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Weather today October 8: Will there be heavy rain in Tamilnadu, Delhi? check IMD latest update

Patna, Lucknow Weather today: IMD has issued fresh warnings for October 8, with heavy rain forecast over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, scattered showers expected in Delhi, Patna and Lucknow, and Odisha staying under watch through week as monsoon withdrawal picks up pace from central India.

The Economic Times · 17h ago

IndiGo flight struck by lightning, lands safely at Lucknow airport

Flight 6E925, operating from Patna to Lucknow, took the lightning strike while approaching Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. Despite the incident, the Airbus A320-251N completed the landing safely.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Be a gharjamai: Is wife asking her husband to leave his ageing parents and live in her parents' house as a househusband cruelty? Jharkhand HC judgement answers

In many marriages, each party can, if it so wills, discover many a cause for complaint, but such grievances arise mostly from temperamental disharmony. Such disharmony or incompatibility is not cruelty and will not furnish a cause for the dissolution of marriage, the Jharkhand High Court said. But is a…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

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Bihar Legislative Council polls: 8 seats, 164 candidates; stage set for multi-cornered battle

The seats going to the polls are Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Kosi Graduates' constituencies, along with Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Saran Teachers' constituencies.

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Adani Green Energy expands BESS capacity to 6.63 GWh; achieves 70% FY27 target

Adani Green Energy Ltd has increased its battery energy storage system to a total of 6.63 GWh. This capacity can power around two million homes daily, supporting cities like Nagpur and Patna. Achieving this milestone took just 14 months, marking significant progress towards their FY27 target. The company aims to…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

MLC polls: JD(U)'s Anant Singh raises eyebrows by accompanying Jan Suraaj candidate for nomination

JD(U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh revolted against his own party while accompanying Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Singh during the filing of nomination papers for the Bihar legislative council elections. He made his intent to ensure the defeat of JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar, who is seeking re-election from the Patna…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

SpiceJet delay left family without connecting flight, forcing fresh tickets, extra travel and hotel expenses, airline ordered to pay Rs 85,816

A Patna consumer commission has ordered SpiceJet to pay Rs 85,816 to a senior citizen after repeated flight delays made his family miss a connecting flight, rejecting the airline's bad weather defence for lack of proof.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

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Banwarilal Chandiwala takes silver shopping beyond Bihar, from malls to wheels

Banwarilal Chandiwala is expanding beyond Bihar through an all-India franchise model, with three franchises finalised, while its Jewellery on Wheels mobile showroom brings its silver retail offering to customers in Patna and supports wider expansion.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

IndiGo cancels 24 flight movements at Ranchi airport due to adverse weather conditions

IndiGo cancelled 24 flight movements at Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Airport on September 25 due to adverse weather, affecting 12 arrivals and 12 departures. The cancellations disrupted services connecting Ranchi with Kolkata, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Patna and Delhi. Air India Express also cancelled one flight rotation for operational reasons.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Congress workers take out march in Patna, seek CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

In a heated demonstration, Congress activists called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the Election Commission of being swayed by political leaders. Water cannons were used by the police to block the protesters from reaching the polling office. The group stressed the need to protect voting…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Air India Express cancels Delhi-Patna flights for 7 days: Check dates, reason and affected services

Air India Express has cancelled flights IX1346 and IX1348 operating on the Delhi-Patna-Delhi route from September 24 to 30, citing operational reasons. The airline informed Patna Airport authorities about the week-long cancellations but did not specify the nature of the issue or provide details on alternative travel arrangements.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

The Money You Send Home Every Month Carries Love, Guilt, and the Words You Never Say

The Transfer Is the SentenceYou do it on the same day every month. Sometimes the first. Sometimes whenever your salary clears. You open the app, you type the number, and for a second you look at it, that figure, before you press confirm. The money leaves your account and arrives…

Times Life · Sep 17

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Bihar on September 16 to review flood situation

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Bihar on Wednesday, September 16. He will conduct an aerial survey of flood-affected areas and interact with farmers. A high-level meeting will review relief and rescue operations with officials. Chouhan will also visit relief camps and assess ongoing work in Munger and…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Hazur Sahib and Patna Sahib: A Complete Guide to the Sikh Takhts Outside Punjab

