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Bihar IPS officer who inspired ‘Khakee’ booked for Netflix deal, says ‘did nothing wrong’

Amit Lodha, whose book 2018 book ‘Bihar Diaries’ inspired ‘Khakee’ has been accused of misusing his official position for financial gain by entering into a deal with Netflix.

Temple for Sita, votes for Nitish? Hindu religious turn in Bihar politics as JD(U) fends off BJP

JD(U), fearing its core voters are shifting to BJP, has demanded a Sita temple in Sitamarhi and hailed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s 'Har Ghar Gangajal' project as a ‘Bhagirathi’ effort.

Bihar’s YouTube Bahubalis are here. They follow no rules but police, politicians fear them

The digital Bahubalis of Bihar are mini-Arnab Goswamis. But they are not journalists.

As parties across states woo voters with lure of free power, Nitish gives it a thumbs down

Bihar CM instead bats for one nation, one tariff policy for all states to purchase power. Govt is already providing subsidy to people, he asserts.

Bihar ready for new makhana millionaires. After GI tag, R&D and start-up boom

The sleepy world of makhanas just opened up with new shelf-worthy packaging for Indian and global consumers. If the optimism continues, makhanas can be Bihar’s next big thing.

Netflix’s Khakee is no Gangs of Wasseypur but manages to be entertaining and engaging

Neeraj Pandey's Khakee is a take on IPS Amit Lodha’s book, Bihar Diaries: The True Story of How Bihar's Most Dangerous Criminal Was Caught.

Bihar panchayat’s punishment for man who ‘raped 5-yr-old’: 5 sit-ups. FIR filed after viral video

Nawada SP says police are looking for the accused. Members of Kannauj village panchayat could also be called to task if names crop up in the investigation.

Paperless Saharsa is Bihar’s new showcase district. It’s snipping the Great Indian Red Tape

Saharsa is the first district in Bihar to be declared paperless. It was not a one-day magic event but a process that took time, training and changing mindsets.

World population grew by a billion in past 12 yrs & 5% came from just UP & Bihar, data shows

These two states are home to about 35.4 cr people which is more than world's 3rd most populous country, America. Both states have high Total Fertility Rate (TFR) as well.

Bihar district courts are swamped with new disputes as land digitisation begins

Since surveyors began work in 20 districts in Bihar six months ago, neighbours are fighting, siblings are turning on each other, and land owners are accusing each other of fraud.

On Camera

DPDP Act will change how we interact with the internet. Get ready for the consent mails

India does not have a data protection regulator to make good on the DPDP Act’s promise and articulate clear future standards.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.