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Despite aggressive campaigning, voter turnout in 2 Maharashtra bypolls remains lukewarm

In Palghar, which witnessed a four-cornered contest, the turnout was around 46.5%; it was 42% in Bhandara-Gondia.

Tussle over portfolios keeps Karnataka cabinet formation on hold

Sources say the Congress wants home, finance and PWD ministries for itself while the JD(S) is not ready to forgo the finance ministry.

Jay Panda quits BJD but road ahead unlikely to be smooth for him

Odisha MP was suspended from BJD in January this year; his ‘open flirting’ with BJP is believed to have irked CM Naveen Patnaik.

It’s a jet-set June for Rahul Gandhi as he readies to travel from Japan to Jaipur

The Congress president's two-day trip to Japan is part of his bid to establish outreach with Indians in the east Asian country. His visit will involve meetings with senior government officials.

Former Pakistan chief justice Nasirul Mulk picked as caretaker prime minister

Justice Mulk, who served as the chief justice for 13 months between 2014-2015 was picked after much political wrangling between PML-N and the opposition. 

Suspended Odisha MP Baijayant Panda resigns from BJD

Panda said that he was deeply hurt to find out that many BJP leaders were restrained from attending the funeral service of his industrialist father. 

Haryana BJP turmoil: Union minister humiliates Khattar, says CM can’t deliver in 2019

Minister Rao Inderjit Singh was upset with M.L. Khattar for turning up late for an event that was celebrating four years of Modi government.

Maharashtra govt wants to fund madrassas, they say thanks, but no thanks

A state scheme offers madrassas money for teacher salaries and basic infrastructure if they introduce formal education in subjects such as science and maths alongside religious studies.

BJP has begun plotting how it can win over the seventh, and last, sister of the northeast

Sources in the party who are part of the team stationed in Mizoram say they had begun work in February to build the BJP’s presence from the ground-up.

Imran Khan eyes victory as Pakistan announces elections on July 25

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi led current government is expected to hand over power to a caretaker administration in the coming days.

On Camera

Asha Bhosle’s last album was with British band Gorillaz. She was a trailblazer

Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis

Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

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.