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Hopeful of cross-voting, MVA fields 3rd candidate for Maharashtra MLC polls

In surprise move, Shiv Sena (UBT) fields Thackeray’s close aide Milind Narvekar. MVA has 3 candidates in the fray, but only enough numbers to win 2 seats. 11 seats go to polls on 12 July.

Another Raj Bhavan vs DMK govt flashpoint as TN governor extends tenure of Periyar University V-C

Teachers, staff protest, citing 'irregularities' under V-C R. Jagannathan, who allegedly set up a foundation & lab park without approvals and used casteist slurs.

Rahul asks Speaker to restore expunged remarks as Congress sparks ‘Gandhi vs Godse’ debate

The leader of the Opposition said redaction of his comments on Hinduism, the BJP & 2 business houses went against the ‘tenets of parliamentary democracy’.

In Lok Sabha, debutant Manipur MP likens state’s ethnic violence to Partition, questions Modi’s silence

Congress's Angomcha Bimol Akoijam rued that the Presidential address did not mention the ongoing strife despite every inch of Manipur being covered by central forces.

Modi’s pep talk to NDA MPs day after Rahul speech — avoid contact with media, behave in Parliament

New Delhi: The Opposition can not digest that a ‘chaiwala‘ has become prime minister (PM) for a third time, Narendra Modi said at his first...

Spurred by Amritpal’s Lok Sabha win, 3 of his associates eye Punjab assembly bypoll race from jail

Kulwant Singh Rauke, Bhagwant Singh ‘Bajeke’ and Daljeet Singh Kalsi plan to contest from Barnala, Gidderbaha and Dera Baba Nanak. All are lodged in an Assam jail with Amritpal.

Ram Rahim to 2015 sacrilege — SAD’s ‘4 mistakes’ for which party rebels tendered ‘apology’ to Jathedar

This comes a week after the rebel leaders, including Prem Singh Chandumajra and Bibi Jagir Kaur, met in Jalandhar and launched a campaign for Sukhbir Badal's removal as SAD chief.

Another boost for MVA as Uddhav’s Sena wins both Mumbai seats in MLC polls. BJP retains Konkan

This comes weeks after oppn alliance registered big wins in LS polls and when assembly elections are months away. Another litmus test on 12 July as 11 more MLC seats go to polls.

‘Rahul insulted Hindus, lowered dignity of LoP post’ — BJP lashes out after Congress MP’s LS speech

New Delhi: Hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s first speech as Leader of Opposition caused an uproar in Lok Sabha Monday, the BJP deputed...

NDA should conduct caste census if it cares about Hinduism, says A Raja in Lok Sabha

Buoyed by the gains made in the election, the Opposition took the lead from Rahul Gandhi, and sought to unitedly reclaim Hinduism from the BJP.

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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.