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‘Clearly an RSS/BJP event’ — Congress says Sonia, Kharge, Adhir won’t attend Ram temple consecration

Party says inauguration of the ‘incomplete temple’ by BJP and RSS ‘has been obviously brought forward for electoral gain’.

Denied venue, Congress vows to begin Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur ‘at any cost’

The east-to-west yatra to be led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will involve a 66-day journey covering 6,713 km -- from Imphal to Mumbai.

Manipur govt denies permission to launch Congress’ Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Imphal

Keisham Megachandra, president of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, termed the Biren Singh-led govt's decision as 'unfortunate' and a 'violation of people’s rights'.

Getting IAS officers to Centre, sending them back as chief secy — how Modi 2.0 is different from 1.0

Appointments of Durga Shankar Mishra & Sudhansh Pant in UP & Rajasthan, respectively, are part of a trend of central govt officers taking charge as chief secretaries in BJP-ruled states.

Advani has told us he will attend Ram temple consecration, says VHP working president

New Delhi:  Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani, who spearheaded the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, has decided to attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on...

‘No thoughts to spare for rebels,’ Sharad Pawar on reconciliation with nephew Ajit

Ajit Pawar faction has been criticising Sharad Pawar, but the latter had so far largely remained silent on his nephew.

Dushyant plays down talk of BJP-JJP rift after Nadda says BJP prepping to win all Haryana LS seats

Chautala’s remarks come two days after BJP president J.P. Nadda said his party would win all 10 seats in Haryana, signalling his unwillingness to part with any seat for the JJP. 

Congress-AAP at daggers drawn in Punjab, discuss seat-sharing over chicken and halwa in Delhi

Cases registered against Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira have become flashpoint for both parties, with Congress accusing Mann govt of 'petty politics' & speaking up against 2024 poll alliance.

Uma Bharti interview: ‘Must have temples at Kashi, Mathura but shouldn’t look for Shivling at every mosque’

In an interview, former MP CM Uma Bharti says disputed Kashi & Mathura sites should be exempted from Places of Worship Act, also expresses interest in contesting Lok Sabha polls.

Rajasthan BJP minister, who took oath before winning polls, loses to Congress candidate

Ruling BJP had inducted Surenderpal Singh into its cabinet on 30 December & allotted him important portfolios. He lost to Congress’s Rupinder Singh Kooner in Karanpur constituency Monday.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.