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Rahul to remain out of Lok Sabha, Gujarat HC refuses stay on conviction in ‘Modi surname’ case

The Congress leader now has the option of moving the Supreme Court to argue against his conviction.

Why Shivraj washed feet of tribal urinated upon by man with ‘BJP links’ — damage control, image building

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan invited victim Dashmat Rawat to his Bhopal residence, washed his feet and apologised to him. Accused booked under NSA, arrested, part of his house razed. 

Bengal governor targets election commissioner on ‘poll violence’ — ‘don’t underestimate power of common man’

Governor CV Ananda Bose Monday gave election commissioner Rajiva Sinha 48 hours to rein in violence. Ruling Trinamool says Bose should be in 'BJP's double-engine government'.

Governor Ravi, DMK govt at odds over prosecution of ex AIADMK ministers — ‘giving unsubstantiated excuse’

While Raj Bhavan has said Tamil Nadu's DMK govt is yet to submit 'authenticated copy of investigation report' in 1 case, govt has questioned whether Ravi was trying to protect minister.

Haryana BJP chief Dhankar says no 2024 pact with JJP ‘as of today’ — it was ‘alliance of compulsion’

Haryana BJP chief Om Prakash Dhankar says things may change if top leaders of BJP & JJP decide later to contest together, adding that many leaders within the party want tie-up to end.

’82 or 92…no question of stopping’ — Sharad Pawar responds to nephew Ajit’s age barb

Senior Pawar held NCP's national executive meeting where party's national working committee ratified his decision to expel rebels including Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel & Sunil Tatkare.

Truce with Gehlot? Pilot says AICC’s taken note of his demands, confident of Congress win in Rajasthan

Congress chief Kharge, Rahul Gandhi met Rajasthan party leaders including Sachin Pilot & CM Ashok Gehlot joined in virtually. Party also announced it will not announce a CM candidate.

Kanhaiya Kumar becomes in-charge of NSUI 7 yrs after beating Congress student wing in JNU elections

Kumar joined Congress in 2021. He had defeated NSUI's candidate to become president of JNUSU in 2015-16, representing the All India Students’ Federation, a left-wing student body.

Peeved by Ajit Pawar’s ‘sudden’ switch, ‘jittery’ Sena flock meets Shinde, assured all is well

Maharashtra CM skipped a scheduled function in Nagpur that was attended by President Droupadi Murmu & rushed back to Mumbai to convene the meeting Wednesday night.

‘I am still effective, whether 82 or 92,’ says Sharad Pawar, NCP expels rebels led by nephew

Days after a split in the party, the NCP’s National Executive met in Delhi Thursday, passed 8 resolutions.

On Camera

Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.