RARE PHOTOS: 60 - The Real Truth

‘No pay, no info on my vehicle’: Drivers allege forced poll duty in Bihar

Election rules allow the use of registered vehicles for official duties, but some claim their vehicles have been used without either consent or due procedure in poll-bound Bihar.

Newslaundry · Nov 4, 2025

इलेक्शन ड्यूटी या ज़बरदस्ती? पटना के गांधी मैदान में जमा ड्राइवरों ने क्या बताया

चुनाव सिर्फ वोटिंग प्रक्रिया तक सीमित नहीं होते बल्कि ये एक प्रशासनिक अभियान भी होता है. इसी का अहम हिस्सा होती हैं, वे हजारों गाड़ियां जो चुनावी ड्यूटी में लगती हैं. फिर चाहे वो ट्रक हों या बस या कोई निजी वाहन. 

Newslaundry · Nov 4, 2025

Foreign nationals account for around 0.012% of Bihar’s voters, SIR shows

The spectre of foreign voters has loomed large over Bihar’s upcoming polls. 

Newslaundry · Nov 4, 2025

क्या डिप्टी सीएम घोषित होने से महागठबंधन की मुसीबतें ख़त्म हो गई हैं? ‘सन ऑफ मल्लाह’ मुकेश सहनी से बातचीत

विकासशील इंसान पार्टी (वीआईपी) के संस्थापक और महागठबंधन से उप-मुख्यमंत्री पद के उम्मीदवार मुकेश सहनी बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव के चर्चित चेहरों में से एक है. सहनी का राजनीतिक सफर उतार-चढ़ावों से भरा रहा है. 

Newslaundry · Nov 3, 2025

Mukesh Sahani on his Deputy CM bid, the Mallah voter, and breaking with Nitish

Mukesh Sahani, founder of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and the Mahagathbandhan’s nominee for Deputy Chief Minister, is among the most talked-about names in poll-bound Bihar. Once an ally of the National Democratic Alliance, Sahani is now with the Mahagathbandhan.

Newslaundry · Nov 3, 2025

Nov 3, 2025: There is no AQI data for the heart of the capital

Delhi is once again covered in smog. But in the city’s heart Connaught Place, the digital air quality display at Central Park faced glitches while the Central Pollution Control Board’s website showed no AQI data was available.

Newslaundry · Nov 3, 2025

If manifestos worked, Bihar would’ve been Scandinavia with litti chokha

If manifestos could transform Bihar, this land would be Scandinavia with litti-chokha. But they can’t, and everyone knows it. That’s why each election brings a familiar performance, from the glossy launch to the silence about cost or accountability.

Newslaundry · Nov 3, 2025

‘Her cup, her story’: Indian cricket is now complete as women’s cricket rewrites the headlines

“Herstoric.” “Indomitable India.” “A giant leap: It’s her cup.”

Newslaundry · Nov 3, 2025

Let Me Explain: BJP’s battle for Karnataka’s old Mysuru

For decades, Karnataka’s old Mysuru belt remained out of the BJP’s reach, shaped instead by Vokkaliga-led caste equations and JD(S) dominance. But that’s changing fast. From Maddur’s clashes to the propaganda of fictitious characters Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda, Hindutva politics is entering Karnataka’s heartland.

Newslaundry · Nov 3, 2025

South Central 49: EC’s push for SIR, high courts on sexual assault cases

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Anisha Seth are joined by activist-psephologist Yogendra Yadav and former lawyer and journalist Sukanya Shaji.

Newslaundry · Nov 2, 2025