Mahua

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Mahua

Mahua is in the Vaishali belt, close to Raghopur. The performance of parties here will reflect local strength around the Yadav bastion. In the 2020 polls, RJD’s Mukesh Kumar Raushan won the seat with 62,580 votes, while JD(U)’s Ashma Parveen got 48,893.

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Every sport in the world is a function of star power, says Vinit Karnik

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Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:55 PM IST

West Asia crisis: PM Modi takes stock of fuel, power, fertiliser supply

Prime Minister chairs CCS meeting to assess oil, gas and fertiliser supply risks, directs coordinated response as Hormuz closure disrupts flows

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:48 PM IST

Ready to supply more than 20% ethanol blends amid rising oil prices: AIDA

AIDA Deputy Director General Bharati Balaji said the ethanol industry was prepared to go beyond the E20 target already achieved by the country.

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Domestic urea plants at half capacity as West Asia war choke gas supplies

Petronet LNG Ltd, which operates India's largest liquefied natural gas receiving terminal, declared force majeure after upstream suppliers cited their inability to deliver contracted volumes

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Cricket continues to dominate biz of sports as others fail to make a mark

India's sports economy is booming past $2 billion, but cricket's overwhelming dominance is squeezing growth in other sports

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Rise in industrial diesel price hits sugar mills and mining sector

Sharp rise in industrial diesel prices raises transport and input costs, putting pressure on sugar mills' cash flows and mining operations across sectors

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Telecom sector braces for higher expenses as diesel price increases

Tower firms rely on diesel generators to power sites in non-grid remote, rural areas

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:43 PM IST

Fuel crisis shuts aluminium extrusion plants amid West Asia conflict

LPG supply dries up, PNG cuts and rising input costs disrupt operations, forcing plant shutdowns and slashing output as firms struggle to service loans

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

T-Hub incubated chip design startup Deepgrid Semi looking to raise ₹25 cr

Founder Aravind Prasad says company aims to complete tapeout within next 10 months

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

West Asia conflict likely to dent Q4 earnings of listed hotel majors

Geopolitical tensions may hit foreign tourist inflows, affecting occupancies and room rates even as domestic demand stays resilient; outlook hinges on conflict duration

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

The shadow of SIR on West Bengal Assembly elections sharpens battle lines

A high-stakes electoral battle unfolds in West Bengal as candidate reshuffles, voter roll revisions, and shifting political narratives redefine the contest

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Semaglutide prices crash up to 90% as 15+ generics launch in two days

Off-patent GLP-1 therapy drives 70-90% price drop with generics flooding in

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:28 PM IST

Three poles in poll fray: Kerala boasts literacy, low poverty, but not jobs

Kerala heads into a three-cornered electoral contest amid strong social indicators, fiscal stress, and a persistent jobs crisis

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:28 PM IST

West Asia business 'near normal' amid war, says L&T's Subramanian Sarma

95% of sites are operating in its 'second home'; supply chain and logistics seen as key challenges, new opportunities likely post war

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

BJP's rise faces Tamil Nadu wall despite gains across poll-bound states

The BJP has expanded steadily across eastern and north-eastern India, but southern strongholds like Tamil Nadu and Kerala continue to resist its rise

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

Willing and raring to go for a new term: HDFC Bank's Sashidhar Jagdishan

HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan says Chakraborty's exit and UAE onboarding gaps are unrelated, stresses strong governance, compliance fixes, and growth-focused strategy ahead

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

A first: Two-wheeler sales cross 20 million in FY26, shows VAHAN data

But electric penetration lags NITI Aayog's targets

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

FPI flows into FAR turn negative amid global risks, crude oil surge

Foreign investors turn net sellers of FAR securities in March as global risks, rising oil prices, and higher US yields weaken sentiment, though RBI measures keep bond yields stable

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

30-day US waiver: Indian refiners upbeat on buying Iranian crude oil

Awaiting clarity on payment mechanisms

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

Check unnecessary expenses, Air India CEO tells staff amid West Asia war

Loss-making Air India and Air India Express have been grappling with operational disruptions like other airlines since the start of the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 11:14 PM IST