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Why ‘lieutenant’ Firhad Hakim’s arrest is a personal blow for Mamata Banerjee

Firhad Hakim, arrested by CBI in connection with the Narada bribery scandal, is first Muslim mayor of Kolkata post-Independence, and first Muslim chair of Tarakeswar Temple board.

Punjab farmers hoist black flags to mark 6 months of protest against farm laws

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal also raised a black flag at his house in Muktsar district and urged the Central govt to accept the demand of protesting farmers.

Bengal BJP still fuming over poll loss, blames Delhi: ‘They knew nothing of Bengali psyche’

Leaders say influx of ‘garbage from TMC’, half-baked strategising, personal attacks on Mamata and ‘faulty money model’ led to BJP's defeat in West Bengal.

BJP eyes bigger role in UP for Modi’s man who scripted Varanasi ‘Covid turnaround’

Former IAS officer AK Sharma is credited with making Varanasi a relatively safer place in a state where Covid has wreaked havoc, exposing administrative inefficiency & mismanagement.

Rashtriya Lok Dal appoints Jayant Chaudhary as new national president

Jayant Chaudhary's elevation to the post comes after the demise of his father and party president Chaudhary Ajit Singh, who had succumbed to Covid-19 on 6 May.

Maharashtra BJP turns to citizen journalism, takes YouTube-Facebook route to help cyclone-hit

‘The Fifth Pillar’, comprising a YouTube channel and Facebook page, aims to showcase first-person stories of all those who have suffered losses but haven’t received state help.

Modi-BJP-RSS meeting was on ‘way to undo damage’ of Yogi govt’s Covid handling in UP

Modi, Shah, Nadda and RSS’ Hosabale met Sunday, 9 months before UP goes to the polls. Sources say CM Yogi Adityanath may not get as much of a free hand anymore.

BJP unlikely to get Rajya Sabha majority, any setback in 2022 polls will even hit current tally

BJP currently has 93 MPs in the Rajya Sabha, which has a total strength of 245. The halfway mark for a majority is 123.

Navjot Singh Sidhu challenges Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to prove he intended to switch sides

Singh had earlier suggested that Sidhu might be leaving for the Aam Aadmi Party. In his latest tweet, the Congress leader clarified that he had never asked anyone for any post.

Ministry warning to Twitter over Sambit Patra ‘toolkit’ tweet was sent after BJP sought action

BJP leaders claim the controversy has been manufactured to dent the party's credibility. Congress, meanwhile, has lodged complaints with Twitter and the police.

On Camera

AI-generated images are distorting India’s military heroes. It’s a desecration of memory

The relationship with the soldier is deeply personal, often devotional. When an image is framed as a tribute—invoking sacrifice and nationalism—the instinct is to honour, not verify.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

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.