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Synopsis Farmers eagerly await the 21st installment of the PM Kisan scheme. Eligible beneficiaries will receive Rs 2,000 on November 19, 2025. Land details, Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts, and eKYC are mandatory. Farmers can complete eKYC via OTP, biometrics, or face authentication. The PM Kisan portal and Kisan-eMitra offer support in regional languages. ET Online PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves a ‘gamcha’ during the celebration of NDA’s victory in the Bihar Assembly elections at BJP headquarters, in New Delhi, on Friday | Photo Credit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised his NDA ally, JDU leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, for steering the coalition to a decisive victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves (Gamchha) as he arrives at BJP HQ, after the massive victory in the Bihar Assembly Elections, in New Delhi on Friday. BJP president JP Nadda is also seen. November 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR It was stunning victory for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar

Classical and folk singer Maithili Thakur, who is also a social-media sensation, is the youngest MLA from Bihar | Photo Credit: The battle to dominate the 234 seat-strong Bihar Assembly witnessed many colourful personalities in the fray. From entertainers to bahubalis, the State saw many unconventional candidates in the election mix. Classical and folk singer

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan | Photo Credit: – Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has delivered one of the most striking performances in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, winning 16 seats and leading in three more, effectively carrying forward the momentum it built during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Contesting

GST rates on cars up to 4 metres in length and with up to 1,200cc engine were slashed to 18% from 28%. Cess was also removed, making vehicles cheaper. | Photo Credit: REUTERS With rising commodity prices and volatility in the exchange rate, passenger vehicle (PV) prices are set to increase in 2026. Automakers are

Jaguar Land Rover said on Friday its manufacturing operations had returned to normal after a cyberattack forced a six-week halt at its UK plants, disrupting supply chains and costing the carmaker hundreds of millions of pounds. The British luxury carmaker, owned by India’s Tata Motors, resumed production in October after a phased restart, following the

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the NDA’s victory in the 2025 Assembly election reflected the people’s trust in the alliance’s leadership and its work over the years. In a post on X, he said the voters had given the NDA a “massive majority”, adding, “In the Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections-2025, the people

Riding on the clear trends of Bihar Assembly polls which pointed towards a landslide victory of the NDA alliance over the Mahagathbandhan, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said on Friday that he firmly believed that Nitish Kumar would continue to remain the state’s chief minister. Paswan attributed the “arrogance” of the Tejaswai

LG Electronics India remains upbeat about its growth trajectory despite a tough quarter marked by unseasonal weather, geopolitical uncertainties and a temporary freeze in sales due to GST restructuring. The company reported 1% revenue growth, an industry-leading 8.9% EBITDA margin, and significant market share gains across TVs, refrigerators and ACs. Chief Sales Officer Sanjay Chitkara