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Why Nitish confidant Ashok Choudhary is under fire from all sides—allies, rivals & newcomer

Once Congress’s Dalit face in Bihar, JD(U) leader is now Nitish Kumar’s key aide. But he finds himself under constant barrage of attacks by ally BJP and rivals RJD & Jan Suraaj. 

Food not linked to religion, shouldn’t be hurt by what someone eats—RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat, however, maintained that all must be sensitive enough to ensure one’s religious sentiments aren’t hurt, especially during special occasions.

75 isn’t ceiling to hold any position—RSS chief Bhagwat. ‘Never said I or someone should retire’

His suggestion last month that one should retire at 75 was latched upon by Opposition which said his comments were a veiled reference to PM Modi.

RSS won’t get involved in Kashi & Mathura temple movements, but swayamsevaks free to join—Bhagwat

Don’t look for a temple under every masjid, but ‘they’ can also say it is just a matter of three temples and let it go, says Sangh chief at RSS centenary event.

RSS chief Bhagwat says every Indian family should have 3 kids, new generation must be prepared

Speaking at a lecture series, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat also said Islam has ‘been here and will remain’ and that ‘those who want Islam to go away are not Hindus’.

Mumbai his stage, guns trained at Fadnavis, Maratha quota activist Jarange Patil returns

Jarange-Patil, who has vowed not to leave Mumbai until his demand is met, has trained his ire at CM Devendra Fadnavis while striking a softer tone with deputies Shinde and Pawar, both Marathas.

Maintaining ties with neighbouring nations necessary, most were once part of Bharat—RSS chief

New Delhi: Maintaining relations with neighbouring countries are necessary, said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Wednesday as he emphasised that India should reach out and...

Trade should be voluntary, says RSS chief Bhagwat, pitches ‘swadeshi’ amid India-US tariff tensions

New Delhi: On a day the United States' tariffs on Indian imports went up to 50 percent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sarsanghchalak Mohan...

A century of splintering: How Akali Dal & its fractured legacy have shaped Punjab’s political landscape

Since its foundation in 1920, Akali Dal has had several splits, more so since it stopped leaving much of a mark in elections. Its latest faction is led by Giani Harpreet Singh.

Playing parai, working charkha & learning Jiu-Jitsu. Congress has a new Rahul-inspired training module

Thirty-day programme run by Congress’s training dept, overseen by Rahul’s close aide Sachin Rao, will also include training on election management, including voter list verification.

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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.