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BJP MP urges Speaker to remove Shashi Tharoor as chairman of parliamentary panel on IT

The IT panel, meanwhile, decided to summon representatives of Facebook & IT ministry on 2 September to hear their views on measures taken to prevent misuse of social media platforms.

Rajiv Gandhi fulfilled idea of Ram Rajya — MP Congress functionary claims in full-page ad

The move came ahead of the crucial bypolls to 25 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh, for which the party has been accused of adopting soft Hindutva.

‘Anti-dynasts’ Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) inducts 3 RJD MLAs, all from powerful political families

6 RJD MLAs have joined JD(U) of late & three of them are Yadavs. JD(U) leaders say inducting them is a political move to make inroads into RJD’s Yadav votes.

Congress should decide who will work in govt or in party organisation, says Sachin Pilot

Sachin Pilot also hoped said three-member panel formed by AICC would find solutions to the issues he has raised.

Privilege vs privilege — Shashi Tharoor, BJP MP take Facebook hate speech row to Speaker

Shashi Tharoor sent a letter to the LS Speaker against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for making ‘disparaging remarks’, while the latter alleged Tharoor violated Parliament rules.

5 ex-Congress MLAs of Manipur join BJP in presence of CM Biren Singh

Welcoming them in the party, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said there is no threat to the Biren Singh government in Manipur now.

Congress on Priyanka’s non-Gandhi president remark — it’s a year old, context different today

Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the context today is to ‘take on the vicious attack on India’s polity by Modi-Shah dispensation’.

Ahead of high-stakes bypoll, Scindia reaching out to former bitter foes for support to aide

Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia is in Indore, where his aide Tulsi Silawat is contesting bypoll, and reaching out to top BJP leaders in the constituency.

‘His role was inconsequential’ — Shaheen Bagh protesters slam Shahzad Ali who joined BJP

Shaheen Bagh protesters also hit out at AAP for saying Shahzad Ali and others joining the BJP shows entire anti-CAA protest was ‘scripted by BJP’.

Congress’ Divya Spandana returns to social media politics with Twitter jibe at BJP ministers

Actor-turned-politician Divya Spandana questions ministers Jitendra Singh and Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling on PM CARES Fund.

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.