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Why Nayab Singh Saini govt is confident of sailing through Oppn’s floor test demand

Three Independents withdrew their support to the Saini-led BJP govt in Haryana last month, bringing its strength down to 43 in a House with an effective strength of 87.

With renovated HQ, new data centre & fresh cadre training, MP Congress seeks to move past poll debacle

Party office in Bhopal is set for a facelift with reconstruction of chambers, new office for social media team & a canteen. Changes aimed at ‘creating synergy’ among party workers.

AAP MLA Gajjanmajra returns to jail amid ‘VIP treatment’ row over his month-long stay in hospital

Accused in Rs 40-cr bank fraud case, Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra was arrested by ED last November & lodged in Patiala Central Jail. Since 11 May, he had been admitted in a govt hospital.

Row after Shinde Sena MP’s kin booked for taking phone to counting centre, report says ‘linked to EVM’

Ravindra Waikar had won from Mumbai North West in Lok Sabha polls, defeating Amol Kirtikar of Sena (UBT) by narrow margin of 48 votes. Rahul Gandhi posts on X, says EVMs a 'black box'.

Babulal Marandi losing hold among tribals? Jharkhand BJP chief faces state poll test after LS losses

After 2019 loss, BJP brought back estranged tribal leader & made him state chief. But LS results in tribal seats have been disappointing, with party drawing blank.

After poll drubbing that saw Dalits ‘shift to Congress’, Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA has tough road ahead

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, which fought LS polls on its own after talks with MVA fell through, saw vote share reduced to just 3% in seats it contested in Maharashtra.

Did religion affect NE results? Hindutva, Manipur among reasons for NDA losses, say community leaders

Assam CM comment blaming 'particular religion' for poll debacle is wrong, may support NDA if grievances are addressed in next five years, they add.

‘Sevaks can’t be arrogant’ remark not for Modi, but RSS cut up over Nadda saying BJP doesn’t need it

RSS functionary says a ‘deliberate’ attempt was made to highlight specific parts of organisation chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Nagpur speech and his words were taken out of context.

‘Unnecessary’ tie-up — Organiser piece brings out NCP-BJP cadre dynamics as Mahayuti licks its wounds

Alliance hurt BJP's brand value, writes RSS's Ratan Sharda. NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal vehemently denies any likelihood of alliance playing role in BJP's poor performance in state.

Bengal Governor asks CM why police stopped post-poll violence ‘victims’ from entering Raj Bhavan

BJP has levelled allegations of post-poll violence against the TMC, which the state’s ruling party has denied.

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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.