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BJP acting in vengeful way against youth, says Akhilesh on decision to hold NEET, JEE exams

In an open letter, SP leader Akhilesh Yadav said BJP has forgotten people are out of homes due to compulsion and now are forcing those who are inside to come out in the name of exams.

Gandhi loyalists target Jitin Prasada, ‘only leader from UP to sign leadership change letter’

Congress unit in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri district has passed a resolution demanding Jitin Prasada’s expulsion, allegedly at the behest of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

‘Consolidating anti-BJP secular space’ — what poll-bound Bengal sees in Mamata-Sonia bonding

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision to attend the meeting of 7 CMs chaired by Sonia Gandhi is being seen as an attempt by her to once again unite all non-BJP parties.

MLA Pranav Singh Champion — lover of guns, expensive liquor & perfume who’s back in BJP

Uttarakhand MLA Pranav Singh Champion was suspended by BJP last year because of multiple instances of ‘indiscipline’, including dancing with guns.

Opposition CMs’ meet sees fiery Uddhav Thackeray & Sonia Gandhi-Mamata Banerjee bonding

Thackeray urges opposition leaders to do more than chit-chat, saying we must fight the Modi govt. Other CMs raise issues like postponement of NEET & JEE, privatisation.

‘Let’s go to court’ — non-BJP CMs band together to move SC to postpone JEE-NEET

In a meeting called by Sonia Gandhi, the seven non-BJP chief ministers also discuss GST compensation to states and new education policy.

BJP says Modi govt committed to restoring J&K statehood, will do it when situation is better

BJP’s national vice-president and J&K in-charge Avinash Rai Khanna also said party has decided to publicise Modi government’s schemes in the UT.

BJP eyes ‘Covid-friendly birthday’ for PM Modi, plans mask distribution and blood donation

PM Narendra Modi turns 70 on 17 September and the BJP is trying to plan a birthday celebration that is in line with pandemic-related restrictions.

Congress letter signatories to ‘lay low’ after CWC fiasco, hope concerns will be addressed

Congress members who signed a letter asking for 'effective' party leadership, say the CWC meeting focused on timing of letter instead of its contents.

Karnataka’s ex-IPS officer ‘Singham’ Annamalai joins BJP, will fight polls from Tamil Nadu

K. Annamalai, known as 'Singham', resigned as South Bengaluru DCP in 2019 after a 9-yr IPS career. He now wants to work in home state Tamil Nadu where he says BJP is 'misinterpreted'.

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.