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Farmers’ crosshairs to ‘rummy’ row, NCP’s Kokate loses agri ministry after string of controversies

NCP had elevated Manikrao Kokate to council of ministers as counterweight to Bhujbal. After the latest row, he has now been given the sports portfolio.

TADA, POTA & UAPA—how Congress, BJP-led govts walked national security-civil liberties tightrope

TADA, POTA & UAPA—how Congress, BJP-led govts walked national security-civil liberties tightrope

Once vocal on ‘saffron terror’, Congress big guns evasive after 2008 Malegaon blast verdict

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh told reporters following the verdict, 'There are no Hindu terrorists. Hatred gives birth to terrorism, not Hinduism, Islam or any other religion.'

Post Malegaon verdict, Congress distances itself from ‘saffron terror’ as BJP slams it for ‘defaming Hindus’

BJP’s campaign against Congress had echoes of Amit Shah’s words in Lok Sabha a day prior. ‘I can proudly say before everyone today that Hindu can never be a terrorist,’ he’d said.

Denied meeting with Modi, OPS walks out of NDA, keeps political opponents guessing next move

On whether AIADMK Cadres Rights Retrieval Committee led him would consider teaming up with actor-politician Vijay’s TVK, former CM OPS says, ‘Time will tell, and there is still time for elections.’

Congress cautious but Rahul endorses Trump’s remark—‘entire world knows Indian economy is dead’

US president called Indian economy ‘dead’ on social media, an allegation termed baseless by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. Rahul said it was a ‘fact’.

Parliament Monsoon session: Both houses adjourned amid continued protests from Opposition

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm & Rajya Sabha has been suspended till 12 noon amid protests by Opposition demanding a Suspension of Business under Rule 267.

Fate of arrested nuns to decide ties with BJP, says Kerala Catholic Church as protests intensify

Kerala BJP is under pressure after sisters Preethi Mary & Vandana Francis were arrested in Chhattisgarh last week on charges of human trafficking & forced religious conversion.

Rajya Sabha to vote on Manipur President’s Rule extension, sea cargo bill on Thursday

Amit Shah seeks a 6-month extension of President’s Rule in Manipur. The upper house will also take up Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, defining carriers’ duties, liabilities, rights & immunities.

Hindus can never be terrorists, says Amit Shah during Op Sindoor debate in Rajya Sabha

Speaking during discussion on Pahalgam massacre and Op Sindoor, Shah says Congress’s ‘lenient policies, approach of appeasement’ allowed terrorism to grow and thrive.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

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.