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Some NCP MLAs to leave Ajit camp? Sharad Pawar says may take back those ‘who won’t hurt party’s image’

Following Ajit Pawar camp's poor showing in LS polls, there is growing speculation that some MLAs are willing to defect to NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) ahead of Maharashtra assembly elections.

Holding copy of Constitution in hand, Rahul Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP from Raebareli

After Rahul announced that he would resign as Wayanad MP and will keep Raebareli constituency, Mallikarjun Kharge announced Priyanka Gandhi's candidature from Wayanad.

Opposition set to force election to Speaker’s post, fields Kodikunnil Suresh against Om Birla

Move comes after Rahul Gandhi says Opposition demanded Deputy Speaker's post, following parliamentary 'convention', in exchange for consensus on Speaker.

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.

On Camera

I attempted UGC-NET thrice—was left with no option but to look for PhD abroad

The disastrous paper leak aside, the June 2024 NET brought in countless complaints from students regarding the quality of exam centres allotted. And the format shifted from computer based to the manual OMR.

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.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

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.