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Topic: RJD

Bihar minister continues rant against Ramcharitmanas, says it ‘identifies castes that deserve to be beaten up’

Chandra Shekhar says he has 'original Gita Press copy of Ramcharitmanas' he bought for Rs 8.50 & none of his remarks can be taken as 'anti-Hindu'.

What BJP’s ‘no more tie-ups’ declaration means for Nitish — little legroom, upper hand to RJD

With assembly polls due in 2025 & RJD clamouring for larger role for Tejashwi in Bihar, BJP's decision may make Nitish vulnerable to pressures from his ally.

Behind RJD-JD(U) tensions, Nitish’s refusal to let go of reins. Key posts going to CM’s men

A string of appointments, right from Bihar Police chief to advocate general, haven't particularly been to ally RJD's liking. CM Nitish Kumar is also yet to hand over reins to Tejashwi.

Bihar govt cries foul over CBI reopening case against RJD chief Lalu Prasad

The RJD president is serving sentences in a few fodder scam cases. Lalu, his son & Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, among others, are named in the current probe.

Draw in Bihar bypolls as RJD wins Mokama, while BJP retains Gopalganj

Both opposition BJP & ruling parties claim upper hand even as winning margins go down in both seats. RJD lost in Gopalganj as BSP, AIMIM ate into its vote bank.

Why Bihar CM Nitish Kumar can’t say no to RJD-JDU merger plans

Tejashwi Yadav has turned out to be a shrewder politician than many thought he was. The RJD’s resolution shows Nitish Kumar probably knows it.

Why a surprise move at RJD national meet has Bihar buzzing about party’s merger with JD(U)

RJD resolution empowering Lalu or Tejashwi to decide on party name change seen as precursor to merger, paving way for Tejashwi to hold reins of Bihar while Nitish takes national role.

Pulled up for dig at govt, RJD minister walks out of Bihar cabinet meet. ‘Stunned’ Nitish dials Lalu

At a public meeting Saturday, Agriculture Minister Sudhakar Singh said officials of his dept are thieves & he's ‘choron ka sardar’. BJP takes swipe at Nitish, says Lalu runs the show.

‘Work of psychopaths, no motive’ — mass shooting in Bihar’s Begusarai leaves cops stumped

1 person was killed during the shooting & 9 injured. The shooters are yet to be identified and arrested. BJP alleges crime on the rise in Bihar since grand alliance came to power.

‘Shankhnad for 2024’: Why BJP chose Muslim-dominated Seemanchal to kick off Bihar campaign

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to kick-start Bihar campaign for 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Seemanchal next month, with 'crime-free, corruption-free govt' pitch to take on grand alliance.

On Camera

US has misread India. New Delhi will hedge, push back, and assert

India’s foreign policy today is driven less by Western alignment or global liberalism and more by domestic political imperatives — economic, ideological, and electoral.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.