India, Jamaica agree to boost trade, skilled mobility, healthcare cooperation: JaishankarIndia and Jamaica are forging a dynamic partnership to enhance trade and foster collaboration in skilled labor. Recent talks delved into ar...
05 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Key Issues: Jobs distress, welfare politics and identity battles shape high-stakes TMC vs BJP contestWest Bengal Election 2026: West Bengal is voting in its 2026 Assembly elections. The political battle is intense, focusing on economic hard...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar’s 24th Chief Minister, scripts BJP’s first at the helmSamrat Choudhary has been sworn in as Bihar's 24th Chief Minister, marking the first time the BJP leads the state government. This elevatio...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
End of Nitish Raj, for now: Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister resignsBihar's longest-serving Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, has stepped down after a decades-long political career. He formally submitted his res...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Meet Samrat Choudhary, Bihar's new 'king' who started his political career under Rabri DeviSamrat Choudhary will take oath as Bihar's new Chief Minister on Wednesday. He is the first BJP leader to hold this position in the state. ...
14 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: From the shadows to the centre stageIndia is set to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a law reserving seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies. This move a...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Samrat Choudhary emerges frontrunner in race to succeed Nitish Kumar as Bihar Chief MinisterSamrat Choudhary, who leads the race for Bihar CM's post, is a prominent OBC leader. He holds the Home portfolio as Deputy Chief Minister. ...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
ET Newsmaker: Nitish Kumar gets fresh room to push his social reset modelNitish Kumar has gained renewed political space to push his social-reform model in Bihar, built on women’s empowerment, caste-inclusive gov...
21 Nov, 2025, 06.58 AM IST
Cut by a thousand degrees: Why educational credentials in Bihar continue to fail to build much-required real human capitalPre-election rallies, as always, revolved around employment guarantees, welfare schemes and caste arithmetic. Yet, the real question went u...
07 Nov, 2025, 10.52 PM IST
Dalit body puts 20-point charter of demands before parties ahead of Bihar pollsAn umbrella body of Dalits in Bihar has presented a 20-point agenda to political parties ahead of the state elections. The demands focus on...
09 Oct, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
BSEB Bihar Board: Class 10 results to be out by march 31. Details insideBSEB will release Bihar Board Class 10 results by March 31, with the verification of toppers currently ongoing.
24 Mar, 2023, 02.33 PM IST
Bill Gates praises Bihar government, says state has made progress against poverty & diseaseThe Gates Foundation has been working with the state government to ensure health and education.
18 Nov, 2019, 03.40 PM IST
World Bank approves $250 million for primary school teachers in BiharThe programme, approved by the World Bank's Board of executive Directors, will be part of the government of Bihar's Manav Vikas programme.
21 May, 2015, 11.53 AM IST
Mid-day meal scheme to be reformed: Prime Minister'Concrete measures' will be taken to ensure that mid-day meals provided are nutritious and cooked hygienically.
15 Aug, 2013, 11.07 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh to be 90 per cent literate: Bosiram SaramBosiram Saram has expressed the hope that the state will soon achieve 90 per cent literacy rate to enable it bring educational reforms.
20 Jul, 2013, 01.32 PM IST
- 'Macro picture isn’t comfortable at all'
We should be more transparent about the way we negotiate at WTO. If we can have a debate in Parliament about the nuclear deal, what prevent...
12 Aug, 2008, 02.03 AM IST
- World Bank approves $225 mn loan to Bihar
The World Bank has approved a $225 million loan to Bihar aimed to support the state in implementing reforms in fiscal policy, public financ...
21 Dec, 2007, 09.10 AM IST