In Bihar’s political theatre, irony has always been the opening act, and Nitish Kumar, the master of reinvention, once again turned contradiction into victory.With the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) sweeping the assembly elections by surging past the half-way mark, one wonders what could have been the X-factor that made the people of one of the…
India’s foreign exchange reserves fell for the third consecutive week, slipping by $2.699 billion to $687.034 billion for the week ended November 7, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The forex kitty had already declined by $5.623 billion in the previous week to $689.733 billion, extending what has become…
Jasprit Bumrah’s fifer, coupled with a dominant display from India bowlers helped the hosts bundle out South Africa for 159 on Day 1 (Images via AP, PTI) Jasprit Bumrah delivered a decisive spell to put India ahead on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, where the visitors were…
Prashant Kishor entered the Bihar election like a master chess player stepping onto a kabaddi field: Armed with strategy, precision, data and design, but facing a game that rewards an entirely different skill set. For a decade, he had shaped the victories of others from behind the curtain, pulling strings with the confidence of a…
India’s captain Shubman Gill during a practice session ahead of the first Test cricket match of series between India and South Africa, at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) Former cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara believes Indian men’s Test and ODI team captain Shubman Gill’s biggest test as an all-format cricketer will be his ability to…
NEW DELHI: As the 2025 Bihar mandate crystallised on Friday, the National Democratic Alliance emerged with a patchwork of clear victories, tight contests and unexpected setbacks across the state. With counting underway since 8 am, beginning with postal ballots and followed by EVM rounds across 46 heavily secured centres, the alliance found itself navigating a…
IBPS prelims exam 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is expected to announce the IBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associate) prelims exam 2025. While the Commission has not confirmed an exact date, media reports suggest that results could be released on the official portal, ibps.in, within November.The IBPS Clerk recruitment is one of the…
KL Rahul, who joined Delhi Capitals before IPL 2025, has been one of the standout performers of the season. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina believes KL Rahul is “the backbone” of Delhi Capitals, making it highly unlikely that the franchise will release him ahead of the IPL 2026 retention deadline.Rahul,…
NEW DELHI: And the winner is … Well, if it’s Bihar, who else but Nitish Kumar. The JD(U) chief, who was contesting the 2025 assembly elections with his back to the wall, has fought against all odds to prove yet again that he is the undisputed leader of Bihar. Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), which had managed…
US may restrict post-graduation work for international students: What it means for STEM graduates and the economy. (Getty Images) The Trump administration is considering major changes to U.S. student visas, with a focus on post-graduation work opportunities. The proposed rule, drafted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) but not yet published, could significantly alter…
