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Ladli Behna scheme has women rallying behind Shivraj, but not all men are happy

Financial assistance scheme touted as 'game change' by BJP leaders, seen as 'blessing' by women. But while Congress writes it off as 'handout', disgruntled men say it's 'just a lollypop'.

BJP announces final list of 14 candidates for Telangana assembly polls

The candidates announced by the party in the final list include senior leader N Ramachander Rao, a former MLC, who has been fielded from Malkajgiri.

‘Just helped me double 2024 winning margin’ — Mahua Moitra on LS ethics panel report

The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee Thursday recommended Moitra's expulsion, capping a fortnight of actions that included the deposition of three people over three sittings.

Ahead of polls, Telangana Congress unveils ‘Minority Declaration’, promises Rs 4000 cr in welfare budget

The declaration, released Thursday, promises fair reservation for all 'backward classes' — including minorities — in jobs, education, and government schemes.

KCR banks on his age-old strategy to take on resurgent Congress in Telangana — the statehood sentiment

In poll speeches, KCR says statehood was result of his struggle, blames Congress 'for delay in statehood approval' which resulted in many Telanganites 'ending their lives' in dejection.

‘Stupid of me to make him CM’ — Nitish launches into tirade against Manjhi in Bihar Assembly

Manjhi says Nitish wanted him to be ‘rubber stamp CM’ & JD(U) chief’s use of ‘derogatory terms’ for him indicates that he has become ‘mentally unstable’.

RSS mouthpiece sees ‘foreign bid to weaken Modi, BJP in polls’ — Canada, Qatar, Rahul in Uzbekistan

Panchjanya editorial refers to allegations made by Justin Trudeau, 'threats against Hasina govt' in Bangladesh, 'pressure' on Nepal and Pakistan opening fire at border in Jammu.

TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee backs party leader Mahua Moitra, says expulsion ‘without evidence’ not possible

Expressing solidarity with his party leader, Moitra, ahead of the Lok Sabha ethics panel meeting, Banerjee said that she is 'competent enough to fight her battle on her own'.

The 3-pronged strategy BJP hopes will make Bihar caste survey backfire on Nitish Kumar

Bihar caste survey has set momentum for start of next phase of Mandal politics nationwide — not only in terms of renewed pressure to hold caste census, but to breach SC’s 50% limit on quota.

‘Krishna idol made life difficult, villagers discarded it’ — BRS faces flak over schoolbook passage

Telangana SCERT director says inclusion of passage in Telugu workbook for Class 5 was ‘inadvertent error’. VHP calls for recall, BJP demands action against those responsible.

On Camera

‘I am Assam,’ Zubeen Garg had said. He was the soundtrack to our lives

Zubeen Garg's funeral entered the Limca Book of Records as the fourth-largest such procession in the world.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.