How Shibu Soren's close aide became BJP's asset

Popularly known as the 'Kolhan Tiger', Champai Soren's journey from a prominent Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader to a key asset for the Bharatiya Janata Party is marked by several twists and turns.......

SC allows states to recover royalty on minerals from 2005

In a major victory for mineral-rich states, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed them to seek dues from April 1, 2005 on royalty and tax on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land from the Centre......

UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any......

Rahul's refusal to meet Ram Vilas Paswan led to UPA exit: Chirag

Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas president Chirag Paswan says Rahul Gandhi's refusal to meet his father despite months of trying was a key reason for Ram Vilas Paswan leaving the......

'The Modi government has given farmers freedom'

'The farm bills will not bring in corporate zamindari.'   IMAGE: Farmers in Bengaluru protest against the Farmers Bill 2020 passed by Parliament, September 21, 2020. Photograph: Shashidhar......

A different migration: From small villages to big ones

Between 2001 and 2011, the number of rural habitations with population of less than 1,000 has declined sharply On the road from the headquarters of Purnea district in east Bihar, the villages......

Bihar's liquor ban is good politics, bad economics

Several states that imposed prohibition in the past lifted it once revenue loss began to pinch Nitish Kumar’s first decision after taking over as the new chief minister, to impose an......

BJP's election loss could bring focus back to reforms

Economists say Modi should rein in 'hotheads' and shift narrative back to jobs and growth, rues Arup Roychoudhury The Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance’s loss in the Bihar elections might......

'Bollywood is not kind to Biharis'

'When I came to Bombay to be an actor, producers and directors looked at me as though I was from another planet.' IMAGE: Sushant Singh Rajput and Mahendra Singh Dhoni when the actor was prepping......

Sushant's death: 'Mahi is very morose'

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni with Sushant Singh Rajput. Photograph: PTI   Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was shocked to hear about Sushant Singh Rajput's death. 'We can't believe......