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No unnecessary expense—when Mallikarjun Kharge wouldn’t let Congress keep Diwali lights on

‘Which caste dominates BJP’—this question in party headquarters goes unanswered but for JP Nadda’s smile when the names of three 'Thakur' CMs are recounted.

Some BJP MPs in UP are getting restless–more and more vocal against Modi and Yogi govts

The saga of immortal love between Laila-Majnu, Shirin-Farhad, and Romeo and Juliet, which is recited even today, is similar to the pairing of Nitish and BJP.

‘Modi hai to namumkin hai’—how BJP plans to win Gujarat with this new slogan

What this Bengal Congress leader told Rahul Gandhi on 2024 alliance.

BJP search for ‘ally’ in Valley before J&K polls—the elusive party must meet 3 conditions

BJP has a 'half PVN' in its fold — one of its secretaries can speak nine languages. Former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao could speak 17 languages.

Quit Congress, join BSP, quit BSP, lead Congress—why some UP Congress leaders see merit in it

BJP workers aren’t worried about having to buy new 5G-enabled smartphones. If even 5-10 phones are ‘gifted’ to senior leaders, at least one would definitely fall into their hands.

Mohan Bhagwat’s mosque trip left BJP clueless. Only Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is smiling

BJP ministers have been told to keep handy a list of their ministries' work. Used to praising Modi, they are worried what they will say if the PM asks them about their work.

Memes, fake photos welcome cheetahs to India. Uttarakhand CM wasn’t welcomed by an elephant

According to a Punjab BJP leader, the only vacancy for new entrant Captain Amarinder Singh in the party organisation is in the Margdarshak Mandal.

Bharat Jodo or ‘thali todo’? Journalists denied food, Congress spokesperson in tears

In Kanyakumari, on the day Rahul Gandhi was about to start his Bharat Jodo Yatra, a Congress spokesperson invited media persons for dinner.

After PM Modi, Pinarayi Vijayan has a new friend in Amit Shah. But Congress can’t take it

It is being said that because Vijayan is in trouble due to the gold smuggling case, he does not want to confront the BJP.

Telangana CM KCR’s ‘national’ ambition takes him to farmers, his advisors unsure of outcome

The BJP has been whole-heartedly wooing the Jat community since the farmers' protest. Whether they have pacified will be known only when all the votes are in.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.