BJP’S CORE VOTE BANK SLIPS IN BIHAR’S SECOND PHASE

NEW DELHI, As Bihar gears up for the second phase of assembly polling on Tuesday (Nov 11), the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be facing unexpected turbulence across several of its traditional strongholds. With 122 constituencies spread across the Seemanchal, Mithilanchal, and Champaran regions going to the polls, reports from the ground suggest […]

PM : BIHAR NEEDS STARTUPS, NOT “HANDS

NEW DELHI: In an attack on the rival Rashtriya Janata Dal, Prime Minister Modi on Saturday said “Bihar’s children need to dream of startup, not hands up. Addressing an election rally in Sitamarhi, he said the RJD wants children to become extortionists, while the NDA is working for their better future. Tearing into the Tejashwi […]

PARLIAMENT WINTER SESSION ON DEC 1-19

NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced that the winter session of Parliament will be held from December 1 to 19. Earlier the winter session used start in November and extend up to the first week of January, but not this time. Rijiju said he is looking forward to a “constructive and […]

CAMPAIGN END TOMORROW , FOR TUESDAY FINAL PHASE POLL IN BIHAR

With the end of electioneering, the political temperature in Bihar has reached its peak as top leaders from both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Mahagathbandhan made their final appeals to voters in a fiercely contested battle. The second phase is seen as a crucial decider in the multi-phase election, covering politically […]

PROBE AGAINST TWO JUDICIAL OFFICERS IN RAPE ALLEGATIONS

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has ordered an administrative enquiry against two judicial officers accused of pressuring a woman lawyer to withdraw her rape allegations against another advocate. The court also cancelled the pre-arrest bail of the 51-year-old accused lawyer, observing that one of the key grounds for revoking bail is interference with the […]

HOW TO MAKE SOLID-STATE BATTERIES BETTER AND CHEAPER

NEW DELHI: Researchers have developed a new approach for solid-state batteries, improving their performance while reducing the manufacturing costs. Solid-state batteries are an emerging energy storage technology that could unlock enhanced performance for drones, electronics, and electric vehicles. “The biggest game in town for next-generation batteries is making them all solid-state, allowing for improved safety […]