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‘Bogus votes were created’: DK Shivakumar backs Rahul Gandhi’s claims against EC in Karnataka

Rahul had accused ECI of ‘cheating’ during voter list revision in a Karnataka constituency. Dy CM now says his party’s ‘research’ shows ‘votes were shifted’ without proper documents.

‘PMO man’ AK Sharma back in spotlight but for the wrong reasons, from UP power cuts to viral rants

Sharma worked closely with Modi as an IAS till he joined BJP. Now, a minister in Yogi govt, with power & urban development portfolios, he has been facing flak over several incidents.

UP minister Pratibha Shukla protests against own govt again, now over ‘targeting’ Brahmins

Lucknow: Months after raising concerns about 'irregularities' in Anganwadi recruitment, Uttar Pradesh's Minister of State, Pratibha Shukla, is once again in the spotlight, but...

Age did not mellow Achuthanandan’s spirit. When Left veteran slammed Rahul Gandhi as ‘Amul baby’

From being a founding member of CPI (M) in 1964 to becoming the oldest CM in 2006, the veteran from Alappuzha was a giant in Kerala politics with eight decades of experience.

Special discussion on Pahalgam attack, Op Sindoor on 28 July, says Union minister Rijiju

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's announcement comes after continued protests from the Opposition to discuss Pahalgam attack & Op Sindoor in the Parliament.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 28 July as Opposition protests over Bihar voter list revision

New Delhi: Proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till July 28 on Friday amid continuous sloganeering by Opposition members, while Union Agriculture Minister...

Monsoon session: Lok Sabha to discuss ST reservation bill in Goa assembly, merchant shipping bill

Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and Sarbananda Sonowal to move the bills in the Lower House of Parliament.

Modi becomes India’s second-longest-serving PM in consecutive terms, surpasses Indira Gandhi

At 74 years, Modi has served as PM for 11 years & 60 days since May 26, 2014, surpassing Indira Gandhi’s 11-year-59-day record. Nehru served the longest at 16 years, 286 days.

No plans to drop ‘socialist’ or ‘secular’ from Constitution, govt tells Rajya Sabha

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said any move to amend the Preamble needs broad consensus & thorough deliberation, adding that the government has not started any formal process so far.

Kamal Haasan takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP in Tamil

The 69-yr-old actor-turned-politician was nominated as part of a deal for his Makkal Needhi Maiam party’s backing of the DMK-led alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

On Camera

The influencer war that took rural creator Pujarini Pradhan global

As social media debated whether audiences were consuming Pujarini Pradhan as a symbol, The Juggernaut turned her into a story that could circulate globally, with or without her participation.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.