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States should reject GST compensation options, demand money in one voice, says Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader and former finance minister, Chidambaram said the 2 options given by the Modi govt to states to bridge the GST compensation gap is a gross violation of law.

Punjab minister says any agency can probe him after secretary indicts him in scholarship scam

Punjab Social Welfare Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot was indicted earlier this week by his secretary in an alleged misappropriation of funds meant for Dalit students.

BJP showed dreams of corruption-free India, are those claims now hollow, asks Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare responds to Delhi BJP chief’s letter asking for agitation against ‘corrupt’ AAP govt, asking why central govt, which has been in power for 6 years, has not acted against it.

Rahul says Modi govt must listen to NEET, JEE aspirants, shouldn’t force decision on them

In a video message, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also said Modi govt should take any decision on holding NEET-JEE after a conversation is held and a consensus reached.

Eye on first-time voters, UP Congress to hold online quiz themed around Nehru, Gandhi, UPA

Open only to residents of UP, the district-level Congress-centric general knowledge quiz contest will be held on 13 and 14 September.

RJD and CPI move past Kanhaiya Kumar issue, plan to fight Bihar assembly polls together

In 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Kanhaiya Kumar was a deal-breaker for CPI-RJD alliance. But now RJD is attempting to ‘prevent the split of secular votes’ with an alliance with CPI.

Maharashtra opposition unites, wants Uddhav govt to reopen temples and mosques

While BJP plans to launch protest & AIMIM’s Imtiaz Jaleel has threatened to offer namaz on road, individual leaders from ruling NCP, Congress have also written to govt to open places of worship.

Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah backs Kashmiri Pandits supporting restoration of Article 370

A group of Kashmiri Pandit entrepreneurs have backed the Gupkar Declaration, a resolution to restore J&K's special status that was issued after an all-party meet in August 2019.

Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as deputy leader in Lok Sabha, Ravneet Bittu as whip

The appointments come ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which is likely to commence from 14 September and is seen as a move to strengthen Congress' team of floor leaders.

Assam artistes who jointly fought CAA now stand split — some join BJP, others Congress

40 popular singers, musicians, film personalities joined Congress Tuesday saying they will continue their fight against CAA. 28 artistes have joined BJP saying they were misguided.

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.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

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.