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Excluded by Congress, Shashi Tharoor says ‘honoured’ by govt’s invitation to join all-party delegation

Apart from Tharoor, 2 other Oppn leaders—Supriya Sule of NCP (Sharad Pawar) & DMK's Kanimozhi—will lead delegations to various nations to present India’s anti-terror message.

From separatist to nationalist—a look at DMK’s patriotism

Stalin last week led a solidarity rally to 'express unwavering support for Army, which bravely defended nation against cross-border terrorism', and to strengthen national unity.

Why BJP can’t sack MP minister Vijay Shah for demeaning Colonel Sofiya Qureshi

According to party insiders, the leadership feels row may die down soon but removing him will give ammo to Oppn while country is 'celebrating Modi govt's befitting reply to Pakistan'.

UP BJP leader sacked over obscene video, says clip fake, was served ‘intoxicant-laced’ cold drink

The video purportedly shows the 70-year-old inappropriately touching and kissing a female dancer sitting on his lap.

‘Patriots in Oppn’—Kerala BJP chief praises Tharoor & Owaisi, slams Congress’s ‘post-terror politics’

In an interview, Rajeev Chandrasekhar dismisses Congress's demand for a special parliamentary session on Op Sindoor & Trump's role in brokering ceasefire with Pakistan.

Op Sindoor: Congress to join Centre’s multi-party delegations to world capitals to make India’s case

Congress will be part of these delegations which will travel to world capitals to rally support for India's stance as victim of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, confirms Jairam Ramesh.

After Vijay Shah, now MP’s deputy CM Devda in soup for saying ‘Indian Army bows at feet of Modi’

Days after Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah was booked for 'disparaging' remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi, Madhya Pradesh Dy CM Jagdish Devda is under fire for remarks on Op Sindoor.

Sexist jibes to communal remarks, the many controversies of MP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah

The BJP leader, a crucial tribal face for party with political heft in MP, is now under fire for remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Action ‘certain to follow’ against him.

Eye on pristine Konkan, Fadnavis govt looks to start cruises in Maharashtra

Maharashtra tourism department is scouting for companies to run cruises. Besides trips in the Konkan, private operators can suggest more routes. 

‘Not sure if INDIA bloc is intact. It can be put together, there’s time,’ says Congress’s P Chidambaram

The former Union minister was speaking at the launch of 'Contesting Democratic Deficit', written by Congress leader Salman Khurshid with Mritunjay Singh Yadav.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

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.