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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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex slips 400 pts, Nifty below 25,650; Silver, gold ETFs slide up to 20%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: Amidst the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices were trading lower by 0.25 per cent and 0.66 per cent, respectively

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 10:00 AM IST

Silver, gold ETFs slide up to 20% amid renewed pressure on metal prices

In the two days after that, silver and gold recovered 11 per cent and 6.5 per cent, with the prices once again seeing pressure in trade today

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:59 AM IST

No more jet lag? Scientists make pill to reset body's internal clock fast

Scientists have identified an oral compound that resets the body's internal clock in mice, cutting jet lag recovery time almost in half and offering a new approach to circadian health

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:59 AM IST

IndiGo shares drop 4% as CCI orders probe into Dec flight disruptions

More than 10.4 lakh passengers were affected by flight cancellations in December, with over 93 per cent of the total passengers getting impacted by IndiGo cancellations

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:54 AM IST

Flexi-cap equity, credit core bets for 2026: Motilal backs 50% large caps

Large caps/hybrids should be considered as portfolio anchors for 2026, complemented by staggered, selective exposure to mid and small caps on the back of improving sentiment

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:54 AM IST

India pays $35.18 mn to UN Regular Budget for 2026, joining honour roll

The UN Committee on Contributions said that as of February 3, 2026, 47 Member States have paid their regular budget assessments in full, within the 30 day

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:51 AM IST

IT shares in focus as ADRs slide overnight; why are tech stocks falling?

ADRs of Wipro and Infosys fell by up to 3.3 per cent on Wednesday, extending losses after declining around 6 per cent amid rising concerns about the global tech sector

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:43 AM IST

Trent Q3FY26 results trigger mixed brokerage calls on growth, margins

Brokerages, however, agree that Trent continues to grow steadily, expand its store network and improve profitability, broadly in line with expectations

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:40 AM IST

India set to share cross-border crypto transaction data from April 2027

The data will be shared under the OECD-led Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, enabling automatic exchange of crypto transaction details between tax authorities

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:39 AM IST

India told Washington it wouldn't be bullied as trade talks resumed

India's national security adviser told US officials New Delhi would wait out Trump's term, even as it quietly worked to ease tensions and restart trade talks after months of tariffs and public insults

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:33 AM IST

Why Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic came to a standstill for nearly 30 hours

After the tanker overturned, flammable gas started leaking from it, creating serious safety risks in the hilly area

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:27 AM IST

Canada visitor visa update: Indians now wait 83 days for approval

Canada shortens visitor visa processing times from India, though delays persist for work permits and super visas

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:23 AM IST

Court discharges DHFL in money laundering case, cites immunity under IBC

The court, however, clarified that while DHFL as a corporate entity is discharged, the immunity does not extend to individuals involved in the case

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:21 AM IST

UK asks Air India to explain Boeing Dreamliner fuel-switch incident

Air India said in a statement it had completed a precautionary re-inspection of the ​switches and found no issues, and would 'respond to the UK regulator accordingly'

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:13 AM IST

Red Fort blast: Police arrests Al Falah University chairman in forgery case

The Crime Branch registered the cases over alleged irregularities and forgery related to the functioning of the private university after the blast near the Red Fort

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:11 AM IST

CBDT to issue new tax rules; 88% taxpayers already in new regime

The old tax regime refers to the income tax calculation and slabs that existed before the introduction of the new tax regime in 2020. Old tax regime has higher tax rates, but taxpayers get exemptions.

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:11 AM IST

Q3 results today: Airtel, Hero MotoCorp, IOCL, and LIC among 199 firms

Q3FY26 company results: Nykaa, Godrej Properties, Suzlon Energy, PVR Inox, and Berger Paints India are also to release their October-December earnings today

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:09 AM IST

Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan among staff hit by Washington Post layoffs

The US daily newspaper, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, eliminated around one-third of its staff, shutting down its sports section and cutting back several foreign bureaus and books coverage

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:09 AM IST

Silver plummets more than 15%, erasing gains from two-day recovery

The surge of precious metals came to a sudden halt at the end of last week, with silver seeing its biggest ever daily drop on Friday and gold plunging the most since 2013

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:08 AM IST

Judge blocks ICE from warrantless arrests in Oregon unless risk of escape

Similar actions, including ICE agents entering private property without a warrant issued by court, have drawn concern from civil rights groups across the country amid Trump's mass deportation efforts

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 9:06 AM IST