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Topic: Bihar

BJP urges Nitish Kumar to finalise JD(U)’s political stand on Bihar alliance

JD(U) leaders seek to downplay reports of strain in ties with BJP over seat allotment for 2019 Lok Sabha polls. New Delhi: The JD(U), a BJP...

Unveiling: The Aishwarya Rai of politics

The RJD is yet to make an announcement but the photo of Tej Pratap Yadav’s wife on posters has triggered rumours.    

To defeat Modi, the opposition needs to woo Nitish Kumar back

Bihar is crucial for the opposition to defeat the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Who will take the Bihar cake, and Baba Ramdev’s wax statue

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Split from NDA or accept a minor role? The 6 options in front of Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar is looking for a new role for himself, but is unable to figure out what it could be.

Nitish Kumar cites ‘improved quality of life’ to rule out any ‘compromise’ on prohibition

Says Bihar government has set up a committee to look into complaints of the anti-liquor law's misuse.

This popular all-women Dalit musical band in Bihar has a packed wedding season ahead

The ‘Sargam Band’ has 10 women in their 30s - all from Dhibra village in Danapur near Patna.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s prohibition is a sober idea in need of a drink

Nitish Kumar’s prohibition policy now hangs between its supposed political utility and its social and economic futility.

There is dangerous selectivity in how we look at violence against Dalits in India

Are Dalits of Raghopur and West Bengal not Dalits? Only when Dalits are attacked in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, there is mass outrage among urban intellectuals. 

Bihar booze ban: Bane for state, boon for neighbours

Since Nitish Kumar brought in prohibition in December 2015, Bihar’s neighbours Jharkhand and West Bengal have seen steady spikes in their excise revenue.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.