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.

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The compnay said the fire was confined to the pitch tank area and brought under control within a short time. No casualties were reported

Updated On: 03 Nov 2026 | 1:02 AM IST

Electric vehicles help Tata Motors and Mahindra cushion a 14.6% decline in overall passenger vehicle registrations in October

Updated On: 03 Nov 2026 | 12:12 AM IST

ITC's consolidated net profit fell 18.7 per cent to ₹4,168.40 crore in Q2FY27 as higher cigarette taxes weighed on earnings, while FMCG and paper businesses posted strong growth

Updated On: 03 Nov 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

Thomas Cook India's revenue fell to ₹1,944.2 crore in Q2 FY27, while EBITDA rose 3 per cent. The company expects 30 per cent growth in leisure travel bookings for Q3 FY27.

Updated On: 03 Nov 2026 | 12:00 AM IST

Analysts remain positive on Sun Pharma despite slower US and speciality growth in Q2FY27, supported by strong domestic sales, though near-term earnings estimates have been cut.

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:52 PM IST

Senior advocate Darius Khambata will not seek reappointment to two core Tata Trusts, citing disagreements over Tata Sons' listing and events at its September 17 board meeting

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

A separate standing tripartite committee, comprising representatives of employers, employees and the government, will also advise on the exercise

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

The US-based company plans to add capacity at its Pune facility by 2027 as demand for optical fibre and connectivity products rises from AI data centres and telecom networks

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:28 PM IST

Asserts there is no fragility in the economy and India needs less cynicism

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:25 PM IST

Over 60 works from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands will be on display at NGMA, Delhi

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

Despite low unemployment and solid GDP growth, Americans remain concerned about rising prices, slowing wages and housing costs as they prepare to vote in the midterm elections

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

India's mainboard IPO fundraising rose 30% to a record ₹84,400 crore in H1FY27, with nearly 94% of the proceeds mobilised in the July-September quarter.

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

Supreme Court questions Centre's prolonged resistance to enforcing arbitral awards, warning it could undermine trust in India's arbitration framework

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

Near-term earnings upgrades are being driven by the strong O2C business, but a recovery in retail growth and profitability remains crucial for Reliance Industries' stock performance

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

Nordhaus completed his doctorate in economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under Robert Solow, a Nobel laureate

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:13 PM IST

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield fell nearly 10 basis points to 7.32 per cent as crude prices declined, while the rupee strengthened for the second straight session

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

One has returned from the trek with mixed feelings. The Nanda Devi sanctuary represents what could be, while the Alaknanda Valley is a warning about what shouldn't be

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

RIL shares surged 11.6% after record quarterly profit, adding ₹1.83 trillion to its market capitalisation, while its 64.5% stake in Jio Platforms is valued at ₹8.37 trillion.

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Kathmandu on November 4-5 to prepare for Balendra Shah's India visit

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

Speaking at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit, PM Modi said the sector had attracted over ₹15 trillion in investments in the past decade, underscoring India's clean energy push

Updated On: 02 Nov 2026 | 10:56 PM IST