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EC slams ‘vote theft’ claims as ‘direct attack’ on voters, reiterates demand for affidavit

The poll body said Congress’ use of ‘dirty phrases’ like ‘vote chori’ creates a ‘false narrative’ and is an ‘assault’ on the integrity of lakhs of election staff.

Centre’s approval of new chip plant in Andhra has Telangana seething—’baffling display of bias’

Telangana minister says state has offered land, subsidies & investor commitment for a semiconductor unit, while no land has been allotted & groundwork remains incomplete in Andhra Pradesh.

‘Some leaders see politics in everything’—Delhi minister takes swipe at Rahul’s stand on stray dogs

In a conversation with ThePrint, BJP’s Ashish Sood also hit out at the previous AAP govt over delays in implementing NEP & accused it of politicising education and dismantling systems.

Rahul eyes Congress gains in Bihar with 12-day ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’

Rahul Gandhi, leading the yatra, will be joined by leaders from Mahagatbandhan & INDIA alliance in a hybrid rally across 23 districts in Bihar.

PhD scholar snubs Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi at convocation, says he’s ‘working against state’s interests’

By declining to receive the degree from the Governor, Jean Rajan says that she is questioning the functioning of the system.

US promoting terrorism & dictatorship in the world—RSS mouthpiece days after Trump’s 50% tariff bomb

In an editorial, Organiser derides ‘concerted attempt’ by ‘neo-colonisers’ and their ‘domestic agents with vested interests’ to suppress India’s cultural resurgence  

After ‘state-of-the-art gaushalas’ plan, Telangana CM Revanth now gearing up to redevelop temples

Telangana CM's move is seen as part of a strategy to expand his base among the majority Hindu population in the southern state where BJP is posing a challenge.

‘Dust on your face…’: Anurag Thakur claps back at Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ with a ‘fake voters’ list

BJP MP alleges anomalies in voter lists in constituencies represented by opposition MPs such as Rahul Gandhi & Akhilesh Yadav. He accused them of protecting 'ghuspaithiye' voters.

Uproar in UP assembly after videos show mob with saffron flags defacing Muslim tomb in Fatehpur

Oppn says attack was 'planned' bid to stir communal tensions and lax security allowed the mob into the site, which right-wing activists claimed was originally a Hindu temple.

Midnight spectacle in Lutyens’ Delhi as Rudy beats Balyan in BJP vs BJP battle in Constitution Club poll

Contest between Rajiv Pratap Rudy & Sanjeev Balyan, both ex-ministers in Modi govt, for post of secretary (administration) at Constitution Club exposes rare vertical split in BJP.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

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.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

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.