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Leader of opposition in the state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav Patna: Leader of opposition in the state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Friday alleged that Bihar’s fiscal position had come under serious strain, with a substantial rise in market borrowings putting pressure on the state’s finances. However, the BJP dismissed the allegations, asserting that the state’s economy remained robust and development work was progressing at a rapid pace.Tejashwi claimed that Bihar recorded the highest fiscal deficit among the leading states in the country in 2025-26, at 5.8% of its gross state domestic product (GSDP).He also criticised chief minister Samrat Choudhary,…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court Friday directed authorities to explain prolonged delays in investigations under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, stressing compliance with the prescribed timelines and periodic supervisory review of pending probes.The court has sought affidavits from all investigating officers who handled a case for nearly 26-27 months without completion, as well as from supervisory authorities explaining the failure to comply with the statutory review mechanism.Justice Shubha Mehta issued the directions while hearing a petition filed by Jitendra Kumar of Bharatpur seeking a fair investigation into an FIR related to the SC/ST Atrocities Act…

Bokaro: Police have launched a search for a 14-year-old boy who reportedly went missing late Thursday from Sahyog village, a child rehabilitation NGO near Jail More-Kamaldih under Pindrajora police station.Police said on Friday that the boy, a resident of West Bengal, had been staying at the child-care facility after being handed over by the Dhanbad Child Welfare Committee on Aug 18. He had earlier been found at a railway platform in Dhanbad.The superintendent of Sahyog Village filed a written complaint at Pindrajora police station, informing authorities about the minor’s disappearance. The premises do not have police guards deployed.ASP Vedant Shanker…

Union minister of commerce & industry Piyush Goyal, SBF chairman Mark Lee and SBF (India Business Council) chairman Prasoon Mukherjee at the summit Kolkata: Investment in Bengal featured in discussions as Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Singapore Business Federation (SBF) on Friday in Singapore. The meeting, to increase India-Singapore business engagement, was attended by SBF chairman Mark Lee, SBF (India Business Council) chairman Prasoon Mukherjee, among others.Mukherjee said his group Universal Success Enterprises (USEL) is committed to investing in Bengal and other states in infrastructure and logistics.“Emphasised the vital role of our business…

Meigs Field in 1997 (Image Credit: Wikipedia) When Chicago residents woke up on March 31, 2003, one of the city’s most recognisable small airports had effectively disappeared overnight. Under orders from then-Mayor Richard M. Daley, construction crews arrived at Meigs Field in the early hours and carved six enormous X-shaped gouges into the runway, making it unusable. Sixteen aircraft were left stranded on the airfield. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), which reported on the closure as it unfolded, described how pilots initially faced uncertainty before arrangements were made for their departure. The dramatic closure ended Meigs Field’s role…

Prince Harry and a group of six other high-profile figures have been ordered to make an initial payment of £9.54m in legal costs to the Daily Mail’s publisher after they lost their High Court privacy case. The seven claimants, also including Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, must pay the initial figure by 28 August – and could potentially pay up to £25m more after that in a victory for Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).The group had sued ANL over allegations of unlawful information-gathering, which the publisher had strenuously denied.On 7 July, Judge Mr Justice Nicklin dismissed the claims and said…

Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen. (AP Photo) A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to one year in prison in Bali for mocking the Hindu festival Nyepi, also known as the Day of Silence, after posting videos on Instagram showing himself violating restrictions during the sacred observance.Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, was found guilty by the Denpasar District Court of violating Indonesia’s new criminal code. The court said he posted the videos even after staff at the villa where he was staying had informed him about the restrictions in place during Nyepi.According to the Associated Press, Zgraggen had filmed himself walking to…

Sanat will look to make a mark for North Zone. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar In decades gone by, the Duleep Trophy was considered as a stepping stone for players aiming to break into the Indian Test team. Even though the zonal competition no longer retains that allure, getting picked for the season-opener is a considerable boost for the top performers of the previous Ranji Trophy campaign.Ask Sanat Sangwan. The Delhi opener grabbed eyeballs in the 2025-26 Ranji season, racking up 828 runs — third in the list of highest scorers behind Karnataka’s R. Smaran and teammate Ayush Doseja…

Lacking bite: While Harmanpreet’s, left, form makes India a lethal PC outfit, the three goals from field play rank it ninth in the 16-team tournament. | Photo Credit: AP India head coach Craig Fulton has called for his men to refocus ahead of what he calls a ‘new tournament’ in the second round of the men’s World Cup, starting against Netherlands on Saturday.India’s mixed start in the Pool stage led to a second place finish behind England, which has left it needing two wins to give itself a good chance of qualifying for the semifinals.“We’re a little bit behind the…

Satyavan and Sovereign King caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Friday (Aug. 21) morning.Inner sand:800m: Acropolis (Kirtish), Zucarro (Vivek) 57, 600/42. They were easy. Chagall (Vivek), Bishop (Kirtish) 56, 600/42. Pair moved together freely. Azaadi (Dashrath), Frenzy (Kaviraj) 52, 600/39. They moved neck and neck freely. Coffee At Eleven (Prasad) 53, 600/39. Moved well. Satyavan (N. Bhosale) 48, 600/36. Excellent display.1000m: Appalachian (Omkar), Starseed (T.S. Jodha) 1-8, 800/52, 600/39. Both moved level freely. Skandha (T.S. Jodha) 1-8, 800/52, 600/39. Moved nicely. Sovereign King (Ramswarup) 1-5, 800/51, 600/38. Moved impressively. Imperial Dawn (rb), Commanchero (Akshay K) 1-11,…