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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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‘Murder, extortion, rape’ — 30% candidates in Bihar first phase have criminal records

This despite Election Commission’s letter to political parties in July, saying they have to provide reasons for fielding candidates with criminal records.

Accused of murder, rape, extortion — 11 dons & wives fighting Bihar polls from RJD & JD(U)

At least 11 dons or their wives have been handed tickets for the first phase of polls to be held on 28 October. A majority of them have bagged RJD or JD(U) nominations.

Not just Tejashwi Yadav & Chirag Paswan, Bihar polls make-or-break for other dynasts too

While many lesser-known dynasts have joined the poll fray in Bihar, some fresh political entrants are also looking to gain ground through other routes.

Former RJD leader shot dead at Bihar home, family alleges ‘political killing’

In an undated video that went viral after his death, Shakti Malik is heard accusing RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav of selling party tickets.

At least 3 third fronts in Bihar, but NDA & Grand Alliance say this is only going to help them

The new fronts have been mostly created by leaders who failed to negotiate their demands either with Grand Alliance or NDA ahead of Bihar elections.

The curious case of Nitish Kumar — 87% anger, 100% victory

In the supposedly most-politicised state in India, people say they don’t have ‘options’ this election.

Owaisi’s AIMIM eats into ‘secular’ parties’ votes but not enough to help BJP win, data shows

Owaisi's AIMIM has made little to no dent in the 'secular' parties' votes in 2014 & 2019 Maharashtra assembly polls, 2015 Bihar polls, 2017 UP polls and 2019 Jharkhand polls.

Tejashwi can be RJD’s choice, but alliance is yet to agree on CM face in Bihar, says Congress

Congress' Shaktisinh Gohil says every party has a right to put a leader’s face forward, but we will decide if the alliance benefits from one face, and who that will be.

BJP, Congress, RJD & JD(U) leaders find common ground in Bihar — tickets for sons

At least 40 Bihar leaders cutting across party lines are seeking tickets for their relatives, a majority of them for their sons.

Raghuvansh Prasad Singh — Lalu’s conscience keeper and the driving force behind NREGA

Former Union minister and veteran Bihar leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, who resigned from the RJD Friday, died Sunday morning. He was 74 years old.

On Camera

Wang Yi’s Delhi visit shows India is shifting away from US, say Chinese analysts

Even as Chinese discourse celebrates rapprochement, commentators stress its fragility. A thaw does not equate to normalisation of bilateral ties.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

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?