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MUMBAI: Kotak Bank’s statement that it is not in the race to acquire IDBI Bank would mean that the success of govt’s plan to sell IDBI Bank will depend upon the interest of foreign bidders. Kotak Bank, while never an official contender, was long seen as a potential acquirer given the bank’s high capital adequacy…
DHAKA: With Bangladesh Awami League not participating this time, a total of 80 candidates from religious and ethnic minority communities are contesting Bangladesh’s national parliamentary election scheduled for Feb 12. Of these candidates, 12 are running as independents and 10 are women, according to officials of Election Commission and available data. A total of 22…
NEW DELHI: Nitin Nabin will take over as BJP national president on Tuesday after emerging, as widely expected, as the sole candidate in fray, with the party’s leading figures from PM Narendra Modi, his cabinet colleagues and CMs, besides hundreds of electors from across country, endorsing his choice for the top organisational job.Modi, who signed…
Gauri Lankesh was shot dead on September 5, 2017 NEW DELHI: Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, will contest the January 15 Jalna Municipal Corporation election in Maharashtra as an independent candidate.He is running from Ward 13, facing opponents from the ruling BJP and several other parties, while deputy…
India’s IPO street is set to be crowded next weel, with fresh offerings opening for subscription and a long list of companies preparing to ring the opening bell on the stock exchanges. The primary market will see four new public issues with a combined size of about Rs 830 crore opening in the third week…
NEW DELHI: In Bihar’s Danapur Assembly constituency, early trends show a close contest as RJD’s Rit Lal Roy is currently leading with 4,082 votes (+1,350), while BJP’s Ram Kripal Yadav trails at 2,732 votes (-1,350).Danapur is witnessing a direct contest between BJP and RJD as the counting of votes in the constituency has started. With…
NEW DELHI: Katihar is set for a multi-cornered contest as BJP’s Tarkishor Prasad, VIP’s Saurav Agarwal and independent candidate Ghazi Sharique await the counting of votes on Wednesday. With polling complete and the fate of all candidates sealed in the EVMs, Katihar remains one of the key constituencies in east Bihar, known for its unpredictable…
Mokama is set for a tight three-way race between RJD, BJP, and Jan Suraaj candidates. Bihar’s election results are due today, with polls suggesting an NDA victory. The Mokama constituency, a General category seat in Patna district, saw an RJD win in 2020. Voter turnout in Bankipur increased significantly. NEW DELHI: Mokama is poised for…
NEW DELHI: Bankipur is set for a three-way contest as BJP’s Nitin Nabin, RJD’s Rekha Kumari and JanSuraj’s Vandana Kumari await the counting of votes on Wednesday. Polling has concluded and the fate of all candidates is now locked in the EVMs. Bankipur, one of Patna’s most politically active urban constituencies, recorded a strong turnout,…
Tejashwi Yadav, Nitish Kumar, PM Modi and Tej Pratap Yadav (Background – Bihar assembly) NEW DELHI: The fourth-largest assembly in India – Bihar will vote in the first phase of elections on Thursday, covering 121 of the 243 constituencies. The high-stakes contest features familiar heavyweights – Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav, NDA’s second-in-command Samrat…
