‘RJD’s signature is violence,’ says Rajnath Singh in Bihar

IANS | November 6, 2025 7:31 PM

Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) With campaigning for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly election underway, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the RJD, alleging that the party historically encouraged violence in the state.

‘Instagram and Facebook are new alcohol’: Rahul Gandhi’s jibe at PM Modi

IANS | November 6, 2025 7:09 PM

Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a massive rally in Bihar’s Purnia on Thursday, accusing him of distracting the nation’s youth by providing them cheap data, (by calling it ‘addiction of the 21st century’), instead of providing employment.

India’s real estate sector likely to soar to $10 trillion by 2047: Report

IANS | November 6, 2025 6:55 PM

Gurugram, Nov 6 (IANS) India’s real estate sector is at the cusp of a monumental and transformative journey and is projected to grow multifold levels—from nearly 0.3 trillion Dollars today to a staggering 5-10 trillion Dollars market by 2047, according to a Colliers-CII report released on Thursday.

South Africa poll body chief lauds CEC Gyanesh Kumar for India's election process

IANS | November 6, 2025 6:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday received a surprise call from Mosotho Moepya, Chairperson of South Africa’s Electoral Commission, who extended best wishes for the conduct of the Bihar elections, one of the largest democratic exercises in the world, with nearly 75 million eligible voters.    

First phase of Bihar Assembly election comes to an end

IANS | November 6, 2025 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Voting for the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections inched towards an end on Thursday amidst reports of some isolated clashes, while the Election Commission rebutted allegations of power cuts and bogus voting.

LIC clocks 32 per cent jump in Q2 net profit at Rs 10,053 crore

IANS | November 6, 2025 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Thursday reported a robust 32 per cent increase in standalone net profit to Rs 10,053.39 crore for the second quarter of the current financial year, compared with the corresponding figure of Rs 7,620.86 crore in the same period of the previous financial year.