Shikha Shalini
Shikha Shalini
Shikha Shalini
Bihar needs private investment to sustain growth, says Nitish Mishra
Bihar Industry Minister Nitish Mishra outlines new land, policy, and startup initiatives to drive investment, job creation, and transform the state's economic landscape
 "Bihar needs private investment to sustain growth, says Nitish Mishra")
Nitish govt bets on youth commission, women's quota to tackle migration
Two Cabinet decisions - 35 per cent reservation for permanent resident women in state government jobs, and the formation of the Bihar Youth Commission - have been rolled out with a promise
 "Nitish govt bets on youth commission, women's quota to tackle migration")
The serious business of war: India, China reshape global defence trade
In a fast-expanding global arms market, India has emerged as largest importer even as it develops an indigenous defence sector. Meanwhile, China has emerged as the biggest challenger to US hegemony
 "The serious business of war: India, China reshape global defence trade")
On Google, India looks for 'Operation Sindoor', Pak gripped by Bahawalpur
Interestingly both countries saw significant searches for Colonel Sofia Qureshi, a senior officer from the Indian Army who was part of the Indian government's media briefing regarding missile strike
 "On Google, India looks for 'Operation Sindoor', Pak gripped by Bahawalpur")
Nitish Kumar: The one-man army with a strong focus on Opposition unity
He may have named Tejashwi Yadav as his deputy in government. But he has not announced a successor in the JD(U). Hopefuls like Upendra Kushwaha are voicing their displeasure
 "Nitish Kumar: The one-man army with a strong focus on Opposition unity")
Back story in Bihar: No resorts, no money, no blandishments in changeover
Nitish Kumar realised in order to have credibility with his new friends, he needed to go the extra mile
 "Back story in Bihar: No resorts, no money, no blandishments in changeover")
Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar quits NDA, joins Grand Alliance
On Tuesday morning, Nitish called a meeting of all elected representatives of the JD(U) and said he pre-empted a conspiracy by the BJP to break his party
 "Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar quits NDA, joins Grand Alliance")
BJP remains a complaining ally, but cannot do without Nitish Kumar
The number of MLAs in the ruling coalition is 127 -- BJP: 77, JD(U): 45, HAM (Secular): 4, and Vikassheel Insaan Party: 1. Also, it has the support of one independent MLA, who is a minister
 "BJP remains a complaining ally, but cannot do without Nitish Kumar")
Instructive progress: Meet Amit Khare, advisor to Prime Minister
Amit Khare's role in the case that sent Lalu Prasad to jail was almost incidental
 "Instructive progress: Meet Amit Khare, advisor to Prime Minister")
Homecoming: 14 years on, Marandi is back in BJP as the party's tribal face
Marandi's party, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik), merged itself with the BJP recently in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. On this occasion he acknowledged his debt to the BJP.
 "Homecoming: 14 years on, Marandi is back in BJP as the party's tribal face")
A giant killer without a party: How Saryu Roy defeated Raghubar Das
Roy almost single-handedly engineered electoral defeat of Raghubar Das. He is also credited with derailing political careers of Lalu Prasad and Madhu Koda
 "A giant killer without a party: How Saryu Roy defeated Raghubar Das")
LS polls: Battle lines drawn between BJP and Mahagathbandhan in Karakat
Karakat will go to polls in the seventh and final phase on May 19
 "LS polls: Battle lines drawn between BJP and Mahagathbandhan in Karakat")
Samajwadi Party is not at loggerheads with NDA, says Mulayam Singh
Singh also said that despite its recent victory in three states, the Congress was not getting stronger
 "Samajwadi Party is not at loggerheads with NDA, says Mulayam Singh")
