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As murmurs grow about a Nitish Kumar son-rise, concerns in JD(U) about losing Lalu trump card

With posters featuring Nishant appearing outside JD(U) office & a Holi Milan event where party leaders gathered around him for photo-ops, speculation grows about a political debut.

Ram temple googly to bulldozer bouncer, is Harbhajan Singh queering the pitch for AAP

Harbhajan's latest comments on the Mann government's actions against drug smugglers in Punjab while party supremo Arvind Kejriwal is in the state have raised eyebrows.

Siddaramaiah govt’s 4% Muslim quota bill kicks off another reservation row in Karnataka

Siddaramaiah govt’s new bill proposes reservation for Muslims under 2-B category of the State Backward Classes list for civil works contracts & procurement of goods & services.

Fadnavis govt officials to be schooled in social media etiquette as conduct rules set to be tightened

A Government Resolution is on the way, says Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the assembly, with a warning to officials.

Nagpur police FIR says on-duty woman officer was molested during violence over Aurangzeb tomb row

The FIR, which the inspector of the Ganeshpeth police station registered after the violence over the Aurangzeb tomb row on Monday, mentioned multiple charges.

‘Cowards, criminal’: Priyanka Gandhi flays Israel’s Netanyahu govt again over fresh Gaza assault

Meanwhile, the Congress has maintained a more nuanced position on the ongoing conflict.

RSS condemns Nagpur violence, distances itself from Aurangzeb row even as VHP, Bajrang Dal protest

At a press meet Wednesday, Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh of RSS, said that 'any type of violence is not good for the health of the society'.

Ruling LDF still in dilemma over AI, Congress starts Kerala unit’s AI training with eye on 2026 polls

Thiruvananthapuram: Shortly after the Kerala Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) appeared to be in a dilemma over Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

AAP’s Satyendra Jain booked for alleged corruption, bribery in Rs 571 cr CCTV project in Delhi

According to the Delhi govt's anti-corruption branch, liquidated damages worth Rs 16 crore were allegedly arbitrarily waived by receiving a bribe of Rs 7 crore.

TN waging a language war, but data tells a different story—enrolment in Tamil-medium schools falling

Officials say trend began under previous AIADMK govt. Meanwhile, DMK insists that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's 'claim' cannot justify implementing three-language formula.

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Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.