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Jharkhand sister-dancers’ ‘gangrape’ in Patna brings Bihar’s unregulated ‘orchestra’ industry under lens

They were hired ostensibly to perform at tilak ceremony 18 June. But, on their way, they were allegedly held captive & gangraped. Patna Police has arrested 1 person, & manhunt is on for others.

Bihar hasn’t created new cities in over half a century. Patna overloaded

CM Samrat Choudhary unveiled plans for 11 satellite townships. The proposal marks a significant policy shift, an acknowledgement that Bihar cannot rely indefinitely on villages, migration and remittances to drive growth.

Physics Wallah to the rescue. Alakh Pandey backs Khan Sir amid Patna coaching dispute

What started as a marketing fight over exam results has escalated into a full-blown legal thriller between rival institutes.

The cult of Khan Sir and Patna’s coaching war

From a little-known geography teacher to one of India's biggest educational brands, Khan Sir built a coaching empire. Now, allegations, investigations and a coaching-industry feud are testing the Khan Sir phenomenon.

Now, Patna has AC rest pods for gig workers. Only 2 other cities have this facility

Under Patna Smart City Limited, two rest pods have been set up: one at the iconic Gandhi Maidan and another at Income Tax Golambar, one of the city's busiest routes.

Mithila paintings go from courtyards to museums—new Patna exhibition captures 60-year journey

This is the first time that National Award-winning artist Manisha Jha has displayed her collection in Bihar.

The hunt for Pataliputra—how the Mauryan capital connects Persia and Patna

Historian Upinder Singh broke down the myths and truths of Iranian influence in Bihar at a talk titled 'A Persian palace in Patna? Looking afresh at the Mauryas and Achaemenids'.

‘Going to jail is not a crime’—Samrat Choudhary says Anant Singh’s case not like Shahabuddin’s

'Anyone can go to jail. Lalu ji went, Nitish ji also went. I also went to jail. It is not a crime to go to jail. The crime is when one is convicted,' Bihar's deputy CM tells ThePrint.

From 300-yr custody of Hardeep Puri’s family, why ‘Jore Sahib’ of Guru Gobind, wife are on way to Patna

The relics include right foot sandal of the 10th Sikh guru & left foot sandal of Mata Sahib Kaur. The Union minister said they were bestowed on his ancestors in 1704 AD at Anandpur Sahib.

Patna is now a city of museums. Making its history great again

Patna is seeing a museum boom, from private ventures like Planet Patna to state projects such as Bapu Tower and Science City.

On Camera

India seeks US tariff advantage over rivals before finalising trade deal

While US & Indian officials have signaled that a deal was within reach, talks have dragged on amid disputes over tariffs, market access & protections for politically sensitive sectors.

SMPP partners with Europe’s KNDS to build loitering munitions in India amid growing military demand

Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.

Why many parties break up when out of power and some don’t

Ideology keeps parties together, or the glue of power. Without either, you face the ongoing defections at an industrial scale.