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Thursday, December 18, 2025
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Why Tejashwi Yadav failed—Bihar changed, RJD didn’t

RJD, once a prominent representative of Mandal politics, now finds itself in a political era where welfare, good governance, and new aspirations are overshadowing old caste equations.

Jan Suraaj worker Dular Chand Yadav shot dead in Bihar’s Mokama

JD(U) strongman Anant Singh, who is in the fray in Mokama, alleged involvement of RJD candidate Veena Devi's husband in Yadav's death.

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

Pre-poll drama singes JD(U). 4-time MLA stages dharna outside Nitish’s house, MP seeks nod to quit

Many in JD(U) said to be upset 'hard-working party leaders & workers ignored and some senior leaders have hijacked the entire process'. JD(U) leader says such stories planted by oppn. 

Sanjay Jha-led all-party delegation arrives in Tokyo to highlight India’s fight against terrorism

The delegation, part of a five-nation tour, aims to brief international partners on India's response to Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism.

Greenfield airports, canal project aid & makhana board. Union Budget gives poll-bound Bihar a boost

In a symbolic message, Finance Minister Sitharaman presented the budget wearing a Madhubani saree—Bihar's cultural heritage. Assembly polls are due in the state in Oct-Nov this year.

Prashant Kishor doubts Nitish Kumar’s mental health. And CM’s son adds a twist to the tale

Prashant Kishor has got his finger on the pulse of Bihari voters—their frustration and listlessness with a CM who has lost his mojo but refuses to call it quits.

Sole NDA ally to question Centre’s draft rules on university V-C appointments, what is JD(U)’s stand

The JD(U) called for the draft legislation to be amended to protect state power. The new rules give greater power to chancellor—usually Centre-appointed state governor—in the process.

Giriraj Singh’s planned ‘Hindu Swabhiman Yatra’ in Bihar becomes another BJP-JD(U) flashpoint

JD(U) criticises Giriraj Singh's proposal for the yatra, saying it is an attempt to engineer riots in Bihar ahead of the 2025 assembly elections.

Himanta comes under fire from 2 key BJP allies after Assam assembly scraps namaz break

JD(U)'s KC Tyagi says religious matters should not be interfered with. Will you ban sacrifice at Kamakhya temple too, asks LJP’s Delhi chief Raju Tiwari in question directed at Himanta.

On Camera

What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.