finds the role deeply personal due to his own fatherhood.

Four individuals, including two young girls, tragically drowned in the Ganga River near Shivrampur Ghat in Ballia district on Sunday morning. The victims were bathing during a Mundan ceremony when they slipped into deep water. Local divers and SDRF successfully retrieved all four bodies after a rescue operation.

TVK leader Vijay is set to take charge of Home and Public Administration portfolios. Key party members are slated for significant roles, including Public Works, Municipal Administration, and Prohibition Enforcement. Other trusted aides are expected to handle Electricity and Commercial Taxes. Congress is likely to secure two ministerial positions, with a junior minister post also considered.

During their game against RCB on Thursday, LSG’s right-arm pacer Prince Yadav produced a 140.4 kph delivery that nipped back sharply and went through the gate to crash Virat Kohli’s off stump. It was Kohli’s first IPL duck since 2023, and he was left visibly stunned.

A 33-year-old Public Works Department engineer ended his life by jumping from Devarayanadurga hilltop in Tumakuru district. The engineer, Manju Prasad, was reportedly upset after his mother's passing last year. He left home on Monday, telling his wife he was going to his office. He visited a relative before proceeding to the hilltop.

India faces a significant "live balance of payments stress test" due to the West Asian crisis, impacting inflation and currency, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran stated. He emphasized that managing the current account and preventing currency depreciation are key macroeconomic goals for FY27.