Danapur

About Danapur

Danapur

Danapur is part of the Pataliputra region and is considered important due to its proximity to the capital and urban-rural mix. Former Union Minister Ram Kripal Yadav will contest as the BJP contestant from Danapur in 2025. During the last election, Rit Lal Ray from RJD won the seat with 89,895 votes while BJP’s Asha Devi was the runner-up with 73,971 votes.

Here are the latest news from Business Standard

Latest News

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex trades volatile; Nifty below 24,400; Hindalco, Grasim top losers

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap was down 0.05 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap was up 0.32 per cent

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:10 PM IST

Tata Trust passes resolution to initiate setting up of selection committee

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust has passed a resolution to initiate the setting up of a selection committee to recommend a successor to N Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chairman

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:06 PM IST

Monsoon Session of Parliament ends; 11 Bills passed in both Houses

The Monsoon Session, which began on July 20, ended with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die on Thursday

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:05 PM IST

Kanwar yatra ends with 7,000 tonnes of waste, Haridwar starts cleanup

The end of the annual pilgrimage has brought a new challenge for Haridwar, as civic teams work to restore the city's busiest areas

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

Astral jumps 9.5% as strong pipe performance drives Q1 PAT 52% higher

According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL), Astral delivered a mixed first quarter, but missed its estimates by 5-13 per cent.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 1:03 PM IST

Tata Trusts to set up Selection Committee to pick Chandra's successor

The development follows Chandrasekaran's decision, communicated to the Tata Sons board on Wednesday, not to offer himself for another term as chairman.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:56 PM IST

Neet stir: SC to hear plea against Delhi Police's use of facial recognition

According to the plea, Delhi Police carried out automated extraction and matching of protesters' biometric identifiers and allegedly linked the data with permanent national criminal databases

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:48 PM IST

Americans struggle to make ends meet as inflation stays high: Fed official

A senior Federal Reserve official has warned that lower- and middle-income Americans are struggling to make ends meet, while the central bank may need to raise interest rates if inflation stays high

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:37 PM IST

Lakers set for $12.5 billion sale to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger in record deal

If approved, the transaction will see the Lakers occupy the top two spots on the list of the biggest professional sports franchise sales.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:35 PM IST

Lenovo India Q1 result: Revenue rises 18% on strong demand for AI solutions

The PC maker said growth was driven by demand for integrated AI offerings across personal and enterprise computing, though it did not disclose its India revenue

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:34 PM IST

Eternal zooms 36% in 2 months, nears 9-month high; what's driving stock?

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, Eternal outperformed the market by soaring 12 per cent, compared to an 8.7 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:30 PM IST

Parle, Britannia India's most chosen FMCG brands: Brand Footprint India '26

Parle Products retained its in-home leadership for the 14th consecutive year, while Britannia topped the out-of-home rankings, according to Brand Footprint India 2026

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:28 PM IST

Black Box Q1 result: Net profit rises 18% to ₹56 cr, revenue at ₹8,986 cr

Essar Group's IT arm posted its highest-ever quarterly revenue of ₹1,719 crore, up 24 per cent year-on-year, helped by stronger execution and its Brazil acquisition 2S

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:20 PM IST

Emirates allows free date changes on Dubai flights; refund charges lowered

Emirates passengers flying to Dubai can change travel dates without a fee, while refund charges have also been reduced on eligible fares

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:18 PM IST

Tamil Nadu govt inks 97 MoUs for commitment of over ₹67,000 crore

The MoUs were exchanged at the TVK government's first Vettri Tamil Nadu Investors Conclave 2026, marking a major investment milestone

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:18 PM IST

Bluehill.VC announces final close of maiden deep-tech fund at ₹400 crore

The fund received participation from SIDBI, the Kerala and Uttar Pradesh governments, family offices, entrepreneurs and UHNIs from India and the West Asia

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:16 PM IST

Black Box wins $131 million data centre order from US hyperscaler

Digital infrastructure services provider Black Box will execute a major US data centre project over about three years, with further expansion expected

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

Lovable's $13.3 billion valuation puts AI coding's SaaS challenge in focus

Since launching in November 2024, users have created more than 60 million projects on the platform, which now sees more than 900 million monthly visits to apps built on it

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:10 PM IST

Muthoot FinCorp files for ₹3,000 crore IPO to fund growth, lending

The non-banking financial company plans to use proceeds to strengthen Tier I capital, support lending and expand its digital platform

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:10 PM IST

Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 4 Domino's outlets amid special drive

The action came as part of a special drive covering 104 chain restaurant establishments across Maharashtra

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:00 PM IST