What Makes a Takht Different From Any Other GurudwaraThe word Takht means throne. In Sikh tradition, the five Takhts are the seats of temporal and spiritual authority, the places from which the Panth issues religious edicts called Hukamnamas that bind Sikhs worldwide. Every Gurudwara is a place of worship, but…

Times Life · Sep 15

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Times Life · Sep 12

8 Serious Health Risks Delivery Riders Face Daily on Indian Roads That No One Screens For

Musculoskeletal damage from continuous vibrationEvery hour on a two-wheeler transmits road vibration directly through the spine. A 2019 study published in the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics found that professional two-wheeler riders exposed to whole-body vibration for more than four hours daily showed significantly higher rates of lumbar disc degeneration…

Times Life · Sep 10

The Buddhist Circuit: Sarnath, Kushinagar and Shravasti With Real Timings and Itinerary Tips

Start at Varanasi, Not Bodh GayaMost people building this circuit assume Bodh Gaya in Bihar is the logical starting point. It is the most important site in Buddhism, the place of the Enlightenment, but it is not the most logical entry into the UP leg of the circuit. If you…

Times Life · Sep 9

Nalanda and Rajgir Travel Guide: Bihar's Ancient Buddhist University Ruins, Best Season and Getting Around

What You Are Actually Going To SeeNalanda's ruins stretch across roughly 14 hectares of excavated monasteries, lecture halls, and stupas, the physical remains of an institution that housed up to 10,000 students at its peak between the 5th and 12th centuries. The site was a functioning university for nearly 700…

MyLifeXP · Sep 5

Why Bihari Women Fast for 24 Hours During Hartalika Teej?

If you have grown up in Bihar, you may have seen women preparing for Teej days in advance. New sarees are bought, mehendi is applied and puja items are kept ready. On the day of Hartalika Teej, many women take their fast very seriously. Some even stay without drinking water…

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The Economic Times · Sep 2

Bihar on alert as major rivers swell following heavy rains, all 69 gates of Sone Barrage opened

Heavy rainfall in Bihar has led to swollen river levels in the last day. Notable rivers such as the Kosi and Gandak have surpassed danger thresholds in multiple areas. To control water discharge, authorities have activated all 69 gates of the Sone Barrage. Residents from vulnerable regions are being relocated…

Times Life · Sep 1

6 Ways Chronic Pollution Exposure in Indian Cities Is Accelerating Neurological Decline

1. Fine particulate matter crosses the blood-brain barrierPM2.5 particles, the ultrafine pollutants that define Delhi's winter smog, are small enough to pass directly from the lungs into the bloodstream and from there into the brain. A 2023 study published in The Lancet Planetary Health found that long-term exposure to PM2.5…

Times Life · Sep 1

8 Ways High AQI Pollution Is Slowly Damaging Your Lungs and Respiratory Health in India

Your Cilia Are Being ParalysedThe lungs' first line of defence is a carpet of microscopic hair-like structures called cilia, which beat rhythmically to sweep dust, bacteria, and debris up and out of the airways. PM2.5, particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometres, the dominant pollutant on high-AQI days across Delhi, Mumbai,…

Times Life · Aug 31

What a Government Salary Teaches About Frugality, Savings, and Financial Stability

The Fixed Ceiling Is the Whole LessonA Grade B central government employee in India earns somewhere between ₹35,000 and ₹55,000 a month at entry level, with increments that move on a schedule, not on performance. There is no bonus quarter. There is no stock option. The number arrives on the…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

BJP-led Bihar govt weaponising police to evade accountability to students: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi criticized the Bihar government's actions against student protesters. He accused the administration of using police to avoid accountability for exam irregularities. Students are protesting alleged paper leaks and delays in recruitment processes. Protesters clashed with police in Patna, demanding transparency in examinations. The government's response involved lathi-charges and…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

BPSC aspirants clash with police; water cannons used at protestors marching to Raj Bhavan in Patna

Students in Patna protested the 70th BPSC examination, demanding its cancellation. Police used water cannons to disperse the protesting students marching towards Raj Bhavan. Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed solidarity and will meet the Bihar Chief Minister. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav urged administrative engagement and transparency in exams. Public agitations…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

Bihar CM announces Rs 70,000 crore plan for 126-km Marine Drive along Ganga

Addressing the concluding ceremony of the Employment Fair (Rojgar Mela) at Gyan Bhavan near Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Choudhary said the project would also generate employment opportunities and open new avenues in various sectors.

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