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Kerala CM cites ‘toll of cyber-bullying’ to defend ordinance, says won’t affect press freedom

Kerala CM Vijayan said the state government had been repeatedly receiving complaints against the misuse of social media, even from prominent individuals.

OTV owner Panda accuses Patnaik govt of vendetta over ‘false cases’, police deny witch-hunt

OTV is owned by Jagi Mangat Panda, the wife of BJP vice-president Baijayant Panda, Naveen Patnaik's former BJD colleague.

BJP inroads clear in Tamil Nadu but Amit Shah’s ‘Midas touch’ faces tough test in 2021

Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu, where he is holding meetings with party leaders and ally AIADMK as BJP prepares for next year’s assembly elections.

No leadership crisis in Congress, all-round support for Sonia, Rahul, says Salman Khurshid

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid told PTI in an interview that there are enough forums in Congress for airing one's views and doing so outside the party 'hurts' it.

Tejashwi faces corruption charges, must not become Bihar opposition leader, says JD(U)

JD(U) leaders alleged that Tejashwi Yadav had not disclosed full details of cases in which he was named while filing his nomination papers, and urged the EC to take note of it.

DMK, Congress have no right to talk about corruption — Amit Shah hits out at Opposition

Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu are due in April-May 2021 and the AIADMK has announced its alliance with the BJP will continue for the election.

Farooq Abdullah says Gupkar Alliance candidates not allowed to canvas in district polls

In a letter to the J&K Election Commissioner, Abdullah said providing security to a select few and literally interning the rest is a gross interference in democracy.

PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti accuses Centre of ‘sabotaging’ district council polls

The former chief minister's allegations came as political parties alleged the absence of a level playing field as candidates are being locked up.

In Hyderabad civic polls, test for TRS-AIMIM ‘friendship’ as BJP makes it key plank

They have never officially been in alliance, but ruling party TRS and AIMIM have been known to share a friendly relationship since Telangana was formed in 2014.

BJP deploying battery of senior leaders, ministers in J&K district council poll campaign

Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain have already visited J&K ahead of the November-December polls.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.