Basant Soren, Hemant's brother, is contesting from Dumka. His candidacy reinforces the JMM's familial ties, which have historically played a significant role in Jharkhand politics. Basant has been involved in local governance and development initiatives, focusing on tribal rights and education. His campaign will likely emphasise continuity within the party while addressing local concerns such as employment opportunities and infrastructure improvements.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, is implementing the PLI Scheme for High Efficiency solar PV modules with an outlay of Rs 24,000 crore
Aluminium prices ease as Emirates Global Aluminium secures alternative export routes, easing supply fears linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz
William Dalrymple wins the 2026 Mark Lynton History Prize for The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World, spotlighting India's central role in ancient global exchanges
The Cabinet approved the ₹33,660 crore BHAVYA scheme to develop 100 industrial parks with Centre-state and private participation, aiming to boost manufacturing, investment and jobs
AI chatbots sometimes agree with users expressing delusional or harmful ideas, including suicidal thoughts, raising concerns about how such systems respond to vulnerable users
The Aqua Titan is set to arrive in New Mangalore on March 21 with its Urals cargo that it loaded from a Baltic Sea port in late January, according to ship-tracking data
Israel is urging Iranians to celebrate Nowruz and Chaharshanbeh Suri but Tehran sees risk as festivals can turn into spaces for dissent amid war, causing internal unrest
Court rules both Peru and Chile can use 'PISCO' with clear geographical qualifiers, ensuring consumers are not misled about the origin of the grape-based spirit
Novo Nordisk says competition in semaglutide will be driven by science and quality, not pricing, as multiple generic versions prepare to enter India after patent expiry
The Confederation of African Football's appeals board on Tuesday ruled Senegal 'forfeited the final' by walking off the field and turned its 1-0 win in extra time into a 3-0 default win for Morocco.
The IPO will be executed as a so-called "offer for sale" in India, three of the sources said, where only existing shareholders sell their shareholding to public
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