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Won’t stay with BJP if Dushyant Chautala alliance continues — Birender Singh at ‘Meri Awaaz Suno’ rally

Ex-Union minister hits out at JJP leaders for corruption. Seeks to remind BJP that it came to power in Haryana 'only after I switched allegiance to party'.

Bajrang Punia doesn’t deserve to be in India’s team at Asiad, suggests Khattar, supports Kaliraman

Vishal Kaliraman was made ‘stand-by’ despite winning the trials after Bajrang Punia was given direct entry to the wrestling team.

‘Mamata is behaving like Kim Jong,’ says BJP’s Giriraj Singh of Trinamool’s ‘Dilli Chalo’ march

Many Trinamool leaders and over 4,000 workers descended on the Capital Monday to demand central funds be released to Bengal immediately.

‘Jab mai chala jaunga, tab yaad aaunga’: Chouhan tells MP voters as BJP continues guessing game on CM

Chouhan’s remarks — dubbed a ‘farewell speech’ by Congress — come at a time when BJP has said MP election will be fought under collective leadership. Chouhan has been CM for 18 yrs.

Haryana BJP MLA Bhavya Bishnoi’s fiancée to get state posting, deputation gets Khattar govt nod

Pari Bishnoi, currently posted as sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) at Gangtok, says she applied for a deputation because her father is unwell and she wants to be closer to him.

Bid to humour Raje & win over Rajputs? ‘Message’ behind BJP’s induction of Rajasthan ex-CM’s aide Bhati

Devi Singh Bhati inducted after Amit Shah, Nadda held core group meeting & separate talks with Raje. This comes at a time when Raje loyalists are upset she's not be projected as CM pick.

Gone are the days of ‘Hindi theriyadhu poda’. DMK’s wooing Hindi heartland with podcasts, jobs now

DMK, which has been vocal against Hindi imposition, has started a podcast in Hindi and other languages, advertised in Hindi media and hired Hindi speakers to bust BJP’s divisive agenda.

‘Can’t contest if you’re unwell’ — BJP minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia opts out of MP polls

Yashodhara says she hasn’t had time to recover from Covid, rules out her sons contesting polls. This comes at a time when BJP is reluctant to declare Shivraj as its CM face.

Commandos, canines, 24/7 command hub: Soon, ‘SPG-like force’ to protect Andhra CM Jagan & family

SSG, to work under state intelligence department, will have 431 sanctioned posts. There are about 300 personnel involved in the CM’s Z+ category security at present.

‘What’s the big deal?’ — Sourav Ganguly riposte after BJP says ex-cricketer is ‘only making money’

During Spain tour, Ganguly said that he would be opening steel factory in Salboni within next 20 months. BJP leaders question timing of the announcement.

On Camera

Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

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.