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‘Mahagathbandhan’s win in Bihar will be beginning of the end for Modi’—CPI(ML)’s Dipankar Bhattacharya

In an interview with ThePrint, Bhattacharya hints at possibility of more than one deputy CM if the Oppn alliance wins in the state, which goes to polls in phase 1 on 6 November.

In Bihar, NDA’s big promises to youth, women, EBCs—1 cr govt jobs, 1 cr Lakhpati Didis, financial aid

The 69-page manifesto details 25 promises that include MSP for every crop & Rs 10 lakh financial aid to various Economically Backward Classes (EBC) communities.

Bihar polls: NDA’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ promises ‘skill census’, metro expansion beyond Patna

The manifesto, released Friday, promises Rs 2 lakh aid for women, Rs 10 lakh assistance to EBCs, 10 new industrial parks, creation of 1 crore govt jobs, and 1 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’.

‘Disrespectful to Modi and Chhathi Maiya’: Amit Shah slams Rahul’s remarks on festival ‘drama’

Addressing an election rally in Bihar, the Home Minister said “Rahul Baba’s” remarks reflected a “lack of understanding” of the “deep faith” associated with the festival.

‘Katta, Kroorta, Katuta, Kushasan & Corruption’: BJP’s five-word definition for Opposition in Bihar

PM Modi, taking as swipe at the RJD-Congress alliance during an election rally in Bihar, said “where there is 'katta’, where cruelty reigns, there the law breaks down”.

His call for AIADMK unification ignored, ex-minister Sengottaiyan joins hands with rebels OPS, TTV

Chennai: Senior AIADMK leader and former minister K.A. Sengottaiyan, who had last month called for the unification of all breakaway factions of the party,...

Polls on horizon, Pinarayi govt makes big moves—hikes in pension & ASHA workers’ honorarium, new schemes

LDF eyes hat-trick win in 2026 assembly elections, with Kerala also set to witness local body polls in December. For the new steps, the govt will incur expenditure of Rs 10,000 cr.

Karpoori Thakur: The convenient resurrection of Bihar’s Jannayak

New Delhi: About 55 years ago, Gokul Thakur, a barber by caste and profession, was lying unwell in his home in Pitaunjhia village of...

BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over ‘PM Modi will dance for votes’ remark at Bihar poll rally

On Rahul's remarks at poll rally in Muzaffarpur, BJP spokesperson says Lok Sabha LoP has 'no agenda other than abusing the Prime Minister'.

Rise of Murlidhar Mohol, Modi’s minister & former wrestler now grappling with Jain land row

BJP is keeping its distance from the controversy involving Murlidhar Mohol as it finds itself dealing with weight of alliance and risk of alienating Jains, a traditional support base.

On Camera

The US birthright citizenship dilemma—What makes a citizen?

Political sentiment is clearly moving against easier immigration, let alone granting of citizenship to “people not like us”.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.