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Why Tejashwi is steering clear of SIR in his solo Bihar yatra

‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod’, rallying cry of Rahul-Tejashwi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra, still features in RJD leader’s speeches, but not prominently. SIR finds no mention though.

Nishikant to Kangana, Rahul’s post on Gen Z sparks nepotism & ‘Nepal model’ barbs from BJP

After Rahul Gandhi says 'Gen Z will save the Constitution', BJP accuses him of trying to instigate civil war on the lines of Nepal and Bangladesh.

Yasin Malik’s big claims under death penalty shadow: Vajpayee, Manmohan & pursuit of peace with Pakistan

JKLF chief, who is serving life term in terror-funding case, made these claims in an affidavit submitted in Delhi court in response to NIA plea seeking death penalty for him.

Soft on Mayawati, tough on Akhilesh, uneasy with Yogi: Om Prakash Rajbhar’s political manoeuvring

In 2017, SBSP was allied with BJP and Rajbhar was made minister. He quit Yogi cabinet after 2019 LS polls and teamed up with Akhilesh in 2021, but that too didn’t last long.

How a Punjab IAS officer is facing PMO and DoPT heat over critical post against Centre’s flood relief

Despite explanation and apology, DC Sangrur, who says he was on the field when the post was put up, has been issued show cause notice by the state government.

Rain-hit Mandi cries ‘Kangana go back’ after MP says ‘restaurant made Rs 50…understand my pain too’

The BJP MP visited the flood and landslide-affected areas of Manali & interacted with people. She accused the Congress-led state government of diverting central relief funds.

Beef, borders & bigotry—BJP Assam’s ‘infiltrator’ politics is back, now in AI wrapping

Assam BJP election ad campaign 'Assam without BJP' shows Muslims overcrowding the Guwahati airport & stadium, among other places. Assembly polls are due in 2026.

Shivakumar feels the heat as Bengaluru CEO’s relocation post reignites pothole debate

Karnataka ex-CM Kumaraswamy hit out at the Congress govt, saying Bengaluru is gaining infamy as ‘city of potholes’. Andhra IT Minister Nara Lokesh offered to welcome start-up CEO to Vizag.

Kunda strongman Raja Bhaiya owns weapons of mass destruction, estranged wife claims in letter to PMO

PMO forwarded matter to Union Home Ministry, which then directed Department of Internal Security to investigate and also sought a report from UP principal secretary (home).

Rahul’s fresh salvo at CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleges bid to delete voters en masse ‘using software’

Lok Sabha LoP Gandhi said Karnataka CID sent 18 letters in 18 months to ECI, asking for ‘some very simple facts’ which poll panel did not give as ‘it will lead us to where operation is being done’.

On Camera

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.