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50 lakh names deleted. Bihar loses 6% of voters post-SIR amid Oppn’s allegations of ‘vote chori’

The removal of lakhs of names from the electoral rolls is expected to remain a key focus of the INDIA bloc's election campaign ahead of the November Bihar assembly elections. 

In TVK chief Vijay’s video message on Karur stampede, message to CM Stalin—‘if you seek revenge…’

In a five-minute long message on the deadly stampede that left 41 dead, the actor-turned-politician hinted at possible political vendetta.

IAS Krishan Kumar: Mann’s go-to man for tackling water disputes, now blamed by Oppn for Punjab floods

Punjab Opposition demands Kumar’s immediate transfer, saying he did not act in time. Mann govt stands firm behind the IAS officer, saying he 'did his best' to prepare for the floods.

Kerala cops book BJP worker for ‘Rahul would be shot’ remark, Congress wants immediate arrest

During TV news debate, Kerala BJP functionary Printu Mahadev said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ‘would be shot’ if he tried to encourage ‘Nepal-like Gen Z protests’ in India.

Bargaining chip? Rahul’s phone call with Vijay stirs speculation amid strain in DMK-Congress ties

Congress MP from Tamil Nadu says more than the state unit, DMK would be curious about Rahul’s phone call with Vijay to express grief over loss of lives in Karur stampede.

Hooda back as Leader of Oppn in Haryana, ex-minister Narender Singh is new state Congress chief

Rao Narender Singh served as health minister in the second Hooda ministry (2009-14). His appointment as president of Haryana unit is being seen as Congress’s bid to woo OBC voters.

What’s the Bidadi township row that’s kicked off another Shivakumar-Kumaraswamy spat

War of words between Kumaraswamy and DK Shivakumar over the the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township, a project the govt claims will help farmers as well as decongest Bengaluru.

Where does PK get his money from? ‘Earned Rs 241 crore in 3 yrs, donated Rs 99 crore to Jan Suraaj’

He was responding to BJP's questions around his party's funding. He says he didn’t make figures public earlier as ‘in our Sanatan Dharma, money donated should not be discussed’.

Leh Apex Body says no talks until peace restored, govt’s delays turned Ladakh into pressure cooker

Centre trying to make a tool kit, accusing us of being anti-national and alleging Pakistani conspiracy, says Leh Apex Body leader, blaming Centre for violent clashes that killed 4.

Kerala Assembly passes resolution against SIR. Politics of exclusion visible in Bihar, says Pinarayi

CM Pinarayi Vijayan said there is concern if this is Centre's backdoor attempt to implement NRC. Attempt to turn citizenship into religion-based concept challenges democracy, said the CM.

On Camera

Amitav Ghosh wants to fight climate change with faith, not reason

In Amitav Ghosh’s 'Ghost-Eye', rationality is debated and then edged out. And instead of questioning faith, it privileges it.

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.