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Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar interacts with the media after submitting his resignation to Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan, outside Raj Bhavan in Patna, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Nitish Kumar to emerge as Opposition's PM face

Besides his 'clean image', the Opposition parties can also bank on Mr Kumar's track record of 'good governance'

10 Aug 2022 7:19 AM IST

Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar with Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap, in Patna, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Kumar, Tuesday submitted his resignation from the post of Bihars CM to Governor Phagu Chauhan. (PTI Photo)

Nitish dumps BJP, resigns as CM, to form new Bihar govt with RJD

Nitish claims support of seven political parties and 164 MLAs, Tejashwi to be deputy chief minister

10 Aug 2022 6:56 AM IST

A health worker checks swab samples collected for RTPCR test to detect COVID-19 at a government hospital in Hyderabad. (Photo: AP)

Suvidha drops RT-PCR upload

The existing mandate of filling up a self-declaration form online on the portal will continue, official sources said

10 Aug 2022 1:31 AM IST

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin answers a question during a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing on August 8, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

China to allow students from India to return

We are working intensively for the return of foreign students to China and this process for Indian student's return has...

10 Aug 2022 1:04 AM IST

Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (ANI file photo)

Nitish likely to meet Governor amid political upheaval

Kumar is unlikely to resign from chief minister-ship and may simply seek to replace BJP ministers with those of other...

9 Aug 2022 1:47 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry, 41 days after taking oath as the CM. (ANI)

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: 18 ministers sworn in

The strength of Maharashtra ministry has now gone up to 20, less than half the maximum allowed strength of 43

9 Aug 2022 1:08 PM IST

The meeting of the RJD legislators is convened by party leader Tejashwi Yadav at his mother Rabri Devis Circular Road bungalow. (ANI)

Parallel meetings of JD(U), RJD begin amid soaring political...

The BJP is also holding a meeting at Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishor Prasad's residence

9 Aug 2022 12:33 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra will cover 12 states and two Union Territories. (PTI)

Congress to launch 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from September 7

Congress workers and leaders including Rahul Gandhi will participate in the yatra

9 Aug 2022 11:35 AM IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after a special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai. (PTI file photo)

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde to expand 2-member ministry today

On June 30, Shinde was sworn in as the chief minister and Devendra Fadnavis took oath as deputy CM

9 Aug 2022 10:46 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (PTI)

Nitish Kumar calls meet of MPs&MLAs today amid buzz on rift with BJP

The speculation of a split within the NDA was triggered after reports of Nitish speaking to Congress president Sonia...

9 Aug 2022 7:13 AM IST

Members in the Lok Sabha during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (Sansad TV/PTI Photo)

Bill to privatise electricity in LS, is sent to Parliamentary panel

The Bill seeks the privatisation of electricity, on the lines of telecom services

9 Aug 2022 7:08 AM IST

Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) be made a party in a petition seeking a probe into the astronomical growth of assets of 19 leaders of the ruling party including seven ministers and the Speaker. (Photo: PTI)

Calcutta HC: Make ED party in PIL to probe 19 TMC leaders' assets

Shameek Bhattacharya pointed out that the TMC cannot call it a conspiracy of the Centre since the directive came from...

8 Aug 2022 11:30 PM IST