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Opposition can’t oppose Ram temple openly, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

He also said that RSS and BJP are committed to constructing a Ram temple in Ayodhya, but certain things take time.

Modi has lost our vote, says leader of farmer protest that has reached Delhi border

Naresh Singh Tikait of the Bhartiya Kisan Union says Modi made many promises when he came to power but has done little.

Being Gandhian: How Narendra Modi’s career has been a series of odes to the Mahatma

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has borrowed excessively from Mahatma Gandhi's legacy, if just to corner the Congress.

K. Kamaraj: The southern stalwart who gave India two PMs

'Kingmaker' Kamaraj was instrumental in making Lal Bahadur Shastri Prime Minister after Nehru's death in 1964 and then Indira Gandhi in 1966.

People trust Putin and Xi Jinping more than Trump

The Pew Research Center found 70 per cent of people across 25 countries said they lacked confidence in Trump.

Four years of Modi’s Mann Ki Baat: Lots of policy & motivation, not one mention of BJP

An analysis of the transcripts of all episodes of Mann Ki Baat shows how PM Modi uses the platform to convey his message while remaining apolitical.

Mahatma Gandhi’s little-known love affair with a married, progressive woman in Lahore

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, we revisit an unexplored chapter of the great man’s life, featuring a platonic love tie, as told by Gandhi’s biographer Ramchandra Guha.

Rahul Gandhi should take lessons from his fellow Congressman, says Arun Jaitley

It may be advisable for Rahul Gandhi to get some words of wisdom from Prof. K.V. Thomas, said Jaitley.

Maharashtra police drops rioting cases against Sambhaji Bhide

Six cases were filed against right-wing leader Sambhaji Bhide and his organisation following the protests in 2008 and 2009 in Sangli in western Maharashtra.

In Modi’s India, DeMo meant crony-capitalists converting their black money: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president also alleged that crony capitalists got their Rs 3.16 lakh crore debt written off using public money.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.