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A reward for Tawde, a tribal woman ex-mayor: What’s behind BJP’s picks for Maharashtra RS seats

Overall, BJP has announced the names of four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra.

Propped up as Kerala’s answer to CAA, ruling LDF plays a nativity card ahead of elections

The new card will replace nativity certificates and serve as an official document for accessing Kerala government services as well as for social and administrative purposes. 

Haryana’s economic paradox: Per capita income Rs 3.95 lakh, but 7 in 10 families are still ‘poor’

The state Economic Survey 2025-26, released Monday, projects a family income of nearly Rs 16 lakh. But seven in 10 families live their year on less than Rs 1.80 lakh, according to Parivar Pehchan Patra data.

BJP announces 9 candidates for Rajya Sabha polls, fields party chief Nitin Nabin from Bihar

Other prominent names to figure in BJP's list are former Bengal state chief Rahul Sinha, Karnal ex-MP Sanjay Bhatia, and Assam minister Jogen Mohan.

BJP ‘silence’, Congress criticism on Iran conflict has a whiff of irony. 20 yrs ago, roles were reversed

Congress has accused Modi of 'genuflecting' before Trump, Netanyahu amid current round of conflict. Back in 2005, UPA govt had aligned with the western bloc in voting against Iran at IAEA.

BJP condemns anti-UAE posts by Indians amid Iran conflict, days after jibe by own MP Nishikant Dubey

'A lesson for those leaving behind their Indian passport to go to Dubai: With Modi ji here, we are safe,' the MP had said.

Saffron turban, Guru Nanak’s wisdom & Sant Ravidass: Saini’s budget speech has Punjab written all over it

As the Haryana CM presents the Rs 2.23 lakh crore budget, the optics—including a kesari pagri, a Sikh scripture, and a Ravidassia quote—speak a language meant for Punjab’s voters.

Sugar mills, Pawars, petitions, ED & EOW probe—the many twists & turns in Rs 25,000 crore MSCB ‘scam’

As a special court accepted closure report filed by Economic Offences Wing, it weakens Enforcement Directorate's parallel money-laundering probe against big names in Maharashtra.

After clean chit in Delhi excise case, Kavitha quiet on reconciliation with her father KCR & family

Former BRS leader, however, goes on to mention that the case against her was a vendetta on her father and that it was deflected on to her.

INDIA allies go all out after Delhi excise verdict, not Congress. Kejriwal asks did Rahul go to jail

On Friday, Congress fires first shot by suggesting that the relief to the AAP was part of a 'script'. Later in the day, AAP hits back at Congress.

On Camera

Empires inflicted a century of regime change on Iran. Each wanted a compliant, powerless nation

The lessons of earlier American regime-change efforts should be obvious. The dismantling of Iran’s regime could lead to the breakdown of state authority and the rise of warlords.

European gas holds near 3-year high as Middle East conflict rattles energy markets

Major energy infrastructure is in the crosshairs of the conflict, raising risks of the biggest shock since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Qatar’s largest LNG plant remains shut, fuelling supply fears.

War reaches India’s backyard as Iranian warship sunk by US submarine off Sri Lanka coast. 100 dead

Sinking of the ship has raised eyebrows in the Indian defence and security establishment. Lankan navy has recovered several bodies, believed to be of crew members.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.