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Crime Without Punishment
The system protects those who commit caste violence while blaming victims for asserting dignity
7 min |
November 21, 2025
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Theatre of Promises
Bihar's electorate watches the great auction of hope
6 min |
November 21, 2025
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A Mountain to Break
The stories of Dashrath Manjhi and Laungi Bhuiyan reveal a deeper pattern of how Bihar's Dalits remain confined to announcements and symbolism rather than tangible progress
5 min |
November 21, 2025
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THE SPIRITUAL HEART OF MAHARASHTRA
From Jyotirlingas to Shakti Peethas, Maharashtra's sacred geography is dotted with temples that draw millions of devotees every year
3 min |
November 21, 2025
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Katta Culture
Voting in Bihar is never without bloodshed. The first phase of voting concluded on November 6. Just a week before that, 75-year-old Dular Chand Yadav, an old strongman of the Mokama Assembly constituency, was murdered on October 30 while he was campaigning in support of Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party candidate Priyadarshi Piyush in Khushal Chak area under Bhadaur police station of Mokama Assembly constituency.
10+ min |
November 21, 2025
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Glamour or Poison? The Hidden Peril in Fairness Creams
Toxic mercury-laden skin-lightening creams and cosmetic products continue to flood Indian e-commerce platforms and over-the-counter markets, posing serious health risks including skin damage, kidney injury, and neurological disorders.
4 min |
November 21, 2025
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The Robin Hoods of Bihar
In Bihar's political narrative, Bahubalis have played an important role. Here are a few who have a criminal record
5 min |
November 21, 2025
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Perform, Not Purchase
The high turnout in Bihar reflects that women want to ensure that their \"exceptional\" progress continues under the NDA
4 min |
November 21, 2025
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Dus-Hazaari Hazard
The fight for Bihar is close. But NDA's scheme of Rs 10,000 to women could swing votes in its favour
7 min |
November 21, 2025
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Uttarakhand Tourism:
Enjoy the Himalayan Journey Even in Winters
1 min |
November 21, 2025
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Politics and U
My parents are visiting me in Brussels. They are always watching the election news on TV as it unfolds in Bihar where we come from. At night, when I remind my mother to put her phone away, she pleads for an hour of catching up on all election news and analysis of the day on YouTube. This is also because there is a story of unfinished political business or aspiration.
3 min |
November 21, 2025
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A Morass of Lies, Deceit and Red Tape
The state of affairs in Bihar today is such that the state will have to wait for a very long time before any semblance and safety can be delivered to its people
10 min |
November 21, 2025
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Adi Kailash: The sacred peak of Mansarovar
Adi Kailash and Parvati Kund located in Pithoragarh are now becoming popular as serene and spiritual destinations in the high Himalayas.
1 min |
November 21, 2025
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The Vote Didis
Despite the challenges of patriarchy and low representation in party nominations, women have consistently outvoted men in recent elections in Bihar
4 min |
November 21, 2025
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Bullets Over Bihar
Why has violence been a routine way of practising politics in this state?
5 min |
November 21, 2025
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Speed-driven Companies Head to Andhra Pradesh
From Ease to Speed of Doing Business, Where Investment Becomes a Shared Responsibility
4 min |
November 21, 2025
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Investing in Tomorrow's Andhra Pradesh
Under Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's leadership, Andhra Pradesh is driving industrial transformation through bold policies, major investments, and innovation, emerging as India's next growth hub.
5 min |
November 21, 2025
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Honour Thy Father
While convicted politicians have been contesting elections with the help of proxies, a new trend has emerged wherein the criminality of a political opponent is automatically attributed to his family
8 min |
November 21, 2025
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Once, There Were Mills
Bihar's manufacturing deficit is as much a political phenomenon as an economic one
7 min |
November 21, 2025
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A Bloodied Election
Bihar's enduring legacy of political violence is intertwined with caste politics, where assertions of the dominated sections carved out a political space for the strongmen deployed to suppress them
5 min |
November 21, 2025
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How the BJP's Rise Changed Bihar's Left
The Left parties, once influential and then marginal, are now a catalyst of opposition unity in Bihar. Siwan shows how they have changed
6 min |
November 21, 2025
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Dhoom Macha Le
Zohran Mamdani's victory will have reverberations beyond New York and beyond America
5 min |
November 21, 2025
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Forging Knowledge Bridges
Prof Dr Jerzy Lis speaks of a shared future vision burgeoning into a partnership between Małopolska and India in conversation with Aditi Chakraborty
2 min |
November 21, 2025
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I Am Bihar
Main Bihar Hoon (I am Bihar) is a dramatic adaptation based on Srikant's political articles and stories. A stark commentary on Bihar's social and political realities, the play focuses mainly on the period referred to as 'Jungle Raj' in the state's history. It delves into the challenges of governance, issues of corruption and crime, providing a closely observed perspective on life in Bihar as seen through a journalist's eyes. The play recollects crucial moments in Bihar's history and voices the anguish and aspirations of its people. An excerpt:
4 min |
November 21, 2025
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Bahubalis and Social Rebels
Nowadays the people of Bihar are being warned that a victory for the Mahagathbandhan will mean a return of the dreaded Jungle Raj of the 1990s
4 min |
November 21, 2025
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Where Angels Fear to Tread
While slain Dularchand Yadav is referred to as a dacoit, Anant Singh is a Bahubali. In Bihar, caste is an undeniable fact where most Bahubalis belong to the upper castes and have a lot of wealth accumulated through their many dealings and those who come from the lower castes are called baghis (rebels) or dacoits. In this world of guns and gangs, political patronage continues...
10+ min |
November 21, 2025
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What Was the Jungle Raj
Successful attempts have been made in the past to end the Jungle Raj in Bihar by implementing processes like speedy trials and convictions of criminals. However, it is very much a part of Bihar politics even today
6 min |
November 11, 2025
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THE BADSHAH OF BOLLYWOOD
There were hits and flops, highs and lows. There was applause; awards and accolades followed. He broke box office records and changed the game. Then there were controversies. He was targeted for many things, including his Muslim identity. But nothing could dent the superstardom of Shah Rukh Khan. As he turns 60, we trace his journey to understand what makes King Khan relevant ... today and forever
8 min |
November 11, 2025
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Bihar is Not for Beginners
The political foundation in Bihar is caste which carries the burden of its own class
5 min |
November 11, 2025
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Tomorrow's Tools, Today's Wealth: Why Tech is the Bedrock of Your Child's Financial Future
Mandeep Mahendru emphasizes the importance of financial literacy in children as a foundation for responsible money management and long-term success
4 min |