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Mamata makes ‘unscheduled’ visit to Raj Bhavan but skips At Home, governor not pleased

Speaking to the media after Raj Bhavan visit, Mamata said it was a ‘courtesy call’, adding that she and four senior govt officials had a good ‘adda’ with Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

‘Liquor scam’ opens fissures in BJP-JJP coalition, Chautala says there isn’t any scam at all

The SET, set up by Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij to probe the ‘scam’, indicted the excise commissioner, but deputy CM Dushyant Chautala says he won’t allow action against him.

NCP leaders downplay Sharad Pawar’s rebuke to grandnephew’s CBI probe demand in Sushant case

CP chief Sharad Pawar said Wednesday that he attached no importance to grandnephew Parth's demand for a CBI probe into the case. And also called him immature.

BJP-JDU back to harping on Lalu’s Gabbar image & Jungle Raj but it’s unlikely to work in 2020

NDA says it is natural to remind people of the ‘dark days’ of the Lalu regime, but RJD says Nitish Kumar should, instead, focus on what he has done in the last 15 years.

SDPI doesn’t fear ban over Bengaluru riots, says will emerge stronger just like RSS

SDPI is the political arms of radical PFI, which has presence in 6 states and Delhi. Its website says SDPI has contested polls at gram panchayat, corporation, assembly and parliamentary levels.

Nagas will co-exist with India but won’t merge with it, NSCN(IM) chief Muivah says

NSCN(IM) chief Thuingaleng Muivah also says Modi govt through its Framework Agreement signed on 3 August 2015 recognised sovereignty of the Naga people.

Ashok Gehlot govt wins Rajasthan floor test, Sachin Pilot says Congress stands united

Differences, however, still seem to persist as CM Ashok Gehlot indirectly suggested that his former deputy Sachin Pilot had been in touch with the BJP.

Seeking justice for Sushant Singh Rajput, Fadnavis likely to play ‘active role’ in Bihar polls

Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis attended the core committee meeting of BJP’s Bihar unit. He could be the party in-charge for the state assembly elections.

‘Not even storm in teacup’ — Shiv Sena downplays Sharad Pawar’s ‘immature’ remark for Parth

NCP chief Sharad Pawar had Tuesday rebuked grand-nephew Parth Pawar, describing him as ‘immature’, for demanding CBI probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. 

Sushant Singh Rajput’s death opens new front in Sharad Pawar vs Ajit Pawar friction

The senior Pawar slammed his grand-nephew, Ajit Pawar’s son Parth, for demanding a CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's alleged suicide, against the party line.

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.