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Why Kiran Bedi was removed as Puducherry L-G — BJP didn’t want Congress making her a poll issue

Kiran Bedi had been at loggerheads with CM Narayanasamy, and was even pulled up by HC for interfering. Latest flashpoint was a crackdown on helmet-less riders.

‘Can’t afford to let Jats go away’ — BJP to meet khaps to clear ‘misconceptions’ on farm laws

BJP president J.P. Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah met party leaders from Haryana, Rajasthan & western UP to discuss farmer protests and the way forward.

Rahul Gandhi should marry Dalit woman, help end casteism, says Ramdas Athawale

Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi's 'hum do, humare do' jibe, the Union minister said the motto was used for family planning and suggested the Congress leader should get married.

Smriti Irani dares Rahul Gandhi to take out money from Gujarat traders dealing in Assam tea

Irani was referring to the Congress leader's remarks at a poll rally in which he spoke about hiking the daily wage of Assam tea workers by making tea garden owners from Gujarat pay.

Congress-led govt in Puducherry falls below halfway mark as MLA quits day before Rahul visit

Kamaraj Nagar MLA John Kumar is the fourth Congress leader to resign in the past few weeks. On Monday, health minister of the union territory, Malladi Krishna Rao, quit the party.

BJP targets Rahul Gandhi, calls him ‘migrant’ leader who has taken refuge in Kerala

JP leader Pralhad Joshi attacked Gandhi over his stance on Sabarimala, saying Congress had no commitment towards Hindu sentiments and that Amethi has rejected the Congress leader.

RSS marking homes during Ram Mandir donation drive like ‘Nazis’, says HD Kumaraswamy

The former Karnataka CM claimed there was an undeclared emergency in the country and alleged that the fundamental rights of people were being snatched away.

BJP faces ‘rebellion’ as Vasundhara Raje & Uma Bharti get ready with rallies next month

While Vasundhara Raje's supporters want her declared as CM candidate for 2023 Rajasthan polls, Uma Bharti wants Prohibition imposed in MP, a campaign aimed at high command. 

PM Modi to kickstart BJP poll campaign in Coimbatore on 25 February

BJP Tamil Nadu president L. Murugan said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also address a BJP Youth wing conference in Salem on 21 February.

Kanhaiya Kumar meets Nitish aide Ashok Choudhary, triggers speculations in NDA

Some leaders in the ruling alliance say Choudhary’s meeting with Kanhaiya could have been yet another attempt by JD(U) to raise its stock after its performance in the assembly polls.

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.