Sometimes, the margins of victory can be paper thin — and in a state like Bihar, where allegiances and alliances shift like monsoon clouds, that couldn’t be more true. Every election here is a reminder that even a few hundred votes can redraw political maps.As the 2025 Assembly elections draw closer, attention is turning to…
Karnataka deputy CM D K Shivakumar, left, and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday responded to repeated criticism about Bengaluru’s infrastructure, saying he welcomes criticism but some people are doing it “too much.”“I welcome all the criticism, no problem. Because criticism increases the value of democracy. But some…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath applies tilak on the forehead of artists dressed up as Lord Ram, and Laxman during the Diwali festival celebration, in Ayodhya on Sunday. NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a fierce attack on the Congress and Samajwadi Party, accusing them of “insulting India’s eternal…
NEW DELHI: When Chirag Paswan campaigns shoulder to shoulder with BJP leaders, Nitish Kumar fine-tunes his alliance messaging, and BJP’s top brass, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Union home minister Amit Shah, lead high-pitched rallies, the Congress and its Mahagathbandhan allies still appear tangled in seat-sharing disputes and mixed messaging.As Bihar heads for assembly…
Representative image (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Representatives of Ladakh are scheduled to meet a sub-committee of the ministry of home affairs (MHA) in Delhi on October 22 to discuss their long-standing demands for statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, Leh Apex Body (LAB) co-chairman Chering Dorje Lakruk said on Sunday.Three…
RJD women’s wing state president Ritu Jaiswal (Image credits: X @activistritu) NEW DELHI: RJD women’s wing state president Ritu Jaiswal on Sunday announced that she will contest the Parihar assembly seat in Bihar as an Independent candidate, protesting the party’s decision of giving the ticket to her detractor.“I am going to file nomination papers tomorrow…
A shocking heist hit Paris’s world famous Louvre Museum, forcing its closure after thieves armed with chainsaws stole Napoleon-era jewellery from the Apollo Gallery. Authorities are investigating, and the museum remains shut. US President Donald Trump responded to nationwide “No Kings” protests with an AI-generated video showing him as a fighter-jet pilot dropping mud on…
Mohan Bhagwat (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that in ancient times, Indians travelled across the world with sadhbhavna (goodwill). He added that Indians shared their culture and knowledge rather than seeking conquest or conversion.“Our ancestors travelled from Mexico to Siberia and taught science and culture to…
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (file photo) NEW DELHI: Chief minister Nitish Kumar, the state’s longest-serving leader, stands firm once again, determined to retain his grip on the Bihar throne with the backing of BJP-led NDA partners. Known as an all-weather politician, the 74-year-old continues to command influence, even as the political winds shift and…
NEW DELHI: It has come full circle for the Opposition’s INDIA bloc. The first major meeting of Opposition parties was held in Patna, Bihar, on 23 June 2023, chaired by Nitish Kumar: then seen as the architect of Opposition unity.A little over two years later, the same Nitish has rejoined the NDA, and Bihar —…
