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Reducing petrol, diesel rates will ensure devotees of Lord Ram get food, says Shiv Sena

In an editorial of its mouthpiece Saamana, Shiv Sena urged the Centre to control the prices of essential items, and questioned Bollywood actors for their silence on the issue.

Disha Ravi-like digital activism is ‘mischievous activism’, spoils country’s image: Sreedharan

BJP’s new face in Kerala E. Sreedharan hits out at CAA protests, says ‘love jihad’ and beef eating are issues that are against the sentiments of the majority of the people of his state.

What BJP is planning in Puducherry after Congress govt falls as CM resigns before trust vote

CM V. Narayanasamy alleges former L-G Kiran Bedi and Centre colluded with the opposition to topple govt, says Congress will win the coming assembly polls.

Why massive Bengaluru rally by largest Lingayat sub-sect has put CM Yediyurappa in a spot

The Panchamasali Lingayats have demanded they be granted a bigger slice of reservation under the OBC umbrella. But this has put Yediyurappa in a quandary.

Suheldev museum, tourist circuit, medical college — BJP’s Rajbhar ‘project’ to woo UP community

PM Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for museum and tourist circuit in honour of Maharaja Suheldev this week. Rajbhars claim they’re descended from him.

Ram, Lakshman, Buddha — Akhilesh goes on temple run like Rahul, invites ‘soft-Hindutva’ jibe

From Ayodhya to Chitrakoot and Farrukhabad, the Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has been on a temple-hopping spree in recent months.  

Why Congress is walking tightrope on CAA: Fiercely against it in Assam but muted in Bengal

Congress has promised to build an anti-CAA memorial if it comes to power in Assam but is not raking up the issue in Bengal, which is also due for polls this year.

Rujira Naroola — Mamata’s relative on CBI radar is a Thai national, was summoned by Customs too

Naroola is a 'private person' who met Abhishek Banerjee in his college days in Delhi, and married him in 2012. She has now been summoned by CBI in ‘coal theft’ case.

Yogi slams Kerala govt for not taking any steps to stop ‘forced conversion’ for marriage

After inaugurating 'Vijay Yatra', the UP CM also criticised the Kerala govt over the increasing Covid positive cases & claimed that his state had effectively tackled the pandemic.

Centre should not make repealing farm laws a prestige issue, says Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

Observing that an early resolution was critical to the safety of Punjab, Amarinder Singh says he and his govt continue to stand with farmers.

On Camera

Abusing industrialists has become the be-all and end-all of Indian labour leaders’ role: Ambedkar

In September 1943, Dr B R Ambedkar delivered a speech at a trade union workers’ study camp in Delhi, reflecting on parliamentary democracy, trade unionism, and the labouring classes.

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.