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Grilled by Punjab vigilance, Manpreet Badal feuds with Congress chief— ‘I’m not Warring, won’t beg Mann’

BJP’s Manpreet Badal, an ex-finance minister, targeted Warring while addressing a press conference over questioning by vigilance bureau. Warring has hit back, calling Badal ‘corrupt’.

Kharge says ‘insulted’ when mike switched off in RS, Dhankhar maintains ‘can’t allow transgression’

Kharge says 'self-respect challenged' when mike switched off mid-speech. VP Dhankhar maintains LoP was given floor at a time when there was legislative business to be conducted.

Lok Sabha Speaker admits no-confidence motion against Modi govt moved by INDIA, BRS

Govt says people taught Oppn 'lesson' when no-confidence motion was moved against Modi govt ahead of 2019 LS polls. INDIA is demanding PM address Parliament on Manipur situation.

‘Will talk about UCC but…’: Uddhav tells Modi govt to ban cow slaughter, restore peace in Manipur

In interview to Sena mouthpiece Saamana, Uddhav says UCC not just about marriage but about seeing everyone as equal before law, and Bal Thackeray had taken a clear stand on it.

Potential allies to rivals? Why BJP & MNS have been sparring post NCP split

Analysts say BJP is secure in alliance with Shinde-led Sena & Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction, it doesn't need another ally. The MNS voter, though, is anti-NCP, so it can't ally with MVA.

‘Our last weapon’: No numbers, but Oppn no-trust motion aimed to make Modi speak on Manipur

Opposition parties have held up Parliament business demanding a detailed discussion on the situation in the northeast state, and a statement by the PM himself on the issue.

Kirtans, rakhis & more — what BJP Mahila Morcha’s woman outreach will involve in 5 poll-bound states

Mahila Morcha will target women voters in 18-25 age group & reach 1,000 1st-time voters in each seat, says subject of Manipur sexual violence will be handled ‘sensitively’.

Kumaraswamy proposes, Deve Gowda disposes as JD(S) patriarch rules out alliance with BJP for 2024

Janata Dal (Secular) president HD Deve Gowda says his party will contest the Lok Sabha elections independently in Karnataka, putting an end to weeks of speculation.

Congress cites Manmohan’s 2012 NE intervention, slams Modi’s ‘silence’ on Manipur in Parliament

Congress MP Manish Tewari says ex-PM Manmohan Singh intervened in Parliament 'suo motu' when violence in Assam led to fears of reprisal against northeastern migrants in other parts of India.

Himachal Congress chief Pratibha Singh ‘sidelined, hurt’ with no say in appointments to Sukhu govt

Pratibha, who was a contender for CM's post but lost it to Sukhu, met Mallikarjun Kharge last week. 'Can't keep giving false assurances to party leaders, workers', she says.

On Camera

Faiz Hameed conviction is a message from Munir. He won’t tolerate sympathy for Imran Khan

The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.

Goa, Kerala lose sheen as more foreign tourists pick Maharashtra & Bengal, shows RBI data

RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.

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).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.