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Resident doctors at AIIMS Patna call off strike, but clash with JD(U) MLA has put Nitish in a fix

Resident doctors at AIIMS Patna were on strike since 1 Aug following clash with JD(U) MLA Chetan Anand, son of former MP Anand Mohan. Nitish met Mohan in bid to resolve standoff.

Mann govt under fire for ‘smothering protest’—teacher under police watch, ‘detention’ for dissenters

Opposition has targeted govt in wake of video of teachers’ union leader minding school class in police presence, reports of protesters demanding jobs being removed from govt events.

INDIA bloc rallies behind Rahul after SC rap; Priyanka says deciding who’s true Indian not court’s job

Apex court upbraided the Lok Sabha Leader of Oppn over remarks on 2020 Galwan Valley clash. ‘If you are a true Indian, you would not say all these things,’ judge said.

Bihar SIR: Plea in SC seeks constituency, booth details of the 65 lakh excluded voters, reasons for each

New Delhi: Days after the publication of the draft electoral roll by the Election Commission of India (ECI) pursuant to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)...

Malegaon ruling, ‘Sanatani terror’—Mahayuti, MVA draw battlelines in Maharashtra

‘The usage of saffron terror has backfired. After this verdict, the BJP will try to encash this and make this a core agenda,’ says Mumbai-based political analyst.

Congress MP raises doubts over Op Mahadev, asks if terrorists killed were ‘real’ Pahalgam attackers

Renuka Chowdhury also attacks the government over CISF personnel being designated as marshals for Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

No invite for Pakistani, Bangladeshi diplomats for Bhagwat’s lecture series marking 100 yrs of RSS

Lecture series marking 100 years of RSS will be addressed by Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat. Sangh will also organise similar events in Bengaluru, Kolkata and Mumbai.

In flare-up over Parliament security, RS dy chairman quotes Nehru, Kharge hits back with Sushma, Jaitley

New Delhi: From Jawaharlal Nehru and Vithalbhai Patel, to Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley— the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday echoed with quotes from several...

‘I’m neither one to fear nor one to bow down’—Satyapal Malik, one of Modi govt’s fiercest critics

New Delhi: The former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satyapal Malik passed away Tuesday at 79. He had also served as the Governor of...

Modi felicitated for ‘success’ of Op Sindoor by MPs in NDA Parliamentary meeting

The meeting comes amid an ongoing deadlock in Parliament, with opposition parties demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and calling for its withdrawal.

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The Delimitation Dilemma—What Southern politicians should be bargaining for

Instead of fighting the inevitable population shift, southern leaders should seek to integrate migrants and preserve their local influence.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.