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FirstUp: UNSC meeting on Iran sanctions, Indian farmers' body to hold nationwide protest... The news today
Fp Explainers •The United Nations Security Council is likely to meet to discuss sanctions on Iran amid escalating war in West Asia. The conflict has entered day 11 with no end in sight. In India, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and a joint platform of Central Trade Unions have called for nationwide protests

‘We are aware, monitoring’: Indian Navy chief on China supplying submarines and ships to Pakistan
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In Photos | Is Nitish Kumar set to be India's longest-serving CM? A look at historic tenures
Fp Explainers •With the National Democratic Alliance's thumping victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the Janata Dal-United's Nitish Kumar is on course to take oath as chief minister once again. The veteran politician has already served as Bihar's chief minister nine times. But who else has the honour of serving as CM for so long?

Bihar Election Results 2025 Live Updates: PM Modi hails NDA landslide, says people have voted for a developed and prosperous state
Fp Staff •Bihar Election Result 2025 Live Updates: Bihar election results 2025 will determine if Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U)-BJP-led NDA retains power or if Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD-led INDIA alliance topples the nine-time CM

Nitish & Modi magic reigns, RJD's poor show and more... Big takeaways from the Bihar election results
Fp Explainers •Voters have given a resounding vote of confidence to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar led by the Janata Dal (United) of Nitish Kumar. While the BJP has emerged as the single-largest party, the opposition, named the Mahagathbandhan, is in tatters

Why the NDA’s win in Bihar elections matter beyond Patna
Fp Explainers •The BJP-JD(U) led by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to return to power in Bihar, with a thumping mandate. The RJD-Congress-led Mahagathbandhan has failed poorly, with the results likely to impact the future of the opposition India Alliance. The Bihar election results could also guide the template for the upcoming polls in other states, such as West Bengal and Assam. Here’s how

In Photos | NDA erupts with joy after it achieves 'is baar 200 paar' in Bihar
Fp Explainers •Celebrations have erupted across Bihar as the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance secured a landslide victory in the Assembly elections. Supporters grooved to the beats of the drum and music as the coalition passed the majority mark of 122 seats

‘Tiger Zinda Hai’: How Nitish Kumar is the biggest winner in Bihar elections
Fp Explainers •With the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Janata Dal (United) on the way to a landslide victory in Bihar, much of the credit is being given to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Here’s a look at the 74-year-old’s ascent and his long reign in the state

Bihar exit polls 2025: NDA's clean sweep, Mahagathbandhan to shrink. The big takeaways
Fp Explainers •Eleven pollsters including Matrize, JVC, P-Marq, People's Insight, Dainik Bhaskar, Peoples Pulse, JVC, ABP, Chanakya Strategies, DV Research and TIF Research have predicted a massive win for the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar. Meanwhile, the pollsters have predicted that the Mahagathbandhan’s tally in Bihar will be reduced even further and Prashant Kishore’s Jan Suraaj Party, which is making its electoral debut, could fail to win a single seat

In Graphics | Who are the Bihar candidates whose fate will be decided tomorrow?
Fp Explainers •The fate of Bihar will be decided tomorrow (November 15). Ahead of the results, we take you through the numbers that truly matter


