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Drama mars Waqf JPC meet as TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee smashes glass bottle during argument with BJP MP

Reacting to allegations of bias, BJP’s Jagdambika Pal said he would resign as chairperson of JPC on Waqf (Amendment) Bill if panel members felt he was treating them unfairly.

Naidu in soup over ‘TDP yellow’ paint for Anna Canteens. Shoe on other foot after YSRCP colours fiasco

The Jagan-led govt had painted panchayat buildings in party colours after taking over in 2019, which was slammed by TDP back then. Now, the ruling party has been accused of doing the same.

Nilesh Rane to join Shinde’s Sena under poll formula. Rane clan’s political career comes full circle

His father, Narayan Rane, quit Shiv Sena in 2005 over differences with Uddhav Thackeray. Nilesh will join the party formally Wednesday at a rally on his father’s home turf, Kudal.

After Nupur Sharma sparks row with Bahraich violence claims, Congress demands police action

Sharma claimed victim had been tortured, an allegation Bahraich police had denied earlier. She later withdrew her remarks, saying they were based on what she learnt from media.

Haryana debacle hurts Congress leverage. Demanding allies, satraps rear heads as more key polls loom

The defeat in Haryana has weakened the party’s position in seat-sharing talks with allies in poll-bound Maharashtra & Jharkhand, where the INDIA bloc is unable to reach a consensus.

‘10 crore new members’ in 2 months & rumblings of bogus joinees. Inside BJP’s bumper membership drive

BJP has achieved target faster than in 2014 when membership drive went on several months to reach 11 crore. UP & MP biggest contributors this time, accounting for 2 crore new members.

In shift from convention, Saini govt gives Haryana agriculture ministry to a Rajput. What’s behind move

In past five decades, leaders from the largely agrarian Jat or Sikh communities have headed Haryana's agriculture ministry that has now been given to Shyam Singh Rana.

Jharkhand BJP poll tickets spark anger, defections to JMM. ‘Outsiders picked over committed leaders’

Tickets to Champai Soren & his son, Raghubar Das’s daughter-in-law & Arjun Munda’s wife have especially sparked protests within BJP. Former minister Louis Marandi among latest to defect.

Tribal land being usurped in name of mosques, must be returned, VHP tells joint panel on Waqf Bill

As Jharkhand polls approach, VHP has written to joint committee on waqf bill, requesting provisions in law to ensure waqf boards don't 'violate' constitutional protections for STs.

Will they, won’t they? Congress shortlists picks for Bengal bypolls, ally CPI(M) in the lurch

Congress & Left contested 2024 Lok Sabha polls as allies in West Bengal. Left couldn’t win a single seat, while Congress candidate won in Maldaha Dakshin.

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Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

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.