Afternoon brief: Prashant Kishor comments on Nitish Kumar's split with BJP, and all the latest news
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Prashant Kishor on Mahagathbandhan: ‘Nitish Kumar was not comfortable with BJP’
Political strategist and former JD(U) leader Prashant Kishor said Nitish Kumar is the main actor, the catalyst of the political instability that has been going on for the last 10 years and the new developments are also in that direction. Read more
Ahead of Nitish Kumar's swearing-in, BJP stages protest in Bihar | Watch
A major political shift in Bihar that sent shockwaves to the Bharatiya Janata Party has now led BJP workers and supporters to call a sit-in protest on Wednesday ahead of Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony as the chief minister. Watch here
J&K terror strike foiled: Security forces detect massive 30 Kg IED in Pulwama
Major terror strike averted in Jammu & Kashmir ahead of Independence day. The security forces have recovered 25 to 30 kg of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Kashmir's Pulwama district. Watch here
Amit Sial, Sohum Shah say outsiders have advantage of rich life experiences: 'Those who grew up in Bandra can never...'
The second season of the popular political drama Maharani is about to release on SonyLiv from August 25. Read more
Mahela Jayawardena passes verdict on Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, pinpoints India's major ‘concern’ ahead of Asia Cup 2022
India announced their first on-paper full-strength T20I team for the first time since IPL this year with the likes of Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul returning to the set-up for Asia Cup 2022 slated to begin on August 27 in UAE. Read more
2022 Hyundai Tucson launched at ₹27.69 lakh
Hyundai India on Wednesday launched the fourth-generation Tucson in the country at a starting price of 27.69 lakh (ex-showroom). Read more
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