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Nitish Kumar’s resignation leaves more than a political vacuum. Bihar women need to be paid

The Rajya Sabha is Kumar’s way of stepping outside the circuit through which Bihar’s women could have held him to the Rs 2 lakh promise.

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.

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. 

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.

Why ‘bahubali’ Sunil Pandey, with a rap sheet a mile long, is important for Bihar BJP

Bihar BJP chief Dileep Jaiswal welcomed Sunil Pandey and his son, Prashant Pandey, into the party fold on Sunday, drawing criticism from within and outside the party.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

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.