BJP leader Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar, becoming the first from the party to hold the post. The oath was administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain in Patna. The development follows the resignation of Nitish Kumar, who stepped down a day earlier (Pics/PTI)

In a significant boost to India's maritime capabilities and self-reliance in defence, the Indian Navy on Friday commissioned its latest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri, at Visakhapatnam. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the commissioning ceremony. PICS/PIB