Early trends in the counting of votes in Bihar Assembly elections show NDA led by BJP and JD(U) crossing the majority mark of 122 seats. The trends show NDA is leading on 131 seats with BJP and JD(U) leading on 65 and 58, respectively, in the 243-seat assembly. Meanwhile, RJD and Congress-led Mahagathbandhan is leading on 70 seats.

Trends show BJP-led NDA crossing majority mark in Bihar

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the first Test at Eden Gardens. Rishabh Pant has returned to India's playing XI after recovering from foot fracture. India's bowling attack features four spinners (Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav) and two pacers (Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj).

India announce playing XI for 1st Test against South Africa

India have played 42 Test matches at Eden Gardens so far. Out of the 42 matches, India have won 13, lost nine, while the remaining 20 Test matches have ended in a draw. India's highest total at Eden Gardens is 657/7 declared, which came against Australia in 2001. India have won seven of their last 10 Tests at Eden Gardens.

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The NDA is leading on 66 seats in Bihar as counting of votes for the 243 Assembly seats began on Friday, early trends show. Exit polls had predicted a win for NDA, which includes BJP and Nitish Kumar's JD(U). The Mahagathbandhan took a lead on 44 seats, the trends showed. The counting of votes began at 8 am. 

NDA leading on 66 seats in Bihar, show early trends

Counting of votes for Assembly elections in Bihar has begun. Voting took place for 243-member Bihar Assembly in two phases on November 6 and 11. Bihar registered a provisional voter turnout of 67.13% in the polls, the highest voter turnout ever recorded in the state since 1951. BJP-led NDA had won 125 seats in the 2020 elections.

Counting of votes for Assembly elections in Bihar begins

A Breach Candy Hospital employee has been arrested for secretly filming veteran actor Dharmendra and his family inside the ICU, Hindustan Times reported. The employee shared the video on social media, breaching patient confidentiality and privacy protocols. Dharmendra was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday. 

Hospital employee arrested for secretly filming Dharmendra and his family inside ICU

The IMD has issued heavy rainfall and cold wave warning for several states/UTs for next few days. Cold wave is very likely over Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall is very likely over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Sunday and Monday. Meanwhile, it is very likely over Andhra Pradesh and Kerala on Monday.

Heavy rainfall and cold wave warning issued for several states, list released

The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) suspended membership of Al-Falah University in Faridabad after a car linked to the Delhi car blast was found on its campus. AIU, in a letter, said the university doesn't appear to be in good standing. The university is under scanner over links with doctors accused in Delhi blast and terror module busted in Faridabad.

Al-Falah University's membership suspended after car linked to Delhi blast found on campus

Gold prices surged ₹3,000 to ₹1,30,900 per 10 grams in Delhi on Thursday, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The gold of 99.9% purity had closed at ₹1,27,900 per 10 grams in the previous market session. Silver prices skyrocketed ₹7,700 to ₹1,69,000 per kilogram on Thursday.

Gold, silver prices skyrocket in India

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the datesheet for the ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 exams. The exams for Class 10 will begin on February 17 and conclude on March 30, 2026. The exams for Class 12 will be conducted from February 12 to April 6, 2026. 