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FIR against Digvijaya Singh after cycle protest in Bhopal against fuel price hike

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and other partymen were stopped on their way as they had not taken permission for such a large gathering amid Covid-19 outbreak.

UP’s ‘Agra model’ questioned as Covid deaths rise in 4 districts, Priyanka targets Yogi govt

Priyanka Gandhi highlighted how Meerut, Agra, Jhansi & Etah are among the 15 worst affected districts in India in terms of Covid mortality rate. Govt says districts being monitored.

Amit Shah slams Congress, says one family’s interest prevailed over national interest

On the 45th year of imposition of Emergency, Shah claimed Congress leaders are feeling suffocated and the party's disconnect with people keeps widening.

How Manmohan Singh has become the go-to leader for the Congress to take on Modi

As PM, Manmohan Singh was often rebuffed by colleagues, like Rahul Gandhi tearing into a draft ordinance. Now, Congress has turned to his 'sober and measured voice' to attack Modi.

BJP’s Manipur crisis averted, NPP agrees to remain ally after meeting Amit Shah and Nadda

The NPP was upset with Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s 'one-man style of functioning' and had quit the government.

Roopa, Locket, Agnimitra — how BJP mahila morcha got a ‘glamorous turn’ in Bengal

Agnimitra Paul, a fashion designer, became Bengal BJP chief earlier this month. Her immediate predecessors are actors Roopa Ganguly & Locket Chatterjee.

4 ministers who resigned from Manipur govt taken to Delhi for meeting with BJP leaders

BJP is struggling to retain power in Manipur following the resignation of 4 NPP ministers, 3 rebel BJP MLAs, one TMC legislator & an Independent MLA last week.

RJD ‘virtually dead’: 5 MLCs join JD(U), ex-Union minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh resigns

As 5 of 8 MLCs jump ship, Rabri Devi removed as leader of opposition in 75-member Vidhan Parishad. Defectors say ‘no activity and no hope’ in Lalu’s party.

Rahul ready to be Congress chief again? Party members see hope as ‘he doesn’t reject idea’

Rahul Gandhi resigned as Congress chief last July, taking responsibility for the party's debacle in the LS elections. But there's been a constant clamour for his return.

Chhattisgarh Congress trends ‘ChaukidarChineseHai’ hashtag in new bid to slam Modi on China

Chhattisgarh Congress Monday started a Twitter campaign #ChaukidarChineseHai, and retweeted a number of posts with the same hashtag.

On Camera

People of Goa continue to defy polarisation tactics. But it no longer feels easy

In a state Assembly where victory margins are often razor thin, no party can form a government without significant minority support.

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.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, 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.