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Delhi poll won’t be Modi vs Kejriwal, one believes in good governance, other in disruption—Hardeep Puri

In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, the Union minister said AAP’s credibility has eroded due to lack of work & corruption, which is leading to anti-incumbency in Delhi.

Politicians making Beed sarpanch murder a Maratha-OBC issue, but all signs point to a murky energy nexus

Tensions have arisen as the sarpanch was a Maratha & the suspects are Vanjari caste. Santosh Deshmukh's murder though was most likely a fallout of a fight at a power plant in Beed.

Amid discord in Mahayuti, PM Modi meets MLAs of the combine for lunch, urges them to interact more

On a day trip to Mumbai for several inaugurations Wednesday, Modi met with CM Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, among others.

Cops say AAP MLA Naresh Balyan was ‘intermediary’ for Kapil Sangwan, but fell out with gangster

Two-time Uttam Nagar MLA's lawyer says disclosure statement won't hold up in court. Balyan, who is in judicial custody in a MCOCA case, was denied bail by a Delhi court Wednesday.

Anil Vij calls gang rape charge against Haryana BJP chief Badoli ‘very serious’, says party will act

Haryana minister Anil Vij says he is sure BJP high command will take note of allegations of gang rape and criminal intimidation levelled against state BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli.

At new Congress HQ, Rahul rallies cadres for ‘civilisational war’ with BJP, RSS, ‘Indian state itself’

Speaking at new Congress HQ, Rahul Gandhi says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat should be tried for treason for suggesting India got ‘true Independence’ the day Ram temple was consecrated.

Madhya Pradesh BJP in troubled waters—pet crocodiles, millionaire constable & mass tehsildar strike

BJP has been hit by a series of setbacks in MP, including a case of alleged corruption in the transport department, 'tax evasion' by a minister and protests against the suspension of a revenue officer. 

New claimant to Panth vote enters fray as radical Sikh preacher Amritpal floats political outfit

Amritpal's supporters resolve that in his absence & till presidential elections are held, a five-member working committee including his father Tarsem Singh will lead outfit.

CM Atishi accused of violating model code of conduct, FIR filed on Delhi BJP leader’s complaint

It is alleged in the complaint that the Delhi CM used govt vehicle for political purposes, however she has not been booked. The FIR mentions executive engineer Sanjay Kumar as accused. 

In 1st rally in poll-bound Delhi, Rahul takes on Kejriwal, equates his playbook with Modi’s

Rahul Gandhi says Arvind Kejriwal & Narendra Modi have the same stance on caste census & billionaires in one of the sharpest attacks on the AAP chief since the INDIA bloc was formed.

On Camera

Blue, bold, and brutal—the Verditer flycatcher kills its enemies with kindness

Classified as 'Least Concern' by the IUCN, the resilient Verditer flycatcher maintains a strong presence from the Himalayas to the southern reaches of India.

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.