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Ancient Nalanda University ruins is now Bihar’s new destination wedding spot

With slogans like 'Tie the knot in Bihar', the state tourism department is tapping into Bihar’s rich cultural and historical landscape to rival popular wedding destinations like Goa and Rajasthan.

Nalanda had a scholar at the gate to screen students. Only three out of 10 were admitted

In ‘Nalanda’, Abhay K tells the story of the rise, fall and revival of the famed university.

Paper leaks amount to new form of ‘organised crime’ — Hindu Right Press on failure of NTA

New Delhi: The slew of paper leaks and exam cancellations involving the National Testing Agency (NTA) marks the “beginning of a new (form of)...

How Buddhists lost out to Brahmins in Nalanda. Even before the Turks came

Nalanda started losing importance by the 11th century, with rulers determining that Brahmin settlements were far more useful than Buddhist monasteries. Brahmins were willing to work as a state cadre, whereas Buddhist monks would not.

Body sent for autopsy, more than 50 arrested over Ram Navami clashes, say Bihar police

While Biharsharif SP quoted the number of arrests at more than 50, Nalanda DM Shashank Shubhankar said over 80 people had been arrested, and that the situation is now peaceful.

Ram Navami clashes in Bihar: Nalanda SP says situation now normal, section 144 in place

Clashes were reported on 31 March in Nalanda's Biharsharif and Sasaram in Rohtas district where Union Home Minister Amit Shah was scheduled to address public meeting.

Nalanda — 4 elderly ‘lovers’ of woman kill 5th paramour for proposing to her, she helps too

Deceased Tripit Sharma, 75, was pushed into the water tank of a newly-constructed house in village Balwapur on the intervening night of 18-19 October.

400-acre campus painted with nostalgia, an Asian melting pot — how Nalanda 2.0 is taking shape

With a 200-strong international student community, 'unique courses', and a campus cradled by Rajgir hills, Nalanda hopes to achieve the stature of its centuries-old predecessor.

On Camera

Govt is infantilising Indians with the online gaming law

If the Act applied to the ‘offline’ games, then ATP tennis tournaments, Davis Cup ties, IPL matches, and even Test cricket, each with cash rewards or trophies, would fall foul.

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.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.