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Rahul Gandhi criticises Howdy, Modi! but his party peers can’t stop praising it

Although former Congress president Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the PM for the 'expensive' event, some of his partymen had praise aplenty for Howdy, Modi! show.

CM Yediyurappa will complete his term, BJP says amid fears it could lose Lingayat support

BJP general secretary Muralidhar Rao says there has been no attempt to sideline Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa.

Chidambaram’s continuous detention concerning, says Manmohan Singh after Tihar jail meet

Former PM Singh said if the govt machinery behind decisions wasn’t at fault, how could a minister, who simply approved it, be liable.

The 4 scenarios for rebel Karnataka MLAs who are waiting for SC ruling on disqualification

The 17 rebels were disqualified by Speaker, which prevents them from contesting polls. SC started hearing case today but last date for filing nominations is 30 September.

P Chidambaram denies using the finance ministry for personal gain in INX Media case

Arrested for corruption, Congress leader P. Chidambaram told the Delhi High Court that no public funds were involved in the INX Media case and questioned the credibility of Indrani Mukerjea.

New study reveals people on the Left and Right are more similar than they think

Extremity in either direction can lead us to see the world in black and white, and forget to appreciate those crucial shades of grey in between.

Chidambaram to Mehbooba Mufti — families keep arrested leaders’ Twitter accounts active

The trend, which began with Lalu Prasad going to prison in 2017, continues with non-politicians such as former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt.

Bengal must enforce rule of law to reverse ‘flight’ of industrialists: Governor Dhankhar

Bengalis must fully exploit their potential and regain their past glory, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar tells ThePrint in an exclusive interview.

Amit Shah blames Nehru for ‘non-integration’ of Kashmir with India

At a rally in Mumbai, Shah says Pakistan-occupied Kashmir would not have existed had Nehru not declared 'untimely' ceasefire

Back PM Modi when he is abroad, question him when in India, says Shashi Tharoor

At an event in Pune, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticises the BJP for mob lynching incidents, saying they are an 'insult' to Hinduism and Lord Ram.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

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.