Congress slams Centre over delay in recognising Operation Sindoor martyrsThe Congress has slammed the Centre for delaying recognition of six soldiers martyred in Operation Sindoor, a year after the Pahalgam terro...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
One year of Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision: Over 5.8 crore names deleted from electoral rollsOver 5.8 crore voters have been removed from electoral rolls across 12 states and Union territories in a year-long purification drive by th...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, Election Commission lauded for impartial pollsA new NCERT Class 9 textbook now features the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, highlighting its role in ensuring accura...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
NCERT introduces emergency lesson in class nine; 'divisive politics', says CongressNCERT's new Class 9 textbook includes a section on the 1975-77 Emergency, framing it as a test for Indian democracy. Education Minister Dha...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
India's battery makers say new recycling rules may pull the plug on their businessIndia's dry cell battery giants, including Eveready and Panasonic, are warning of potential shutdowns due to new government recycling rules...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Ex-IAS Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of Patnaik's aide VK Pandian, joins BJDFormer IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of Naveen Patnaik's aide VK Pandian, has officially joined the BJD. Party chief Patnaik we...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Average life in US vs Bihar: Man's viral video on what's 'normal' in both places sparks internet debateAverage life in US vs Bihar: An Indian man's viral video comparing average life in Bihar to the US has ignited online debate. Arham Ishteya...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Only 4 requests from Tamil Nadu: No EVM memory check requests filed in 4 of 5 election statesIn a notable shift, EVM memory check applications were absent in four of the five recent assembly election states, a stark contrast to prev...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Dangerous humid heat days in India increase due to climate change: AnalysisIndia is grappling with a significant surge in dangerous humid heat days, escalating from 101 annually in the 1970s to 141 days per year by...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Rejected on Indian Idol, now a voice for A.R. Rahman: Meet Deepali Sahay, the singer behind ‘Tere Paas Main’ from Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’Nineteen years after her Indian Idol journey, Deepali Sahay's voice now resonates with millions, fulfilling a judge's prophecy. Despite not...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Can anyone fix Britain? Regular change of PM a symptom of UK's malaiseBritain faces a political crisis with a rapid turnover of leaders, the latest being Keir Starmer's resignation. Decades of economic stagnat...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Inflationary pressures, reduction in discretionary cash flows may impact collection of MFIs: ReportMicrofinance borrowers' repayment behavior may face challenges from inflation and reduced household cash, though the West Asia conflict has...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
JD(U) reposes trust in Nitish, calls Nishant its futureBihar's JD(U) lauded Nitish Kumar for a smooth power transition, now seeing its future in his son, Nishant. The party ratified Kumar's re-e...
21 Jun, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
JD(U) state council seeks 'big role' in party for Nishant KumarJanata Dal (United) has resolved to give a significant role to Nishant Kumar, heir apparent and Health Minister, recognizing him as the "le...
21 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
BPSC releases CCE final result: Shraddha Pandey secures first rank; check detailsShraddha Pandey has topped the Bihar Public Service Commission's 70th CCE, achieving 593 marks. The final results, following interviews for...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Parties collected Rs 281 crore, spent Rs 193 crore during Bihar polls: ADRThe report analysed expenditure statements filed by five national parties -- BJP, Congress, AAP, BSP and CPI(M) -- and five regional partie...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Trump approval rating crashes to historic low among rural Americans, including those who voted for Republican PresidentTrump approval rating: U.S. President won rural voters by 40 points in the 2024 election, up from 31 points in the 2020 election and 25 poi...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.58 PM IST