Two years after NCRB’s Prison Statistics India 2023 report was published, the numbers still read less like history and more like prophecy ...

Two decades on, Bihar’s longest-serving leader continues to defy anti-incumbency and social divides. As Bihar gears up for elections, his enduring appeal raises questions about the future of his ...

In a rare instance, 28-year-old Saif Ali Khan is contesting the Bihar Assembly elections from Manihari in Katihar, a seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs).

Down and out after the 1977 LS polls, Indira Gandhi began the start of her revival by riding an elephant to the remote site ...

For decades, Karnataka’s old Mysuru belt remained out of the BJP’s reach, shaped instead by Vokkaliga-led caste equations and JD (S) dominance. But that’s changing fast. From Maddur’s clashes to the ...

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From the empty rooms of its state office to the crowded rallies of the Mahagathbandhan, the Congress party doesn’t find too many supporters.

In a state long synonymous with backwardness and stagnation, these young risk-takers hint at a new grammar of politics ...

While the BJP has fielded 32 candidates who are Bhumihars, the Mahagathbandhan has counted on 15 candidates belonging to the community.

The brutal killing of Dularchand Yadav, a local strongman, has shattered a two-decade peace in Mokama, Bihar, reigniting old caste and political rivalries. Yadav's death during a campaign event has ...

The politics of Bihar must change. Who will change it? The answers can vary, but it is common sense that Mr Nitish Kumar is ...

Marking a generational shift, BJP replaces 7-time MLA and Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav with Ratnesh Kushwaha, 47, in its ...