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Haryana govt ‘Veer Banda Bairagi’ ad on his martyrdom day invites backlash from SGPC, Akal Takht

SGPC & Akal Takht slam Haryana govt advertisement for 'mislabelling' Baba Banda Singh Bahadur as 'Bairagi', alleging a conspiracy to distort the Sikh warrior’s identity and legacy.

50 yrs since Emergency, Congress’s journey from justification to admission of ‘mistake’

Until Rahul Gandhi’s unequivocal admission in 2021 that the Emergency was a mistake, no Congress leader had explicitly apologised for its imposition without qualifiers.

Kharge leads Congress charge against BJP over ‘undeclared Emergency’, ‘puppet’ election commission

Seeking to push back against the Centre on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Mallikarjun Kharge says India was going through an 'undeclared Emergency' under BJP.

With praise for ‘Bhai Lokesh’, how Modi is cultivating ties with TDP scion in bid to strengthen NDA

PM’s praise of Lokesh comes amidst growing chorus within TDP to further promote the party general secretary in government & organisation. Pawan Kalyan's JSP resists demand to make Lokesh deputy CM.

How CM Siddaramaiah’s grip on his govt is weakening as dissent within Karnataka Congress grows

Already dealing with corruption allegations, price hikes to offset cost of welfare guarantees & Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, the CM seems to be operating under shadow of uncertainty.

Rajnath, Shivraj & Javadekar. How jail term during Emergency shaped leaders of today’s BJP

Waves of detention, censorship, and other strong-arm tactics marked the 1975 Emergency years, and the RSS-Jan Sangh members were also caught in the current.

‘Undeclared emergency@11’: Jairam Ramesh calls BJP’s rule ‘dangerous’ on 50th anniversary of Emergency

BJP, last year, announced that 25 June would be observed as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' to remember the Emergency imposed by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Why BJP Haryana dropped Bansi Lal’s kin, Kiran & Shruti Choudhry, from its Emergency ‘Black Day’ rallies

Bansi Lal, a trusted ally of Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay Gandhi, was the face of the Emergency in Haryana. Kiran & Shruti Choudhry joined BJP from Congress before 2024 Assembly polls.

‘India will never accept dictatorship’—Amit Shah on 50th anniversary of ‘dark chapter’ of Emergency

Taking jibes at Congress at an event on the eve of the anniversary, the home minister announced 25 June will be observed annually as ‘Samvidhan Hatya Divas’.

Congress’s 3-day campaign for Ambedkar statue in Gwalior, MP chief shares meal with Dalit family

Jitu Patwari & other senior party leaders are scheduled to hold a fast Wednesday, demanding the installation of an Ambedkar statue on HC premises.

On Camera

Chinese say Beijing is negotiating Iran ceasefire talks. Pakistan is a proxy

There is a broad consensus across Chinese online platforms that US and Israeli actions have driven unilateral tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, troubling global energy markets.

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.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

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.