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Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for the seventh time in 20 years

Kumar was administered the oath of office by Governor Phagu Chauhan, in the presence of leaders like Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President J P Nadda.

BJP hits out at J&K parties and Congress, says Gupkar alliance has ‘Pakistan-like’ stand

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra also used the words of former US president Barack Obama and Congress ally RJD to launch a fresh attack on Rahul Gandhi.

Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM today, Amit Shah, JP Nadda to be present

Having won 31 more seats in the election than its alliance partner JD(U), BJP is expected to appoint two deputy CMs as well, similar to its Uttar Pradesh government.

Palghar girls to Sameet Thakkar case — all Maharashtra govts tried to shut online dissent

There are at least 10 cases under Shiv Sena-led MVA govt, 6 under BJP-Shiv Sena regime & at least 3 under Congress-NCP rule in which people were booked for social media posts.

RJD says Rahul Gandhi was on picnic during Bihar polls, Congress blames ‘caste politics’

Senior RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari has held Rahul Gandhi responsible for the alliance’s miss in dislodging the NDA from power in Bihar. Congress isn’t taking kindly to this.

End of the road for Nitish’s ‘Laxman’ in Bihar — Sushil Modi unlikely to return as deputy CM

CM-elect Nitish Kumar and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh skipped questions, but Sushil Modi himself hinted on Twitter that he will just remain a worker.

Nitish Kumar elected leader of NDA, meets Bihar governor and stakes claim to form govt

Swearing-in ceremony will be held Monday, but Nitish refuses to confirm if BJP’s Sushil Modi will return as deputy CM, saying ‘all things will be settled’.

Bahujan Samaj Party appoints Bhim Rajbhar as new chief of UP unit

In a Hindi tweet on Sunday, BSP chief Mayawati congratulated Bhim Rajbhar, who is a resident of Mau district (Azamgarh division).

‘Will anyway fight 2022 polls solo’ — UP Congress leaders after Akhilesh Yadav snub on tie-up

Of the six seats it contested in UP bypolls, Congress couldn't win any. SP leader Akhilesh Yadav subsequently ruled out the possibility of an alliance with ‘bigger parties’.

PDP founder member Muzaffar Hussain Baig quits party over seat sharing in DDC polls

Muzaffar Hussain Baig had been associated with PDP since its inception in 1998. He was upset over seat distribution, especially in north Kashmir, by Gupkar alliance.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.