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‘All BJP knows is Bharat Mata Ki Jai’: Congress MLA’s jibe sparks ruckus in Haryana assembly

BJP MLAs accused the Congress of mocking the slogan and after a free-for-all, almost the entire House, including the opposition, ended up chanting Bharat Mata Ki Jai.

Allies SAD, JD(U) don’t name BJP, but blame Delhi riots on central govt

Chirag Paswan of Lok Janshakti Party, another key ally, blamed the violence on statements made by BJP leaders such as Kapil Mishra.

PM Modi appeals for peace in riot-hit Delhi, but BJP leaders’ tweets are far from pacifying

From Kapil Mishra to IT cell head Amit Malviya and general secretary B.L. Santhosh, BJP leaders have posted many incendiary messages on Twitter.

Amarinder blames China’s coronavirus crisis for not fulfilling 2017 free-smartphone promise

Free smartphones for the youth was a key poll promise of the Punjab Congress in 2017. Opposition calls the CM's 'coronavirus excuse' a joke.

Sonia Gandhi demands Amit Shah’s resignation, BJP says she’s ‘politicising’ Delhi riots

After Congress Working Committee meeting, interim chief Sonia Gandhi raised questions against Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

How Nitish Kumar got Bihar BJP to oppose NRC and back UPA-era NPR format

On Tuesday, the Bihar assembly passed a resolution to become the first NDA state against the proposed NRC, and in favour of the 2010 NPR.

Who is Kapil Mishra? BJP leader being blamed for Delhi riots had once called Modi ISI agent

Kapil Mishra’s decision to hold a pro-CAA rally in Jaffrabad is said to have triggered communal riots in Delhi that have taken 20 lives so far.

Rahul and Priyanka have mass appeal but Congress won’t vanish without them: Adhir Chowdhury

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the party’s leader in the Lok Sabha, also said that Rahul and Priyanka alone cannot be held responsible for the Congress’ woes.

Citizenship law didn’t figure in Modi-Trump talks, says Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said religious harmony was discussed in a 'positive way' between the two leaders and discussion on J-K centred on positive development.

SC clearance for SIT probe into Punjab sacrilege cases could be damaging for Badals, SAD

The sacrilege cases had cost the Akalis the 2017 assembly polls and SAD is now staring at a rebellion. Any adverse SIT report could cause further damage to the party.

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What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.