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TopicLalu Prasad Yadav

Topic: Lalu Prasad Yadav

When lonely Lalu misses ‘gentleman’ Sonia, and a Muslim calls Nitish ‘sher ka bachcha’

Bihar's traditional political equations are changing and all you have to do is look at the two biggest names — Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Bihar’s very big picture

The voter in Bihar defines for all of us a welcome new notion of empowerment in India's political heartland — social equality with religious tolerance, security & economic upliftment.

Glimmer in heart of darkness

Can't say who will win this time but you surely can't miss the first stirrings for a new deal in Bihar.

End this farce

Laloo Prasad Yadav has not only thumbed his nose at all Constitutional propriety and political morality but also at the vast army of his urban, upper-caste detractors.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?