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Setting the tone for the high-stakes Bihar Assembly election, the opposition Grand Alliance has become the first political bloc to release its manifesto, unveiling a series of promises centred on employment and welfare. At the heart of the manifesto is a sweeping pledge to provide one government job to at least one member of every family within 20 days of coming to power, a commitment that formalises the key promise made by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav during his campaign trail. The alliance, which includes the RJD, Congress, and Left parties, has also vowed to grant permanent government…

As the Mahagathbandhan declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Minister face and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani as his presumptive deputy, some of the Urdu dailies interpreted the development as a possible game changer in the Bihar Assembly polls. Covering the keen electoral battle, the dailies sensed some stirrings of change on the ground, which they claimed got a fillip by the elevation of Tejashwi and Sahani as it may consolidate their support base among the backwards, marginalised and minority sections. However, the consensus is that nine-time CM Nitish Kumar very much remains in the game.…

Unveiled in a new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the fossil is the smallest known member of its genus. Its unique features reveal that this now-vanished group once inhabited regions far outside its current range and had already developed advanced camouflage mechanisms long before modern ecosystems emerged. The fossil was found in Dominican amber dating back to the Miocene epoch, a period marked by dramatic shifts in sea levels and habitat ranges. This specimen confirms that the now-island-absent Basiceros once lived in the Caribbean, tightening the timeline of its disappearance and pointing to a more complex…

The project is environmentally sustainable in other ways. More than 95 percent of its electricity comes from offshore wind turbines. Overall, the designers estimate that this reduces energy consumption by 22.8 percent. Huang Dinan, president of Shenergy Group, another of the project’s contractors, noted that the East China Sea offers unique offshore wind resources with more than 3,000 hours of annual utilization. Land usage is reduced by more than 90 percent, a major factor in densely populated coastal cities like Shanghai, and the need for fresh water is eliminated entirely.From East to WestThe UDC is not an isolated effort. As…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a notice to Jan Suraaj Party founder and political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor for allegedly being registered as a voter in both Bihar and West Bengal. According to reports, Kishor’s name appears on electoral rolls in two states, an apparent violation of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The ECI has sought clarification from the Bihar-based politician within three days, raising questions over his dual voter registration and his links to a Kolkata address associated with the Trinamool Congress. Bihar…

To most of the world, Nicholas Thompson is known as an editor, an AI enthusiast, or something of a LinkedIn influencer. But the former WIRED editor in chief, who is now CEO of The Atlantic, is often better known to colleagues as the guy who runs to the office.On Tuesday, Thompson is releasing The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports. As the title suggests, it’s a book about his commitment to running—Thompson runs a ridiculously fast marathon and holds the American 50K record for the 45-49 age group. Ultimately, though, the book examines the complicated…

HyderabadOctober 28, 2025 03:51 PM IST First published on: Oct 28, 2025 at 03:51 PM IST Ahead of the crucial Jubilee Hills bypoll and close on the heels of a high-profile exit, the K Chandrashekar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is faced with another issue – drastic drop in donations. According to the BRS’s annual submission of audited accounts for the 2024-2025 fiscal submitted to the Election Commission (EC) on October 10, the party has got donations worth only Rs 15 crore, a steep fall from the Rs 580.52 crore (Rs 85 crore through trust funds and Rs 495.52 through…

Book adaptations are nothing new in Hollywood, particularly where classic literature is concerned. Films like “Pride & Prejudice” have become staples for generations, with Mr. Darcy’s hand flex something that still resonates with audiences today. “Wuthering Heights,” the book by Emily Brontë, has had plenty of adaptations over the years, but another is set to debut right before Valentine’s Day in 2026. Writer and director Emerald Fennell is the mind behind the latest attempt, known for her work on “Promising Young Woman” and “Saltburn.” She’s joined by Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, who play…

The Karnataka High Court Tuesday stayed a government order prohibiting gatherings or rallies of more than 10 people in public spaces without prior permission. The government order restraining gatherings came in the backdrop of proposed route marches by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to mark the organisation’s centenary. Hearing a petition by a group, Punashchetana Seva Samsthe, Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Dharwad bench ordered, “A government order restricts conglomerations of persons more than 10 to become an unlawful assembly, and could be penalised under BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), 2023. Certain clauses are to be noticed, albeit at the periphery….prima…

New DelhiOctober 28, 2025 02:51 PM IST First published on: Oct 28, 2025 at 02:51 PM IST THREE years after it suspended the same following the 2022 Assembly election results in Uttar Pradesh reducing it to one seat, the BSP has decided to revive its outreach to Muslims. BSP chief Mayawati had blamed the minority community then, as well as after the 2024 Lok Sabha results, when it didn’t win a single seat in UP, for its poor performance. Now, in another bid to bring together the Muslim and its traditional Dalit vote, ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls in…