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Water-sharing talks with Bangladesh without consulting Bengal not acceptable, Mamata writes to Modi

Renewal of India-Bangladesh Ganga Water Treaty was discussed during Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's visit last week. It would have huge implications for people of West Bengal, writes CM.

Lok Sabha session begins with PM’s ‘Emergency’ jab at Congress, Kharge retorts with NEET leak

When his time came to take oath, education minister was met with protests over NEET row. BJP is arming itself with details of paper leaks in Congress states to counter rival parties.

With hike in creamy layer income limit, Haryana BJP goes into overdrive to woo OBCs after LS setback

Hike in creamy layer income limit for OBCs & promise to fill Group-A & B vacancies are latest in slew of promises by BJP govt in Haryana to check anti-incumbency ahead of assembly polls.

Caught between his mass appeal & internal apprehensions, how RSS is conflicted about Yogi Adityanath

UP CM is seen as ‘outsider not bred in RSS ways’, but is also widely admired as Hindutva administrator. Lacking an outfit behind him, he’s said to be in succession battle with Amit Shah.

Changing demographics, redefined Hindutva — the Sena-Muslim dynamic, from Bal Thackeray to Uddhav

Shiv Sena (UBT) has made inroads in assembly segments with a sizeable Muslim population. Eknath Shinde's camp calls its outreach to the community a deviation from Bal Thackeray's legacy.

3 INDIA bloc MPs set to pull out of panel to assist pro-tem Speaker ahead of Parliament session

INDIA bloc has been opposing the government's decision to appoint BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker, overlooking Congress's Kodikunnil Suresh.

Pro-Congress wave, decline in traditional votes – what led to LDF’s poll debacle in Kerala

Analysts say result of Lok Sabha polls in Kerala was along expected lines, except for rise in BJP's graph, which affected both ruling Left-led LDF and Opposition Congress-led UDF.

Friction in Jharkhand BJP ahead of state polls as Sita Soren blames party leaders for Lok Sabha loss

BJP leaders deny allegations that they worked to ensure Sita Soren's defeat in Dumka seat. Several instances of infighting as party prepares for tough assembly battle.

After Devi Lal’s clan battle in LS elections, Bansi Lal’s family set for a faceoff in Haryana polls

With late Bansi Lal’s daughter-in-law Kiran Choudhry quitting Congress to join BJP, his grandson Anirudh Chaudhry is an aspirant for Congress ticket from Tosham for assembly polls.

BJP-Jat ties fraying at both ends. Dwindling electoral support, just 2 junior ministers in Modi 3.0

Jats rallied around BJP after Vajpayee govt included them in OBC list. Twenty-five years later, community’s voting trend in 2024 shows declining trust between Jats and BJP.

On Camera

Oropouche virus is rapidly spreading in South America. It can cause large outbreaks

The lack of resources to test and track the OROV virus through comprehensive surveillance systems severely hampers efforts to accurately monitor outbreaks.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Amid tensions with China, Philippines says BrahMos a ‘credible defence’

At interaction in Delhi Monday, Ambassador of Philippines also highlighted talks over possibility of high-level delegation visit later this year to mark 75 yrs of diplomatic ties.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.