Ahead of polls, Nitish inducts 7 new ministers, all from BJP

With less than a year left for assembly polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday inducted seven new faces into his council of ministers, all from alliance partner Bharatiya Janata......

Karpoori Thakur: Fountainhead of OBC politics in Bihar

Meeting Karpoori Thakur, the twice chief minister of a volatile state like Bihar, where he was reviled and respected in equal measure, was always easy for me and anybody who sought his audience.......

In bizarre robbery, 60-feet-long steel bridge stolen in Bihar

A 60-feet-long steel bridge was dismantled and stolen by a group of men posing as government officers in Bihar's Rohtas district, police said on Saturday. The bridge, weighing 500 tons, was......

Ranvir Sena chief murder: JD-U MLA aide arrested

Four days after killing of Ranvir Sena chief Brahmeshwar Singh 'Mukhiya', the Bihar police have arrested a close aide of Janata Dal-United Member of Legislative Assembly Sunil Pandey in this......

Gold rush for India at Para Badminton International

Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam claim two gold a piece in Egypt IMAGE: Nurul Hossain Khan (left) claimed Bronze in the WH-2 Men’s Singles event, while Pramod Bhagat won Gold in the SL-3 Men’s......

Para shuttler Bhagat makes history with golden sweep

IMAGE: Pramod Bhagat asserted his supremacy by clinching three gold medals at the Abia Para Badminton International tournament in Nigeria. Photograph: ANI Photo Ace Indian para shuttler Pramod......

Spotted: Anil Kumble

Reader Mantu sent us this photograph. 'Professionally, I am a hotelier.I metAnil Kumble during his stay in my resort. 'Along with me are my staff membersAshish and Wifred. 'He is so down-to-earth......

Tripura waits for Dipa's performance in Rio

IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar of India performs during the women's gymnastics vault apparatus. Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters Excitement and expectations has reached a feverish pitch in Tripura......

Bhattacharjee to coach Tollygunge

Former Mohun Bagan coach Subrata Bhattacharjee will coachTollygunge Agragami this season.Tollygunge Agragamisecretary Mantu Sahasaid on Wednesday,Bhattacharjee, who was relieved of his services by......