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Bihar Assembly elections 2025: 1 in 3 candidates faces criminal cases

As Bihar heads to phase two polling, ADR data shows 32% candidates face criminal cases and 42% are crorepatis, highlighting the deep nexus of crime and money in state politics

Winter Session of Parliament from December 1; truncated one, says Oppn

In 2025, if Parliament sits for all 15 sittings planned during the session, it would have sat for 62 days, or 21 days on average for each of the three sessions in the year

US President Donald Trump hints at possible India visit next year

Will let you know when there is something to share on this, says MEA

Bihar records highest-ever voter turnout of 64.66% in first phase of polls

The Election Commission said Bihar's voter turnout in phase one of the Assembly polls was the highest ever, with officials crediting the special electoral roll revision for the record numbers

Bihar Phase 1 elections: 121 seats to vote today with 37.5 mn electors

37.5 million electors to cast votes across 121 constituencies in Bihar's first phase; the outcome will be closely watched with high-profile candidates like Tejashwi Yadav in the fray

Bihar's Left faces fractured base as BJP strengthens political hold

CPI(ML)L faces fractured support while challenging the BJP's growing dominance

After Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi alleges 'vote chori' in Haryana polls

Gandhi alleged that the modus operandi was "centralised" and the BJP and EC were planning to now "steal" the Bihar Assembly polls

Bihar Assembly elections: Why parties are fishing for Mallah vote

Extremely Backward Classes vote equally key to INDIA and NDA

The importance of being Nitish: Absence from rallies keeps Bihar guessing

Nitish Kumar's absence from Narendra Modi's recent rallies in Bihar has raised eyebrows. Archis Mohan's ground report looks at why it's still too early to write off the Bihar CM

NDA's Bihar manifesto focuses on youth, farmers and women empowerment

The ruling alliance's Bihar manifesto pledges 10 million jobs, cash support for farmers, aid for EBCs, and new welfare schemes for women ahead of the Assembly polls

Some companies in India get China licences to import REMs, says MEA

MEA confirms licences for Indian companies to import rare earth magnets from China; also announces US waiver on Chabahar port sanctions for six months

Donald Trump praises PM Modi, says US doing a trade deal with India

Trump repeats claim of resolving India-Pakistan conflict

INDIA bloc manifesto pledges one job per household, review on liquor ban

Tejashwi Yadav-led alliance pledges jobs, welfare schemes and prohibition review in Bihar; BJP, JDU term promises unrealistic

Bihar Assembly elections: 32% of phase-1 candidates with criminal cases

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a not for profit election watchdog, released its analysis of the self-sworn affidavits of 1303 out of 1314 candidates

Bengal, UP, TN, Kerala among 12 states, UTs to be covered in SIR 2.0

EC to announce schedule for Assam separately

India flags constricted energy trade, selective curbs at East Asia Summit

India's foreign minister warns of distorted energy markets and selective global principles as supply chain reliability and access to resources come under strain

US-Pakistan relations don't come at expense of India, says Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stresses Washington's partnership with India remains strong ahead of talks with S Jaishankar at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur

PM Modi calls for early review of India-Asean FTA to unlock trade potential

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks swift review of the ASEAN-India FTA to strengthen economic and maritime partnerships and boost cooperation in technology and energy

Kesri and Karpoori: Congress, BJP spar over two Bihar icons ahead of polls

Rahul Gandhi leads tributes to Sitaram Kesri as PM Modi honours Karpoori Thakur, signalling both parties' attempts to appeal to Bihar's backward class voters

Bihar Assembly polls: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is Opposition's CM face

PM is slated to launch his election campaign today by addressing a public meeting in Samastipur