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Mamata accuses Modi govt of spying but opponents say it’s she who made snooping an art

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has said many officers, journalists & political opponents have complained that Mamata govt is spying on them.

Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut meets NCP chief Sharad Pawar amid BJP-Sena tussle in Maharashtra

Raut dismissed the meeting as a "courtesy call", but the NCP said an "alternative" could be worked out if the BJP-Shiv Sena ties snapped.

Nitin Gadkari as CM is floated as solution to Maharashtra political stalemate

RSS is said to be backing Nitin Gadkari to take over in Maharashtra, and the Union minister has amicable ties with the warring Shiv Sena.

Medical college, roads, irrigation plans — how Yediyurappa is ‘campaigning’ for rebel MLAs

It was the resignation of 17 JD(S) and Congress MLAs that paved the way for the BJP to return to power in Karnataka. 

BJP tells J&K block chairpersons to follow Prophet Muhammad and serve the people

J&K BJP leaders felicitated newly-elected Block Development Council chairpersons Tuesday, and also attacked National Conference and PDP leaders.

Chirag Paswan takes over from father Ram Vilas Paswan as LJP’s new chief

Lok Janshakti Party was founded by Ram Vilas Paswan, the current party president, in 2000. LJP's primary support rests on a section of Dalits in Bihar.

Amit Shah ‘arrogance’ delaying Maharashtra govt formation — Sena leader asks RSS to step in

Shiv Sena leader Kishore Tiwari, who was with BJP until September, has asked RSS to take its job seriously & mediate in Sena-BJP tussle in Maharashtra.

Sonia Gandhi ‘not keen’ to ally with Sena, wants Congress & NCP to work out a formula

There is a strong push from Congress leaders in Maharashtra to convince Sonia Gandhi to keep the BJP out of power. But the party chief is undecided.

Parliament, President, people’s court — how Opposition plans to tackle WhatsApp snooping

Opposition leaders met to discuss the deteriorating state of the Indian economy Monday, but also discussed the WhatsApp snooping of journalists & politicians.

Avoid TV debates on Ayodhya case, BJP tells spokespersons ahead of verdict

In a meeting Monday, BJP told its spokespersons & social media teams not to rush and make statements on Ayodhya verdict as soon as information starts trickling in.

On Camera

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

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.