The BJP is currently the largest party in the 243-seat state legislature and hopes its National Democratic Alliance, which includes the party of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, will retain control of the assembly after two rounds of voting on November 6 and 11.

Voting in the eastern state of Bihar falls at a tense time for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who faces growing domestic criticism and economic pressure from Washington.

Events will be held at 150 significant places across India to celebrate 150 years of the national song 'Vande Mataram', with Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in one such event in Delhi. The celebrations will include poetry,

The impoverished Bihar state in northern India has turned into a key battleground between the ruling BJP and the opposition, with women and disadvantaged communities holding the key to power.

US president Donald Trump called India's prime minister Narendra Modi "a killer" and "tough as hell" during a speech at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in South Korea. The president imitated Modi while reflecting on discussions he had with the Indian leader in May, when cross-border attacks escalated with Pakistan.

Amul and IFFCO have topped the International Cooperative Alliance's global ranking of cooperatives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the organizations, highlighting the vibrancy and transformative power of India's cooperative sector.