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Coalition politics or Hindutva? Shiv Sena’s Ram Mandir dilemma has left party confused, angry

No one from Shiv Sena is invited for Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan, though people linked with the struggle for the temple will all be there. Party says what's happening in Ayodhya is showmanship.

After Priyanka endorsement for Ram Mandir, Congress strives to show her as temple proponent

UP Congress leaders put out a video and Priyanka Gandhi’s statement on Ram Mandir bhoomi puja on Twitter. Her statement is also being circulated on WhatsApp.

Kargil Congress, NC declare 5 August ‘darkest day’, demand reintegration & statehood for J&K

The Congress & NC took part in an ‘all-party meeting’, to which they said BJP was invited but didn’t attend. They didn’t demand restoration of Article 370.

‘No Ayodhya bhoomi pujan invite for Advani or Joshi’, and no one seems to know why

The two were key figures in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement — which became a mass movement with L.K. Advani’s 1990 Rath Yatra, while M.M. Joshi was BJP chief when Babri Masjid was demolished.

‘Ram belongs to everyone’ — Priyanka Gandhi endorses Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan in Ayodhya

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra issued a statement a day ahead of the ground-breaking ceremony in Ayodhya, signing off with ‘Jai Siya Ram’.

‘Ram Mandir event Diwali for all Hindus’ — Ritambhara says movement leaders can’t be forgotten

Speaking to ThePrint, Sadhvi Ritambhara said she will attend the Ram Temple bhoomi pujan in Ayodhya on 5 August that will mark 'end of 500 years of struggle'.

Sushant Singh Rajput death gets more political, BJP slams Uddhav govt over cop’s quarantine

Patna Superintendent of Police Vinay Tiwari, who arrived in Mumbai Sunday in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput’s death probe, was told to be under home quarantine. 

How BJP gained 2.5 lakh members in Kashmir in a year since Article 370 was scrapped

BJP says its membership in Kashmir has gone up to 7 lakh, and it has strengthened its structure and social media presence in the Valley.

August begins on a solemn note for India’s politicians — 6 test positive for Covid, one dies

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram tested positive Monday. Five politicians, including Amit Shah, were diagnosed with Covid Sunday, while UP minister Kamla Rani Varun died.

Punjab hooch tragedy toll 104, Congress leaders join opposition chorus for stricter action

SAD accuses 5 MLAs of ‘involvement’, demands probe led by HC judge. AAP’s Kejriwal asks for a CBI inquiry, Amarinder tells him to mind his own business.

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Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

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.