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MBA, reluctant politician & Tejashwi’s billiards partner — who is RJD’s Rajya Sabha pick Sanjay Yadav

From changing party’s perception & convincing Tejashwi to go all out with promise of 10 lakh govt jobs, Sanjay Yadav has over the years risen to position of number 2 within the RJD.

Former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav arrives at ED office for questioning in the ‘Land for Job scam’ case

The alleged scam dates back to when Lalu Yadav was Union Railways Minister between 2004 and 2009. Apart from Yadav, the chargesheet also includes the name of the then railways general manager.

Why BJP has picked Nitish Kumar’s staunchest critics as his deputies in the new NDA cabinet

Samrat Choudhary & Vijay Kumar Sinha, sworn in as deputy CMs, have been critical of Nitish in the past. BJP's third pick, Prem Kumar, too, had been dumped from NDA cabinet after 2020 polls.

Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time, BJP’s Samrat Chaudhary & Vijay Sinha sworn in as deputies

BJP's Prem Kumar, Vijay Chaudhary, JDU's Vijendra Prasad Yadav, Shravan Kumar, Independent MLA Sumit Singh & Santosh Manjhi, sworn in as ministers. Modi congratulates new NDA govt in Bihar.

‘Thank you Tejashwi’: Facing possible loss of power in Bihar, RJD puts out full-page ads lauding Dy CM

This comes at a time when Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is likely to exit the Mahagathbandhan and join the BJP-led NDA once again.

Nitish Kumar likely to join NDA again, but this deal may have an ‘exit clause’ for Bihar CM

As suspense over Nitish's next move continues, his current ally RJD & other Bihar parties hold urgent meetings. Once called 'Paltu Ram' by Lalu, he has a long history of making U-turns.

Why ex-CM Karpoori Thakur, now honoured with Bharat Ratna, still defines Bihar politics 36 yrs after death

Thakur announced quota for backward castes in 1978, a year before Mandal commission was set up. He was known to be a simple man with a legendary disdain for worldly pleasures.

‘Manuvadi’, ‘regressive’, ‘RSS mentality’ — Oppn slams Assam CM Himanta Sarma for Varna post

Sarma had tweeted Gita verse that deals with duties of those who possess qualities of Vaishyas & Shudras. Congress, RJD & CPI(M) criticise post.

Delhi University cancels RJD MP Manoj Jha’s lecture, then V-C says he will be reinvited

V-C says he was unaware why 4 September event was cancelled. DU had invited Jha, a professor at the university, to address faculty as part of its series of online refresher courses.

Clipping wings? Bihar ministers’ private secretaries told to focus only on ‘non-govt functions’

Bihar chief secretary said in letter to dept heads that private secretaries not picked from administrative services will now only oversee minister's tours & outdoor political events.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India hopes to seal submarine contract with Germany this fiscal, MDL pares down cost ‘significantly’

First submarine, according to RFP, must be delivered 7 yrs after contract signing with 45% indigenous content, followed by one each year until programme reaches 60% localisation.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.