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MNF won’t be part of BJP-led NDA anymore if UCC imposed in Mizoram, says CM Zoramthanga

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga says refugee influx from Manipur 'affects' his state & that MNF has been advocating for unification of Mizo territories 'since Biren Singh was born'.

In backdrop of NCP split, Uddhav dismisses talk of patching up with cousin Raj — ‘no such discussion’

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray says there have been no talks with MNS's Raj Thackeray. Also praises Rahul Gandhi as 'understanding' in interview to party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

Gehlot, PMO spar on Twitter over Modi event, Rajasthan CM ultimately attends in ‘non-interactive mode’

Gehlot claimed slot for him to speak was scrapped from programme, PMO denies, says CM was invited & speech was scheduled. Modi inaugurated slew of projects in poll-bound state's Sikar.

‘Jhoot ki dukaan:’ PM says ‘red diary’ will defeat Congress in Rajasthan

The red diary surfaced in the political discourse after expelled state Congress minister Rajendra Gudha claimed it contained details of financial irregularities of his own government.

‘Can’t manage refugees, polls alone, humanitarian crisis looms’: Mizoram CM’s SOS in letter to Modi

Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the state is staring at a “larger humanitarian crisis” unless the...

Withdrawal of protest cases, free power for farmers if Congress comes to power in MP, says Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath accused CM Shivraj Chouhan of lying to farmers about doubling their incomes, and pushing the state into darkness with villages facing up to 10 hours of electricity cuts.

After Congress MLA asks Karnataka govt to review riot cases, Bommai hits out — ‘repaying poll favours’

Minister retorts that cases cannot be withdrawn overnight. BJP went on offensive after Tanveer Sait sought review of cases in which 'innocents & students' were falsely incarcerated.

BJP alleges 3 scams worth Rs 5,600 cr in ‘DMK Files 2’ as Stalin says BJP will destroy India

BJP leaders submit ‘DMK Files 2’ to governor, saying more details will be made public during state chief Annamalai’s padyatra. CM Stalin exhorts DMK workers to work to defeat BJP.

Oppn MPs walk out of IT panel meet over bid to push data protection bill before it reaches Parliament

Oppn MPs opposed BJP members' attempt to have panel adopt a report on draft data protection bill. The 31-member panel, which has 10 BJP MPs, however adopted report after the walkout.

Biren Singh not seen as neutral, trust Centre but not him — NPF MP on NDA coalition ‘dilemma’

Naga Peoples Front MP Lorho S. Pfoze says situation in Manipur ‘grim’. There was hope for improvement after Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit, but violence flared up again, he adds.

On Camera

India’s aviation crisis is all about too big to tame

Nobody is safe in a market where competition is stunted and choice limited. For the industry, meaningful reform will have to start with the government itself.

South rising, west slipping: India’s export map is being redrawn, shows RBI data

Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.