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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Topic: RJD-JDU

Vote for me, OR ELSE & tunnel vision got to Tharoor

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Anant Singh vs Suraj Bhan: Enduring relevance of Mokama strongmen in Lalu & Nitish’s race to win Bihar

Mokama has a bloody history of crime & politics. Gunfire, stone pelting between political opponents are commonplace, and a Jan Suraaj supporter’s killing has marked a new chapter.

As murmurs grow about a Nitish Kumar son-rise, concerns in JD(U) about losing Lalu trump card

With posters featuring Nishant appearing outside JD(U) office & a Holi Milan event where party leaders gathered around him for photo-ops, speculation grows about a political debut.

Padyatra to 2 Oct launch of his Jan Suraaj party, how PK is raising the political temperature in Bihar

Prashant Kishore does not plan on becoming the Bihar CM next year but is confident his new party's presence will be felt everywhere in another 6 months.

‘Political compulsion’ or ‘avoiding trap’? Why Nitish is silent on CBI chargesheet against Tejashwi

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar had in 2017 broken ties with RJD after Tejashwi was accused in hotel sale scam. Similar cases of ministers being made to quit raise questions on his silence now.

Why’s Nitish meeting his MLAs 1-on-1? ‘In talks’ with JD(U) MLAs, BJP senses ‘NCP-like’ revolt in Bihar

Bihar CM has been holding meetings with party MPs and MLAs since Friday. Development comes amid rumblings within party over its alliance with Lalu's RJD.

Anand Mohan’s release shapes new Dahi-Chooda coalition in Bihar. Dalits have no space in it

To overcome the fear of Dalits voting for BJP, the RJD-JDU alliance has gone looking for new social coalitions of Yadav-Kurmi-Muslim-Rajput.

Ally CPI(ML), opposition BJP corner Nitish govt on Anand Mohan release, demand similar relief for others

While CPI (ML) is demanding release of 6 supporters convicted under TADA, BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudi wants ex MP Prabhunath Singh out & Sushil Modi is seeking reprieve for prohibition law flouters.

Slain IAS officer’s wife ‘shocked’, as Nitish govt releases ex MP who ‘instigated’ G. Krishnaiah’s lynching

Patna: Hours after the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government Monday issued orders for the release of controversial former Lok Sabha member Anand Mohan Singh from...

JD(U)-RJD govt on shaky ground? Allies now battle over ‘power transfer’ from Nitish to Tejashwi

The issue has been coming up since Nitish announced that Tejashwi will lead the alliance in 2025 assembly polls. This also led to speculation that the CM will shift to Delhi.

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Want to save Alphonso mango from heatwave? Start with open data

The Maharashtra government must fund activities that can develop, certify, and rapidly multiply climate-resilient mango cultivars, along with other agricultural products.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.