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Rahul says Congress’s fight for Dalits weakened post 1990s—period covering Rao & Singh’s tenures as PM

Speaking at an event organised by Dalit influencers, Rahul Gandhi said, Congress fought for rights of Dalits, backward castes & adivasis with more zeal under Indira Gandhi.

Watch CutTheClutter: The Yamuna pollution crisis in Delhi & politicisation of river clean-up efforts

In Episode 1599, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, joined by Senior Assistant Editor Soumya Pillai, discusses factors contributing to Yamuna’s sorry state & political blame game around it.

Why BJP’s Anurag Thakur thinks Rahul Gandhi is ‘double-dating’ in this Delhi election

BJP MP Anurag Thakur argues there is distinction between ‘freebies’ offered by AAP and ‘welfare promises’ of BJP; says Delhiites will never pick someone who will run govt from jail.

How BJP wrested Chandigarh mayor’s post from AAP-Congress with 11th hour defection & 3 cross-votes

AAP-Congress won senior dy mayor & dy mayor posts. This comes a year after SC reprimanded returning officer, an ex-BJP leader, for tampering with ballot papers in BJP's favour.

Ready to go on hunger strike, why Haryana minister Anil Vij is upset again

The cabinet minister, who had run-ins with the previous Khattar dispensation, is now miffed with the Nayab Singh Saini-led govt too.

Congress’s Ambala MP Varun Chaudhry questions party priorities citing Haryana municipal poll lists

Congress Ambala MP Varun Chaudhry writes to AICC in-charge for Haryana Dipak Babaria advising him to instead ‘channelize his energies’ to set up party’s organisational structure.

Trouble brews for Kerala CM Vijayan over proposed Palakkad distillery. Pick paddy or booze, says CPI

Kerala govt earlier this month approved setting up of Rs 600-cr grain-based distillation and brewery unit in Palakkad. CPI leader questions move in article in party mouthpiece.

3 reasons Kejriwal gave to justify his allegation of Yamuna water being ‘poisoned’, EC not convinced

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's comment had triggered a political row ahead of Delhi Assembly polls to be held on 5 February. EC has asked him to file a more specific & pointed reply by Friday.

A senior police officer’s controversial transfer puts spotlight on rise of the Bajrang Dal in Goa

Oppn alleges outfit has grown with BJP's patronage, pointing to how Sanket Arsekar, OSD to CM, is a leader of Bajrang Dal. But, a top VHP functionary rejects charge.

AAP debutant Avadh Ojha has his goal set for Patparganj: make East Delhi seat next IAS coaching hub

In his own words, Ojha’s decision to align with the AAP stems from his admiration for Kejriwal’s educational reforms, which, he believes, resonate with his own vision for Delhi.

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.