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Don’t link farmers’ protest with any religion or community, SAD chief Sukhbir Badal urges Modi

Speaking to reporters in Punjab, Sukhbir Badal said PM Narendra Modi should instead focus on ensuring justice to farmers.

Bihar cabinet expansion tomorrow, Shahnawaz Hussain likely to get ministerial berth

Bihar cabinet expansion has been on hold for over two months now, with CM Nitish Kumar demanding equal representation for his JD(U) and union ministry berths. 

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala says she will be involved in active politics

V.K. Sasikala returned to Tamil Nadu Monday to a grand reception, days after completing her 4-year jail term in Bengaluru in a Rs 66.6-crore disproportionate assets case.

Sent 2.5 lakh names for PM Kisan scheme, but Centre yet to disburse funds, says Mamata

The West Bengal CM questioned the Centre on its implementation of the PM Kisan scheme a day after PM Modi slammed the Mamata govt for not implementing central schemes in the state.

Chandrashekhar Azad demands roll back of lateral entry policy, threatens Parliament ‘gherao’

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad said lateral entry into civil services was unjust to those preparing to take the UPSC exam and was a violation of constitutional rights.

Don’t make Kashmir ‘guinea pig for experiments’, says Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha

Opposing the Jammu and Kashmir (Amendment) Bill, Congress leader Azad batted for restoration of J&K's statehood, saying development had halted and there was a rise in unemployment.

Take cognisance of internet suspension by govt during protest, Tehseen Poonawalla urges CJI

In a letter to CJI SA Bobde, political activist Poonawalla said India holds the disgraceful record of most internet ban amongst democracies across the globe under the present govt.

Stop calling Sikhs names, new FDI in country — foreign destructive ideology, says PM Modi

Hitting out 'parasite' protesters, PM Modi in Rajya Sabha makes oblique reference to foreign celebrities backing farmers’ protests, asks farmers to give new laws a chance.

Sasikala returns to Tamil Nadu ahead of polls with AIADMK flag & in Jayalalithaa’s colour

Dressed in green, the late Tamil Nadu CM's favourite colour, Sasikala returned to the state after a four-year jail stint following her conviction in a disproportionate assets case.

Effort to make RS chairman dysfunctional won’t succeed — Venkaiah Naidu on remarks against him

Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu said that he has no problem if action is initiated for no-confidence against him, after remarks by YSR Congress MP Vijai Sai Reddy.

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The burden of being a successful Dalit

I have often felt that success for a Dalit person comes with a strange moral demand: be proof without being inconvenient. That is an impossible assignment.

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.