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Gehlot camp leaks tapes featuring Pilot camp MLAs talking about accepting money from BJP

One conversation allegedly features MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma & Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat, while another purportedly features MLA Vishvendra Singh.

BJP ally says Vasundhra Raje asked Congress MLAs to support Gehlot, keep away from Pilot

Hanuman Beniwal, leader of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party, tweeted that the people of Rajasthan and the country have understood the story of Raje-Gehlot’s internal alliance.

Disqualification notice bid to stifle voice, still a part of Congress — Sachin Pilot tells HC

The 19 rebel Rajasthan Congress MLAs have challenged the speaker's disqualification notices on the ground that they didn't want to leave the party.

19 rebel MLAs not enough, Rajasthan BJP leaders say as they wait for Pilot to line up more

BJP has cancelled all its planned meetings to decide on future course of action in Rajasthan as it wants Gehlot and Pilot camps to end their tussle first.

Tale of 2 Kerala scams — solar scandal that singed UDF govt and gold that has LDF in a spot

For keen watchers of the state’s politics, there are similarities in both cases, from the prime accused being women to the alleged involvement of the chief minister’s office.

Congress makes last-ditch effort to placate Pilot as Rahul Gandhi doesn’t ‘want to let him go’

At a press conference, party chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said Sachin Pilot should come back to Jaipur and talk directly to the Congress.

Aaditya Thackeray slams BJP for ‘rumour mongering’ amid a pandemic, says MVA govt stable

Maharashtra minister and CM Uddhav Thackeray's son Aaditya Thackeray tells News 18 channel that the govt comprising Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress will last its full term.

Why Sachin Pilot camp is staying quiet on Gehlot and affirming its loyalty to the Congress

On Wednesday, Rajasthan Speaker C.P. Joshi issued notices to the 19 rebels, following a petition by Congress for their disqualification. The rebels must send their responses by Friday.

‘Crash, grounded, ejection’ — the Sachin Pilot puns that just didn’t land

Politicians, business tycoons, print and TV outlets and even social media users kept punning on Pilot’s last name through the Rajasthan political crisis.

Kulhads, rakhis, room fresheners — how BJP MPs are implementing PM’s ‘vocal for local’ call

BJP MPs have begun encouraging the manufacture of ‘swadeshi’ goods as an alternative to Chinese products amid LAC tensions.

On Camera

Operation Meghdoot—when Indian soldiers walked through clouds to beat Pakistan at Saltoro Heights

Tactical and ground conditions, the wait for all loose ends to tie up, festive fervour, and regimental spirit—all had some part to play in 13 April being chosen as the D-day.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Information warfare, space & cyber expert Lt Gen Susan Coyle is Australia’s first woman army chief

Coyle will take over from Gen Simon Stuart following his retirement. Australian navy chief Mark Hammond, a submariner, will now head nation’s Defence Force.

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.