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With elections in Bihar, the 16th edition of our series on the state's chief ministers looks at Chandrashekhar Singh, who was a seasoned figure in Bihar’s turbulent landscape.

Ram Sundar Das, the second Dalit Chief Minister of Bihar, is remembered as a veteran socialist leader who navigated turbulent caste politics during a fleeting era of non-Congress rule.

Bihar manufacturing growth, Bihar growth rate analysis: Bihar’s overall base of economic activity is small. Its growth rates can thus flatter to deceive. With elections around the corner, we look at the state when compared

The process for certifying films runs in stages. An examining committee watches the film and makes a recommendation, after which the film may be referred to a revising committee. Certification follows, sometimes with mandated edits

While not as visible or outspoken as Ratan Tata, Noel Tata's strength lies in his approach, insiders say. His management of Trent, where he built Westside and Zudio into household names, reflects his belief in

James A Robinson, the Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economic Sciences in 2024, spoke about why Mamdani’s policy prescriptions may not help tackle current problems in the US, such as income inequality.

A pilot survey by the government has shown that depending on whether asked by phone or in-person – and how the indicator is calculated – the proportion of people who feel safe walking alone after

On the first election day in Trump’s second term, Democrats across the ideological spectrum won major victories, breathing life into the party.

In the nearly three decades since Dolly the sheep was cloned, dozens of animals have been cloned using the same basic principles. The first dog was successfully cloned by South Korean researchers in 2005

In 2017, he was elected as an MP and became D66’s spokesperson for climate, energy and gas, railways, democratic renewal and economic affairs. That’s why it did not come as a surprise when Jetten was

New York mayor 2025, Zohran mamdani win: While Zohran Mamdani has won many admirers, comparing him to Barack Obama is premature. How much of a challenge is his victory to Trumpism? We explain, in five

Zohran mamdani socialist, democratic socialism in New York: Mamdani’s detractors believe his policy prescriptions could spell doom for the city that never sleeps, pushing out businesses while saddling the running of the city with excessive

NYC mayor election 2025, Zohran Mamdani New York mayor: The New York mayor enjoys tremendous powers, supervising a staff of over 300,000 people, a budget exceeding $120 billion, and a GDP of $1.3 trillion. Here's

In the lead up to the Assembly elections in the state, this is the fourteenth part of a new series on the chief ministers of Bihar, from Shri Krishna Sinha to Nitish Kumar

Limiting emissions and temperature rise is one way of managing the climate change crisis. Gates has argued for adaptation and building resilience, which has immediate benefits for developing countries.

In the lead up to the Assembly elections in the state, this is the thirteenth part of a new series on the chief ministers of Bihar, from Shri Krishna Sinha to Nitish Kumar

Shah Bano case 1985, Yami Gautam Haq film: In addition to its legal significance, the Shah Bano case also impacted the dispute regarding the Babri Masjid, and national politics. Here's what it was all about.

The EC takes the decision to schedule the elections - when and in how many phases - after taking into account several factors, including the logistics, the weather and other elections that may be due

Government surveys tell us how much Indians and residents of different states spend. Now, a novel study has produced data on district-level consumption expenditure data for Uttar Pradesh. This can inform policy decisions.

Progressive Zohran Mamdani and centrist Abigail Spanberger are being portrayed as embodying dichotomous visions of the future of the Democratic Party. Such a framing is reductive, and misses crucial similarities in their campaigns

The Argentina midterm was in many ways a referendum on his policy that saw him generously slash public spending in a bid to revive the laggard South American economy. Here is everything to know.

The outcome of the case could have significant consequences for multiple ad hoc trade deals inked by the US since early this year, as well as for India, which is currently the hardest-hit country due

Data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways show that barring some improvements, the overall annual numbers for 2024 show rising road accidents and fatalities in India.

Vi is among the three privately-owned telecom operators in the country, with the government seemingly intent on keeping India’s telecom ecosystem a three-horse race. However, Vi’s precarious financial situation raises concerns about its longevity in

Pandey became the CM of Bihar after an era of great instability, when the Congress secured a mandate that showed the people were tired of constant power-grabbing attempts. However, his fate came to resemble that