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My removal as Uttarakhand CM not the right decision, was untimely, Trivendra Rawat says

Former Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat says PM Modi 'appreciated' how his govt handled Kedarpuri reconstruction, says he's opposed to review of Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board.

‘Unacceptable force used’ — Kharge writes to Naidu over pandemonium in Rajya Sabha

In a letter on behalf of opposition parties, LoP condemned the manner in which the House was conducted & said that MPs, including women members, were 'physically manhandled'.

Uddhav govt plans film & anthology to celebrate 100th year of Keshav Thackeray periodical

The periodical, ‘Prabodhan', was started by CM Uddhav Thackeray's grandfather Keshav Thackeray in October 1920. Keshav was a key leader of the movement that campaigned for linguistic state of Maharashtra.

No outsiders deployed as marshals inside the House: Rajya Sabha secretariat tells Naidu

Congress' Kharge submitted a representation to the RS chairman stating deployment of large number of security personnel, who were not part of the regular watch, in the House Wednesday.

Congress alleges Twitter blocked party’s official handle, including several leaders

Twitter said the accounts of Congress leaders, including that of Rahul Gandhi, were blocked to protect individual privacy after they posted images that violated its rules.

Govt deliberately derailed Parliament, has scant respect for democracy, opposition says

In a joint statement, leaders of 11 opposition parties condemned the govt for 'authoritarian attitude' & termed Rajya Sabha proceedings Wednesday an 'insult to dignity of Parliament'.

Why Uddhav’s son Tejas — ‘Viv Richards of family, finder of wild secrets’ — is creating a buzz

A full-page advertisement in Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana by Uddhav’s right-hand man has set off speculation about a possible political leap by Tejas Thackeray, 26.

Twitter locks accounts of Congress, party leaders, days after Rahul’s tweet in ‘rape’ case

The Congress has accused the Modi government of using the social media platform to target opposition.

Parliament worked 49 hours, wasted 151 hours — monsoon session was least productive in Modi 2.0

While Lok Sabha saw 22% productivity and lost 74 hours 46 minutes to disruptions, Rajya Sabha saw 28% productivity and lost 76 hours and 26 minutes to disruptions.

Congress UP poll panel includes state unit chief Ajay Lallu, Salman Khurshid, 36 others

Party president Sonia Gandhi approved the proposal of the constitution of the election panel of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee Wednesday for the upcoming state polls.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.