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Bathinda leads voter turnout in Punjab with 48.95 pc by 3 pm: District Election Officer

Bathinda (Punjab) , June 1 (ANI): Bathinda is leading Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab in vote percentage with 48.95 per cent voter turnout recorded...

Some matters settled, but many squabbles persist — AP-Telangana ties 10 yrs after bifurcation

Telangana was formed on 2 June, 2014. As anniversary of the bifurcation approaches, both states continue to grapple with challenges related to asset division & outstanding power dues.

India’s six-week mammoth elections end Saturday, Modi in fray in last 57 seats

Other prominent candidates Saturday are Union minister Anurag Thakur, Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti and actor Kangana Ranaut.

‘AP’, ‘TS’ & now ‘TG’ — Telangana vehicle plates & office boards change initials 2nd time since 2014

Opposition BRS censures CM Revanth Reddy's move to erase KCR’s imprint, terms it diversion tactic from agricultural & administrative crises & Congress govt’s corruption.

Moosewala, anti-incumbency, farmers’ anger against BJP — Congress revival plan in Punjab for 2024

Rahul Gandhi's team releases video in which Congress leader holds free-wheeling chat with Balkaur Singh. Rapper's family has been demanding justice for slain artiste.

How a rebel BJP MP and BSP could queer the pitch for Apna Dal’s Anupriya Patel in Mirzapur

There are voices calling for ‘badlaav’ as incumbent MP Anupriya Patel battles anti-incumbency. The Apna Dal (S) chief is banking heavily on Modi-Yogi factor to clinch a third term.

Public spats, private grumbles — how and why frictions have defined RSS-BJP relations over 7 decades

From differences between MC Sharma-Deendayal Upadhyay to Nadda's latest pushback against RSS, the 70-yr-old relationship between Jana Sangh-BJP & their ideological patron has been fraught.

Prominent Hindu speaker who chose monk life at 17 — Kartik Maharaj in eye of BJP-TMC political storm

While addressing a rally, CM Mamata Banerjee had made remarks against Hindu organisations, including Kartik Maharaj's Bharat Sevashram Sangha, sparking political row in West Bengal.

In Faridkot, Indira Gandhi assassin Beant Singh’s son seeks to leverage anger over Bargari sacrilege

Sarabjit Singh is contesting as an Independent. Other candidates from 4 major parties in the fray are seen as political lightweights, which could work to his advantage.

Prajwal Revanna taken into SIT custody upon arrival in Bengaluru after over a month-long absence

The Hassan MP, accused of sexually assaulting multiple women, had fled India hrs after end of polling on 26 April. In a video statement, he had said he'll appear in-person before SIT today.

On Camera

Blue, bold, and brutal—the Verditer flycatcher kills its enemies with kindness

Classified as 'Least Concern' by the IUCN, the resilient Verditer flycatcher maintains a strong presence from the Himalayas to the southern reaches of India.

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.