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Himachal CM Sukhu’s wife to contest Dehra bypoll, BJP cries ‘nepotism’, calls it ‘insult to local women’

The bypolls were necessitated after 9 MLAs rebelled against Congress in March. Of these, the party has since won in 4 & the BJP in 2. Polls in the remaining 3 will be held on 10 July.

‘Your trust is my biggest asset’: Modi in Varanasi after winning 3rd term

His victory margin considerably less this time, Modi defeated Congress’s Ajay Rai by 1,52,513 votes in this constituency.

Modi fell prey to ‘too much greed’, BJP lost wherever Ram ji went on padyatra — Puri Shankaracharya

When someone aims over his capacity, he ends up performing badly, says Swami Nischalananda Saraswati. This is the 2nd jibe from a Shankaracharya since party's setback in LS polls.

Changed seat, short campaign & ‘anti-BJP’ mood — ex-MP Dilip Ghosh lists reasons for Medinipur loss

Ex-Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh was fielded from Bardhaman-Durgapur instead of his seat Medinipur and lost Lok Sabha polls to TMC's Kirti Azad. This was Ghosh’s first poll defeat.

After INLD & JJP get just 2.61% voteshare, another Lal dynasty faces political irrelevance in Haryana

INLD risks losing its election symbol — pair of spectacles — used since Chaudhary Devi Lal's era. Meanwhile, JJP needs fresh faces by 2029 to consider any chance of revival.

BJP attacks Congress over party worker washing feet of Maharashtra party chief Nana Patole

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla termed the action as Congress' 'Nawabi feudal shehzada' mindset and demanded the party and Patole should apologize.

More trouble in Bhajan Lal govt: Rajasthan minister Kirodi Lal flags ‘lapses’ in Jal Jeevan Mission work

Last month, two other ministers had written to the CM pointing out irregular power cuts amid the scorching heat in Barmer, and water scarcity in Churu and adjoining districts.

BJP ‘fatally wounded’, NDA govt ‘very fragile’, ‘smallest disturbance’ can dislodge it — Rahul Gandhi

In an interview to Financial Times, Congress MP says LS poll results brought about a ‘tectonic shift’ in Indian politics, claims some from ruling alliance in touch with Opposition.

Sena (UBT) to move HC over Ravindra Waikar’s win in Mumbai North-West — why this tussle is persisting

Shiv Sena (UBT) has called its candidate Amol Kirtikar's defeat 'very suspicious' & alleged 'misuse of the system'. Shinde-led Sena says the Opposition is unnecessarily crying foul.

Siddaramaiah defends fuel price hike amid protests by BJP — ‘don’t we need money for development?’

BJP alleges the hike will be put towards bankrolling Congress govt's 5 guarantees in Karnataka, while CM Siddaramaiah says hike is to 'increase resource mobilisation, increase income'.

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.