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Former allies BJP & SAD reject prospect of joining hands for 2024 — ‘question doesn’t arise’

Statements by Punjab BJP in-charge Vijay Rupani & SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal come amid speculation regarding the coming together of the old allies ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

‘Congress will also break in Maharashtra,’ says ruling Shinde Sena after ally NCP splits

Shinde Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat has said that 16 to 17 Congress MLAs were biding their time, and would soon cross over.

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai says governor shouldn’t talk politics: ‘Will bring down dignity of post’

While BJP has reserved comment on Governor RN Ravi's dismissal of DMK minister Senthil Balaji, state party chief Annamalai says governors can 'criticise govt inside the assembly'.

Peasant revolts, riots & muscle-flexing — why violence runs deep in Bengal politics

Analysts say control of resources & democratic institutions are immediate reasons that lead to political violence in West Bengal, where Panchayat polls are to be held on 8 July.

‘Not my fault I was born from a different womb’ — Ajit Pawar escalates feud with uncle

At a separate meeting, Sharad Pawar attacked the rebel NCP leaders and criticised BJP for its 'divide and rule' politics, but refrained from responding to his nephew’s criticism.

More meetings between BJP top brass & Union ministers fuel rumblings about cabinet reshuffle

In the last two days, Nadda met Prahlad Patel, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Mansukh Mandaviya, Nirmala Sitharaman, Arjun Ram Meghwal, while Santhosh met Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. 

Uncle-nephew battle reaches EC: Ajit stakes claim to NCP symbol, Sharad Pawar faction files caveat

NCP state chief Jayant Patil from Sharad Pawar faction informs poll panel about disqualification of nine rebel MLAs. Action will be taken as per extant legal framework, says EC.

BJP ally AIADMK reiterates opposition to UCC. ‘Will affect religious rights of minorities’

AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami says party's stand same as it was in its 2019, when it had urged Modi govt to not amend the Constitution for UCC.

‘You say we are corrupt. Why ally with us then?’ Sharad Pawar slams BJP after nephew defects

In an MLA roll-call in parallel meetings in Mumbai, more legislators turned up at Ajit Pawar’s camp, than at the party founder’s.

‘Want to become CM,’ says Ajit Pawar, chides uncle & NCP chief Sharad Pawar for not retiring

Ajit Pawar split the party Sunday and joined the BJP-Shiv Sena government; he claims to have the support of maximum NCP MLAs.

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.