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‘No question of joining hands with Congress, AAP’: Akalis deny being invited to INDIA’s Mumbai meet

Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary Daljit Singh Cheema says neither has party been invited for meeting, nor do they intend to join the Opposition alliance for 2024 elections.

INDIA alliance to bring formidable alternative change in politics, says Sharad Pawar

At a press conference in Mumbai, Pawar clarified that there's no confusion within the NCP. While hinting at his nephew Ajit, he added, "People will teach those who have left a lesson."

Delhi University cancels RJD MP Manoj Jha’s lecture, then V-C says he will be reinvited

V-C says he was unaware why 4 September event was cancelled. DU had invited Jha, a professor at the university, to address faculty as part of its series of online refresher courses.

BSP to go alone in 2024 general polls, Mayawati firm on no alliance with ‘patchwork’ INDIA

On Tuesday, Mayawati had expelled partyman Imran Masood for advocating a tie-up with the Congress.

Janmashtami to Teej, Bihar govt cuts 12 holidays for schools. BJP calls it ‘appeasement’ politics

The Bihar education department order stated that holidays had to be pared down to maintain 200 working days in primary schools and 220 in middle schools in accordance with RTE Act.

From digging up a cricket pitch to jibes at BJP — Thackerays’ anti-Pakistan rhetoric then & now

Unlike in 1991, when undivided Shiv Sena dug up a pitch in Mumbai in protest against an India-Pak match, analysts say the issue is now more about attacking BJP than opposing such a match.

Amid uncertainty over its return to NDA fold, TDP plans freebies to counter ruling YSRCP in Andhra

In Andhra Pradesh, which will see Assembly & Lok Sabha polls next year, N. Chandrababu Naidu-led party is gearing up to announce at least 6 poll sops targeted at women, youth & farmers.

BJP is riding two horses in Andhra Pradesh — courting Chandrababu Naidu, but Jagan still in sights

BJP is cosying up to Naidu's TDP in Andhra Pradesh while intensifying criticism against 'friendly' Jagan. But BJP is also wary of losing support from Jagan's YSRCP in Parliament.

Validating Aryan invasion or statement of rights? Rahul remark reignites ‘Adivasi’ vs ‘Vanvasi’ debate

RSS & affiliates reject term 'Adivasi', saying it goes against idea of united India, and prefer 'Vanvasi'. But others oppose latter term, saying it implies tribals are 'uncivilised'.  

Vajpayee said PMs and parties will come & go but nation will remain, says Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari, Union road minister, is confident that the BJP's development work will bring it back to power in 2024. He dismissed the INDIA alliance as a ‘game of compromises’.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.