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Those ‘feeding off’ India have Bharatiya DNA, should stop Aurangzeb worship—Yogi at RSS event

Sambhal is a reality that pre-dates Islam, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, speaking to Panchjanya editor Prafulla Ketkar and Organiser editor Hitesh Shankar.

After decades of opposition, CPI(M)-led govt eyes private partnerships to revive ailing PSUs in Kerala

Party leaders insist there’s no ideological shift. The move, according to them, will ensure autonomy of PSUs even if private investors come on board.

As budget skips mention of ex-CM Shinde’s schemes, Fadnavis govt insists they haven’t been nixed

This comes amid an alleged cold war between CM Fadnavis and his deputy Shinde, even as ministers and MLAs deny the claim.

What a Delhi court said while ordering FIR against Arvind Kejriwal for ‘defacement of public property’

Complaint against former Delhi CM Kejriwal was filed under Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, alleging misuse of public money to put up hoardings in Dwarka in 2019.

Delhi BJP MLA who forced Muslim vendors to display their names now wants meat shops shut on Tuesdays

Controversial Patparganj MLA Ravinder Singh Negi came into the limelight when Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowed to touch his feet at a rally ahead of the Delhi assembly elections.

Centre-South Hindi imposition war spills over to UPSC, reignites debate over TN’s falling success rate

The controversy erupted after BJP president K. Annamalai blamed the education quality in the state for the drop in students clearing the Union Public Service Commission exam.

Oppn MLAs protest at Karnataka Vidhana Soudha over alleged misuse of public funds by Congress govt

BJP & JD(S) have accused Siddaramaiah-led govt of using funds meant for people's welfare to reward Congress workers.

Oppn-BJP squabble on missing PM & President’s Rule overshadows Manipur budget discussion in Lok Sabha

Several Oppn MPs said that it was unfortunate that the Manipur budget was being discussed in Parliament and not the state assembly.

Rajasthan Governor Bagade’s public calls to castrate, beat rapists seen as signal to his own BJP govt

Governor Bagade has of late been repeatedly flagging rape and 'religious conversion' incidents in Rajasthan, in what comes across as an indirect critique of the Bhajan Lal-led BJP govt.

Revenue streams stagnating, Siddaramaiah guarantees & dearth of central funds push up Karnataka debt

Karnataka’s liabilities have increased from 23.97 percent of GSDP in 2022-23 to 24.91 percent in 2025-26, the state's medium-term fiscal plan has shown.

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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.