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Every election in Bihar reads like an old script with new actors. The slogans change, faces rotate, but the story rarely moves forward. The latest data from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) shows that in the second phase of the 2025 Assembly elections, one in three candidates has a criminal case, and one in four faces serious charges — including murder and crimes against women. For a state that has lived under the shadow of muscle and money power since the 1990s, this revelation is not a shock; it is routine. And that routine is the real tragedy of Bihar.

The second round of the FIDE World Cup has delivered a monumental upset that will resonate through the chess world for years to come. In a clash of David versus Goliath, Indian Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh, seeded 117th with an ELO rating of 2573, decisively defeated Russian superstar Ian Nepomniachtchi, the 12th seed and former two-time World Championship Challenger, rated 2772, in their two-game classical match. This stunning victory is not just a triumph for Ghosh but a stirring testament to the power of unwavering dedication and the resurgence of a promising career.