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Sukhbir Badal’s attacker Narain Singh Chaura was accused in 2004 Burail jailbreak, acquitted 11 yrs later

Acquittal order noted that prosecution’s case rested on Chaura and two co-accused staying in touch with the escapees but failed to prove that the 3 were in constant touch outside jail.

‘Nandini betrayal’: Row over KMF MD’s transfer in Karnataka, BJP accuses Congress of favouring pvt player

KMF mgmt says managing director MK Jagadish’s transfer was 'administrative'. State BJP chief Vijayendra claims Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar 'sabotaged Nandini to protect private brands'.

‘Hardliner with old grudge against Badals’ moderate stance’—how senior Punjab cops see Sukbhir’s attacker

Punjab Police officers describe the attempt on Sukhbir Badal's life as a new phase in the decades-long 'moderates versus radicals' battle within the Sikh community.

Akalis target Mann govt over attack on Badal, cite ‘attacker’s meeting with cop, lies about security’

A day earlier, Amritsar police commissioner had said all possibilities including 'sympathy angle' being probed.

Fadnavis is Maharashtra CM, Shinde & Pawar deputies after 11 days of suspense & an 11th hour surrender

BJP had been coaxing Eknath Shinde to join as deputy CM, but he didn’t give his consent till mere hrs before ceremony. Sena sources say he had put the condition of getting home portfolio.

As Bhajan Lal govt turns 1, BJP still unsure of Kirodi Lal Meena, the Rajasthan minister who is & isn’t

Meena resigned as Rajasthan agriculture minister in June & while his resignation hasn’t been accepted, he has stayed clear of duties. He is seen as ‘whistleblower, power centre’ in state.

Watch CutTheClutter: As political drama ends in Maharashtra, what to expect from Fadnavis 3.0

In episode 1566, DK Singh & Manasi Phadke join Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta to explain the key expectations from Fadnavis 3.0, what led to the delay & prospects for the new cabinet.

With 2 deputies & Mahayuti riding on supermajority, Fadnavis 3.0 will be different

BJP leaders & govt officials believe that while there could be instances of friction, a sweeping mandate for BJP will help Devendra Fadnavis put his stamp on Maharashtra govt.

BJP wants Parvesh Verma vs Kejriwal contest in Delhi. ‘AAP chief won’t be able to focus on other seats’

Ex-MP Parvesh Verma has started preparing to contest against AAP chief Kejriwal from New Delhi seat, BJP central leadership will take final call on candidature soon, it is learnt.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin bats for reservation in judiciary at social justice conference

At All India Federation for Social Justice conference, he also backed women's reservations & caste-census. Other speakers included Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren & ex-CM of UP Akhilesh Yadav.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.