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Bihar- 32% candidates in Phase-1 have criminal cases against them, 27% 'serious'

India, Oct. 28 -- A new report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Bihar Election Watch has revealed alarming levels of criminal and financial influence among candidates contesting the... Read More


Bihar- who is 'Jan Nayak', now political slugfest over revered title

India, Oct. 28 -- When you type "Jan Nayak" into a search engine, one name instantly appears - Karpoori Thakur, the legendary socialist and former Chief Minister of Bihar. For decades, the title "Jan ... Read More


India: senior citizens to more than double from 100 m in 2011 to 230 m in 2036

India, Oct. 28 -- Southern states, along with Himachal and Punjab, have higher elderly populations In another 10 years by 2036, India's senior citizen population is projected to surge to around 230 m... Read More


'Montha' on the move: Cyclone to intensify before landfall on Andhra coast

India, Oct. 27 -- The depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm "Montha" and is expected to strengthen further by the morning of October 28. According to the India Me... Read More


Supreme Court pulls up states over stray dog menace, says India's image is suffering

India, Oct. 27 -- The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on states and Union Territories for failing to comply with its directions on managing the stray dog problem. Expressing strong displeasu... Read More


Can Bihar break patterns?

India, Oct. 24 -- Whether Bihar's young voters can overcome the state's deep-rooted social, political, and economic divides to deliver a surprise outcome in the ensuing Assembly polls, or if it will b... Read More


Bihar-Tejashwi is Mahagathbandhan's CM face, but what about NDA?

India, Oct. 23 -- RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was on Thursday officially declared the chief ministerial candidate of the opposition Mahagathbandhan for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. "We have de... Read More


No Modi-Trump meet in Malaysia: Congress takes a dig, says 'far too risky' for PM

India, Oct. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday that he will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur virtually. His decision effectively rules out any possibility of... Read More


Gujarat's new Cabinet: Five face criminal charges, majority crorepatis

India, Oct. 22 -- Of the 26 ministers in the newly constructed Gujarat state Cabinet, five ministers (19%) have declared criminal cases against themselves in their election affidavits. Among them, one... Read More


India's Russia policy-Congress takes pot shots at PM Modi Over Trump's repeated claims

India, Oct. 22 -- Using political statements and satire, the Congress launched a sharp political attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump again claimed that India was red... Read More