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Congress’s Ahmedabad resolution to target BJP’s ‘pseudo-nationalism’, taunt Modi govt on Trump tariffs

Resolution which also covers ruling dispensation's 'active' participation in attacking minorities, particularly Muslims & Christians, to be adopted at AICC session Wednesday on Modi turf.

How Congress is trying to reclaim Sardar Patel’s legacy

At CWC meeting in Modi & Amit Shah's home turf, Kharge accuses BJP-RSS of appropriating Patel's legacy, highlighting the former home minister's dissent against the RSS's ideology.

Real estate dynamo to Odisha’s 1st Muslim MLA, Congress’s Sofia Firdous is making even rivals take note

A civil engineer with an IIM degree, 33-year-old entered poll fray last year when SC dashed her father's hope to recontest in Odisha. The rest, as the saying goes, is history.

Hyderabad university land row: NSUI members oppose own Congress govt, condemn CM Revanth’s remarks

At meeting with AICC Telangana in-charge, NSUI’s HCU representatives demanded that land auction be halted and detained students be released. But there's a split in the student wing too.

BJP MP’s remarks on ‘jewish ally of Prophet’ revive historical puzzle: who was Rabbi Mukhayriq

BJP MP Dubey's claim in Parliament that Rabbi Mukhayriq was the first to dedicate his orchard as waqf to the Prophet has revived historical debate over veracity of the story.

Kancha Gachibowli-HCU row: AICC envoy Natarajan in Telangana to douse fires as BRS mocks Rahul’s silence

Natarajan’s unscheduled visit & involvement in talks are being seen as an indirect intervention by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in an episode that has put the party on a backfoot.

CPI(M) resolution retains ‘neo-fascist’ jibe at BJP, grants comrade Pinarayi age exemption

Resolution, adopted in February, was criticised by Kerala Congress & a section of the Left for allegedly stopping short of calling BJP-led Centre a 'fascist or neo-fascist government'.

‘Adaptable Marxist’ from Kerala unit, MA Baby elected CPI(M) general secretary at 24th congress

Bringing CPI(M) state units under one fold ahead of polls in Kerala, West Bengal will be Baby’s first task as general secretary. Post had been vacant since Sitaram Yechury's death.

U-turn on Waqf Bill spurs unease within BJD, senior leaders ask Patnaik to declare his stand

Group of 10 senior party leaders met BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Friday after whip Sasmit Patra told party’s Rajya Sabha MPs to vote on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 as per their conscience.

At Madurai congress, delegates approach delicate question: is CPI(M) an ‘atheist’ party

The party discussed the need to ‘reach out to believers’ to convey that CPI(M) is not against religious beliefs, it is learnt.

On Camera

How do employees air out their appraisal frustrations? Through reels on Instagram

During appraisal month, tensions run especially high, resignations abound, and the one place it all airs out is on Instagram.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.