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Ghulam Nabi Azad loses general secretary post in Congress reshuffle weeks after letter row

Mukul Wasnik, another signatory of the letter that called for party leadership overhaul, retained as general secretary. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra now in charge of UP entirely.

Many in RJD old guard are feeling left out, but they’re not blaming Tejashwi Yadav

Veretan RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh quit Thursday. There are other senior leaders like Singh who too feel isolated & have stopped going to the party office.

Kangana’s mother Asha Ranaut welcome to join BJP, Himachal unit chief says as she thanks Modi

Himachal BJP chief Suresh Kumar Kashyap's statement comes a day after Asha Ranaut thanked PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for granting Kangana Y plus security.

Bengal BJP chief declares state Covid-free, says Mamata lockdowns only to stop BJP rallies

State BJP chief Dilip Ghosh later ‘clarifies’ he was only talking of rural Bengal. Trinamool says his remarks prove BJP was never serious about fighting the pandemic.

Ensure Scindia loyalists win or face action, BJP’s BL Santhosh warns Madhya Pradesh leaders

BJP leader’s warning comes after reports emerged of party leaders not actively campaigning as they aren’t happy to cede ground to loyalists of ex-Congressman Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Congress HQ won’t wade into Sena-Kangana row, says more important issues to focus on

The Congress leadership’s decision to distance itself from the matter comes amid disagreements in Maharashtra unit over BMC’s demolition drive at Kangana office.

12 opposition parties to support RJD’s Manoj Jha in Rajya Sabha deputy chairman election

The opposition is aware that Manoj Jha's candidature will likely be a symbolic fight against the NDA's candidate Harivansh since the coalition has a higher number of votes in the house.

Mamata Banerjee’s govt driven by anti-Hindu mindset, alleges BJP chief Nadda

Nadda accused Banerjee of 'imposing a lockdown' on the day of Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan and asserted that it was withdrawn due to Bakrid.

It’s BJP vs BJP on JEE-NEET as Subramanian Swamy disputes Pokhriyal’s attendance numbers

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has alleged that Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal put out different figures on JEE attendance than what Modi govt had tabled in SC.

Why Puja bonus for cops seen as another Mamata move to gain ‘absolute control’ ahead of polls

CM Mamata Banerjee has announced a festival bonus of Rs 2,000 for all police personnel in West Bengal, besides other benefits for the force.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

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.