Satish Prasad Singh’s appointment as CM was primarily to warm the seat for BP Mandal to assume the post. His rise happened during a period of political churn in Bihar, but he failed to retain power in his later political career.

From substantial tech upgrades to combining forces, (Toyota has partnerships with Suzuki, Mazda and Subaru), here is how Japanese car manufacturers are attempting to re-gain their lead in the auto sector.

Chief Minister of Bihar for only seven weeks, BP Mandal is best remembered for chairing the Mandal Commission, which altered the trajectory of north Indian politics for decades to come.

The declaration follows a targeted four-year push led by local bodies under the state’s Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP), one of the first decisions taken by the Pinarayi Vijayan government after it commenced its second consecutive term in May…

An expert explains: We must thank nature that the Delhi drizzle, if it indeed resulted from seeding, did not coincide with cooler temperatures. Substantial rainfall is required to wash out particulates; light drizzles under cooler conditions often do the…

Putin first announced the Burevestnik in March 2018, describing it as a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile with 'unlimited range and unpredictable trajectory'

The incident occurred as a large crowd gathered at the temple on the occasion of Ekadashi, and is the third such stampede to occur in the state this year

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

ISRO LVM3-M5 Launch CMS-03 Satellite Today Explained: So far, ISRO had to contract out the launch of its heavier satellites to private space agencies from other countries. The current launch is a milestone towards the growing capability of the LVM3 rocket.

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

Notably for the space agency, this satellite will be the first weighing over 4,000 kg to be put in the distant geosynchronous transfer orbit from Indian soil. It also breaks with ISRO's tradition of contracting out the launch of the heavier satellites to…

The change reverses a rule that allowed immigrants to continue working for up to 540 days beyond the expiry of work authorisation if their renewal application was filed on time. What visa categories could be most affected, and what should they do?

The PM implied that the very symbol of the RJD was not in sync with contemporary technology, while his government was behind the push that provided smartphones to people in the remotest villages.

Most elite defenders are endowed with aerial prowess; so why is a long throw, that's slower and loopier than a corner kick, dangerous?

Daroga Prasad Rai's family is still active in politics. One of his sons, Chandrika Rai, moved from the RJD to JD(U). Chandrika's daughter Aishwarya was married to Lalu Prasad's son, Tej Pratap Yadav.

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we look at the highly anticipated Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting in South Korea, and what it says about the state of the US-China relationship.

Under what conditions are you allowed to own ivory items? Since Mohanlal has state-issued certificates for the tusks, why is he still in legal trouble? We explain.

What is the decades-old conflict in Nigeria about, and why is Trump suddenly talking about going there to 'wipe out Islamic terrorists'? We explain.

Consumption of the highly subsidised price-controlled fertiliser is growing much faster than domestic production, calling for deft demand-supply management.

Nearly every automaker in the country saw a significant jump in sales, compared to the mixed bag in September 2025, when the full effects of the GST revision, compounded by the festive season, were not realised

The wet start to the month is indicative of more showers on the cards for the region. While no warnings have been sounded, the IMD — in its forecast bulletin — has indicated that light to moderate showers will continue in Mumbai as well as Thane, Palghar…