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Those demanding Congress internal elections right now only helping BJP, Kumari Selja says

Haryana Congress chief Kumari Selja also said suspension of internet in various districts to deter farmer mobilisation shows BJP-JJP govt has 'begun to panic'.

Mamata’s nephew, target of Amit Shah’s ‘bhateeja kalyan’ jibe, is de facto No. 2 in TMC

Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata’s nephew, has emerged as the chief crisis-manager and go-to man for Trinamool leaders — a fact many old-timers find unpalatable. 

Meeting with khaps, central intervention — how BJP plans to defuse Jat dissent over farm laws

BJP is facing increasing Jat opposition in Haryana and Western UP over farm laws. In Haryana, party leaders say, not having a Jat CM is hurting BJP 'for the first time'.

Home ministry has time till July 2021 to frame and notify rules for CAA implementation

Extension has been given by a parliamentary committee. BJP is in a bind because Bengal & Assam are going to polls, and their voters hold opposing views on CAA.

Amarinder Singh-led all-party meet demands judicial probe into ‘sponsored’ 26 Jan violence

The all-party meeting Tuesday demanded the immediate repeal of farm laws and decided to send a delegation to Delhi to meet PM Modi on the issue.

Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut meets Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur border

Raut said that after the 26 January violence, Shiv Sena felt it was its responsibility to stand by the farmers' and extend support of the whole of Maharashtra.

Sukhbir Badal’s vehicle pelted with stones in Punjab’s Jalalabad, claims SAD

Shiromani Akali Dal media advisor Jangveer Singh also alleged that Akali workers were attacked by Congress workers, led by son of MLA Raminder Singh Awla.

Opposition parties stage walkout from Rajya Sabha, demand discussion on farmers’ protests

The opposition parties had given notice under rule 267 calling for the suspension of business of the day to take up discussion on the ongoing agitation by farmers on Delhi borders.

Hindutva, Marathi pride — how Raj Thackeray plans to fuel MNS comeback in ‘mini state polls’

MNS has big plans for municipal polls scheduled in 2021 and 2022. It currently has just one corporator in Mumbai civic body, and one MLA in Maharashtra.

Budget 2021 ‘disappointing’ and without a roadmap for growth, says Congress

Congress leaders strongly criticised the Union budget, saying Nirmala Sitharaman's speech was oblivious to the declining GDP and it was case of 'wrong diagnosis and prescription'.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

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.