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Anil Deshmukh, Maharashtra minister in extortion row is Pawar loyalist who once backed Sena-BJP

Described as a soft-spoken leader, Anil Deshmukh is a 5-time MLA from Katol in Vidarbha’s Nagpur district who was seen within NCP as an unlikely pick as home minister.

Bill giving more powers to L-G violates Constitution — Sanjay Singh writes to RS chairman

The AAP MP, in his letter to Venkaiah Naidu, said the legislative assembly in Delhi was set up following the 69th amendment to the Constitution with the insertion of Article 239 (AA).

Didn’t take single leave in 20 yrs, says PM Modi at BJP meet, tells MPs to work for people

At BJP's parliamentary party meeting, PM Modi speaks about the work done by his government during the Covid pandemic, urges party MPs to connect with people.

AAP urges Opposition to counter bill giving more powers to Lt Governor in Rajya Sabha

The controversial bill, being opposed by AAP and Congress, makes it mandatory for Delhi govt to take the opinion of the Governor before any executive action.

CAA will be implemented in time in Assam, says JP Nadda

The BJP President said that the party is committed to protect and preserve the 'identity and culture' of Assam, keeping the 'natural process of cultural change intact'.

Punjab CM urges govt to widen vaccination ambit after 81% samples test positive for UK strain

Amarinder Singh urged PM Modi to widen the vaccination ambit to cover those younger than 60 as the mutant has been found to be infecting young people more.

Mamata govt swindled cyclone Amphan relief fund in Bengal, alleges Amit Shah

The Home Minister assured that if BJP is voted to power in the upcoming assembly polls, then the party would constitute a committee to probe the alleged siphoning off relief funds.

Deshmukh was in home quarantine but met officers, Pawar was not briefed properly — Fadnavis

Addressing a press conference Tuesday, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis claimed that the MVA government has not acted on an 'incriminating' state intelligence report on police corruption.

BJP leaves CAA out of its Assam manifesto, 2 days after promising it in Bengal

BJP’s Assam manifesto does mention ‘correction and reconciliation of entries under SC-mandated NRC’. It also promises laws against ‘love jihad’ & ‘land jihad’.

AIADMK wants PM Modi to support UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka for war crimes

AIADMK's M Thambidurai said Sri Lankan Tamil people cannot be assured of their fundamental rights without a vote in favour of the resolution.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

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.