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Modi thanks ‘silent voters’ for Bihar victory, gives warning to those ‘killing BJP workers’

Addressing BJP workers at party headquarters, PM Modi says family-run parties and dynasty are biggest threat to democracy.

No consensus yet in Gupkar alliance on seat-sharing for DDC polls, nomination deadline Thursday

Leaders of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration say the final list of candidates for DDC polls will be released by late Wednesday.

Modi’s ‘Hanuman’, Chirag Paswan, will find no place in his government

Chirag Paswan has called NDA's win in Bihar a victory for PM Modi. BJP, though, is unlikely to warm up to him given that Paswan's LJP put a dent in JD(U)'s seat tally.

In Bihar, BJP likely to get more cabinet berths but Nitish Kumar will be CM

BJP now has more seats than JD(U) in Bihar’s 243-seat assembly, a fact that will likely result in the national party having a greater representation in the new state government.

Modi govt to hold talks with Manipur CM Biren Singh as it works on finalising Naga peace deal

Manipur CM Biren Singh has been invited to Delhi but a date for the meeting, which was delayed due to the bypolls in the state, is yet to be announced.

TMC locks horns with West Bengal minister Suvendu Adhikari over Nandigram visit

The TMC slammed its own rebel minister Suvendu Adhikari for 'helping BJP' by negating the contributions of Mamata Banerjee during the anti-land acquisition movement.

Punjab’s protesting farmers playing into Modi govt’s hands, says state Congress chief

The Modi government has invited protesting farmers for talks on 13 November in a bid to end the impasse. But Sunil Jakhar says Centre’s intentions are suspect.

How Tejashwi went from failed cricketer & a Lok Sabha disaster to almost chief minister

But for a poor show from the Congress, Tejashwi would’ve achieved his CM ambitions. It’s redemption for a politician whose credentials were questioned just last year.

Nitish Kumar — ‘political wizard’ with no solo election win set to become CM 7th time

If Nitish Kumar completes this term, he will become the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar, breaking the record set by the 18-year tenure of Bihar’s first CM, S.K. Sinha. 

Nitish Kumar set to be sworn in as Bihar CM for 7th time as NDA holds off Tejashwi charge

NDA is set to go past majority mark of 122 in cliffhanger election, opposition to fall short by about a dozen seats. RJD & BJP see-saw for single-largest party status.

On Camera

How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicken Tikka Masala for a start

Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found.

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.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

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.