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What’s behind Congress’s appointment of low-profile Harshwardhan Sapkal as Maharashtra unit chief

Sapkal has grown from being the Zilla Parishad Chairman of Buldhana in the early 2000s to being the Buldhana MLA in 2014. He, however, lost the next election in 2019.

Here’s what JPC report on Waqf Bill redacted from Opposition’s dissent notes

A look at report tabled in RS & corrigendum issued later show redacted portions either raise questions on JPC chairperson's conduct or criticise BJP 'agenda' behind introducing bill.

TMC says ready to fight 2026 Bengal polls alone if Congress not open to a seat-sharing deal

To tie up with TMC, Congress will have to break ranks with the Left. This comes after a split in anti-BJP votes was seen as the reason for AAP's defeat in Delhi.

AIADMK scouts for young orators in bid to bolster voter outreach ahead of 2026 TN polls

AIADMK students’ wing is on lookout for individuals between ages 18-35, with proficiency in both English & Tamil. Selected candidates will be trained in public speaking.

Man versus wild in Kerala: 4 killed within 3 days, govt forms rapid response teams amid Oppn heat

Attacks in the past week have raised concerns about growing animal populations in forests. Last February, Kerala had urged Centre to amend Wildlife Protection Act to address conflicts.

Rift within Mahayuti 2.0 widens as Fadnavis seeks to put his stamp on govt, Shinde continues to sulk

Signs of discord have surfaced with Eknath Shinde frequently skipping meetings chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis, and with friction over guardian ministers unresolved.

Sajjan Kumar convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case, Delhi court notes his role in mob violence

The ex-Congress MP was found guilty for murder of 2 Sikh men. Kumar has been behind bars for 6 yrs, serving life term in another 1984 case for burning a gurdwara & killing 5 Sikhs.

As Delhi AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan faces fresh FIR, a look at his legal troubles, past & present

An FIR has been filed against the 3-time AAP MLA and his aides for allegedly obstructing the arrest of a proclaimed offender from the Jamia Nagar locality.

RSS gets spanking new office in Delhi with solar-powered towers, even a polyclinic. Cost: Rs 150 crore

A sculpture of the first RSS chief, Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, stands on the premises of the building. A hall has been named after former Vishwa Hindu Parishad president Ashok Singhal.

Mayawati expels senior BSP leader Ashok Siddharth, her close aide & nephew Akash’s father-in-law

Siddharth has been accused of encouraging groupism and anti-party activities. The sudden move has put off senior functionaries who feel this won't help the party.

On Camera

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.