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‘Your bad days are coming… I curse you’: Livid Jaya Bachchan lashes out at govt in Rajya Sabha

In discussion on NDPS (Amendment) Bill, SP MP Jaya Bachchan loses cool over ‘nasty remark’ made by a member, on the day daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai was questioned by ED.

Yogi govt to distribute free smartphones, tablets to 1 cr final-year UG, PG students in UP

The first phase of the scheme will roll out on 25 December. Final year students of MA, BA, BSc, ITI, MBBS, MD, BTech and MTech will be given preference.

It’s musical chairs in Goa as nearly a fifth of MLAs switch political ties in three months

In what’s almost a local tradition, at least 6 MLAs in 40-member Goa House have resigned in the past three months, while two have pledged support to parties without quitting the assembly.

How Channi’s appointment as CM has set off a Congress-AAP battle for Dalit votes in Punjab

AAP’s Dalit outreach teams have been active across Punjab districts for at least 6 months, spreading the message about how AAP can help with better schools, hospitals and welfare moves.

Trinamool appoints former JD(U) MP Pavan Varma as national vice president

Varma was an adviser to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, but parted ways with the JD(U) in 2020 and later joined the TMC.

NCP workers in Maharashtra protest against Karnataka CM Bommai amid tensions over Belagavi row

NCP workers also performed milk 'abhishek' on statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra in protest against alleged desecration of his statue in Bengaluru.

Mamata should not divide Oppn, her attempts to go solo may help BJP, DMK’s TR Baalu says

Ballu says Opposition leaders should meet often to discuss issues related to national politics to fight & defeat 'common enemy' BJP.

Kolkata civic polls turn violent as crude bombs thrown during polling, 72 arrested

Two incidents of hurling of crude bombs were reported from Kolkata's Sealdah & Khanna areas. TMC said strict action will be taken if any party leader was found to be involved in violence.

Yogi Adityanath ‘all-rounder’, Oppn can’t face his ‘inswingers & outswingers’, Rajnath says

Addressing a rally, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said UP CM Adityanath has been able to control crime in the state while also working for its development.

SDPI, BJP leaders killed within 12 hours in Kerala, Section 144 imposed as Alappuzha tense

SDPI state secretary K.S. Shan was brutally attacked Saturday night while on his way back home, and BJP OBC Morcha state secretary Ranjeet Sreenivas was hacked to death at home Sunday.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.