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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’.

Ripples in Haryana as Anil Vij removes ‘minister’ from his X profile, days after ‘parallel BJP’ tirade

Less than a week ago, Vij had put out a post on X alleging that 'parallel BJP' operators in Ambala Cantonment were getting 'blessings from above' and hurting the BJP.

Siddaramaiah’s push to include Kurubas in ST fold ruffles complex caste dynamics in Karnataka 

The CM has for decades been advocating for Kurubas' inclusion in the ST fold, which would not just further consolidate his support base but also become part of his legacy.

Naidu says Nehru was a ‘feudal’ who held India back, credits Modi for India’s rise to 4th largest economy

At collector’s conference in Amaravati, CM Naidu called Nehru 'feudal'. He, however, compared India’s growth story with that of Singapore, crediting Modi’s leadership.

BJP marks Modi’s 75th—Op Sindoor cake in Ahmedabad to jumbo laddoos & creches for Delhi labourers

Celebrating the PM at 75, the BJP is observing the entire week as ‘Sewa Saptah’, organising blood donation camps, health check-ups, and cleanliness drives.

In Andhra Pradesh, CM Naidu’s PPP bid to build medical colleges planned by Jagan draws Oppn’s ire

After reinstatement of name of Vijayawada's YSR University of Health Sciences back to NTRUHS, Naidu's decision is being seen by YSRCP as altering Jagan's blueprint for health sector.

A home for Priyanka: Congress MP looks to build connect at grassroot level in Wayanad

Though the first-time MP has been to constituency several times, her ongoing visit is the longest till date. She is likely to stay nearly 10 days in Wayanad.

Curious case of Damanias—Anjali takes on Mahayuti govt over ‘graft’, Anish to advise its think tank

The day husband Anish announced decision to join MITRA, Anjali criticised PM Modi & Maharashtra CM Fadnavis. She says they're both contributing in their own ways.

On Camera

Indian police need urgent reforms. 2006 SC order yielded no results

In the face of judicial scrutiny, several states issued executive orders after SC’s 2006 verdict. But these enactments were cleverly designed to circumvent the implementation of judicial directions.

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.