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Lok Sabha adjourned after uproar over Anurag Thakur’s remark on Nehru-Gandhi family

The Congress & TMC demanded an apology from Thakur who alleged Nehru ordered the creation of PM's National Relief Fund like a 'royal order. ‘

Naga peace moves gain pace with new round of talks, but differences make a deadline elusive

Modi govt is keen to seal a deal at the earliest. But disparate demands & call for inclusive solution has meant the parties are unable to set a deadline.

Farmers’ interest comes first, then NDA alliance, Akali leader Harsimrat Badal says   

Harsimrat Badal says she apprised the govt of farmers’ concerns back in June. She also says a decision on whether or not to continue in NDA will be taken after discussion with party.

How Congress is justifying its stance against farm bills after backing reforms last year

In its 2019 election manifesto, Congress had promised repealing APMC Act, and Essential Commodities Act. Now, it is at the forefront of opposing similar reforms.

What ‘breaking away’ could mean for Akalis and BJP after Harsimrat Badal’s resignation

Both Akalis and BJP are considering the future of their alliance after Harsimrat Badal resigned as food processing industries minister in Narendra Modi’s cabinet.

Harsimrat’s resignation political decision, SAD still part of NDA, says Punjab BJP chief

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal had said that his party's future course of action and whether to stay in the BJP-led alliance or not will be decided in a party meeting later.

JD(U)’s Mission Dalit plan targets youth as Nitish comes under attack from Chirag, Tejashwi

As part of the mission to be launched in October with special focus on yuva voters, JD(U) will showcase work done by Nitish Kumar for Dalits via booklets, conferences & meetings.

Jagan Reddy govt to move top court over HC gag order in Amaravati land ‘scam’ & meet PM Modi

Andhra Pradesh High Court issued a gag order on reporting the ACB’s FIR against a formal legal officer and few others in relation to alleged irregularities in land purchases in Amaravati.

It’s not over yet in Rajasthan. Sachin Pilot is back to ‘keeping pressure’ on Ashok Gehlot

From increasing frequency of his meetings with workers to raising Gujjar issues, Sachin Pilot is trying to build his own clout & augment his popularity, say political experts.

Why Harsimrat Badal’s resignation from Modi cabinet is a make-or-break moment for Akali Dal

Harsimrat Badal has resigned as Akali Dal is opposing Modi govt’s farm Bills. It wants to woo back its core supporters, the Jat-Sikh peasants.

On Camera

Jyotiba Phule gave a blueprint for Viksit Bharat

Jyotiba Phule went beyond parochial constructs to empower the masses to reclaim their sovereignty by seeking and rejecting slavery. This discourse was later taken up by BR Ambedkar.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.