Danapur

About Danapur

Danapur

Danapur is part of the Pataliputra region and is considered important due to its proximity to the capital and urban-rural mix. Former Union Minister Ram Kripal Yadav will contest as the BJP contestant from Danapur in 2025. During the last election, Rit Lal Ray from RJD won the seat with 89,895 votes while BJP’s Asha Devi was the runner-up with 73,971 votes.

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Updated On: 28 Oct 2026 | 12:23 AM IST

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CMS: Agentic AI may put $234 bn of SaaS spending at risk by 2030: Gartner

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Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 5:34 PM IST

NMS: Bajaj Auto Q2 results: Standalone profit rises 35% to ₹3,354 crore

Bajaj Auto Q2 results: Standalone profit rises 35% to ₹3,354 crore

Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 5:26 PM IST

NMS: Bharti Airtel share price up 3%; rallies 12% in October.

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Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 5:13 PM IST

Inflation puts FMCG firms' margins at risk; analysts back Marico, Nestle

Analysts said higher sugar prices and input cost inflation could weigh on FMCG stocks in the near term, with the impact varying across companies depending on their product mix and pricing power.

Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 5:04 PM IST

Delhi pollution curbs: Non-BS-VI vehicles barred from Nov 1, check rules

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Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 4:52 PM IST

Swiggy Q2 net loss narrows 15.6% to ₹922 crore, revenue rises 36%

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Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 4:40 PM IST

Leading NBFCs flag early signs of repayment stress in gold loan segment

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Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 4:39 PM IST

FSSAI issues notices to Nestle India over Lactogen, Nan Excella claims

The food regulator has sought scientific evidence for whey protein and immune-support claims on Nestle's infant nutrition products, while also flagging other food safety violations

Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 4:38 PM IST

Tata Steel commissions ₹9,067 crore facilities at Kalinganagar plants

The new facilities include galvanising and annealing lines, a slurry pipeline and an air separation unit, while the NINL expansion aims to boost steelmaking capacity in Odisha.

Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 4:38 PM IST

Why liquid cooling is moving into the mainstream

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Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 4:38 PM IST

Direct plans gain in long-term SIPs, but regular plans continue to dominate

The share of direct plan has inched up in other periods as well, as they continue to grow in popularity

Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 4:09 PM IST

Consumer durables buck FPI exodus in FY27; festive demand to test momentum

Analysts believe premiumisation, rising disposable incomes, housing demand, and low penetration of appliances have kept the consumer durables segment on FPI radar.

Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 2:10 PM IST

In pursuit of self-reliance

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Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 1:54 PM IST

'Strategic autonomy' amid the Hormuz crisis

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Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 1:29 PM IST

A troika in the shadow of the US

A collective and robust call for democratising the world political economy and for building a just, fair and equitable world order emerged at the New Delhi summit

Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 1:25 PM IST

Consumption stocks: Bet now or wait for festive sales to show recovery?

Consumption recovery has been gradually strengthening and, while the market has started pricing in an improvement, the outlook remains dependent on the durability of demand

Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 1:00 PM IST

Two-wheeler stocks: Can the onset of festive demand offset weak monsoon?

The monsoon shortfall raises concerns over farm incomes, and price increases by manufacturers add to the cost of vehicle ownership

Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 12:53 PM IST

At least 3 schools in Delhi receive bomb threat email, declared hoax

The schools include British School in Chanakyapuri, Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Lodi Estate

Updated On: 27 Oct 2026 | 12:40 PM IST