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Yediyurappa’s 3 deputies come with 3 messages: Unity, youth & something he won’t like

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa was opposed to having even one deputy as he feared it would lead to multiple power centres and cause friction in the cabinet.

BJP MP Pragya Thakur says opposition using ‘sorcery’ after Arun Jaitley’s death

Referring to the several deaths of BJP leaders, controversial MP Pragya Thakur claimed that during her election campaign, a 'maharaj ji' had warned her to be cautious of 'sorcery'.

RSS trade wing angry with Modi govt over minimum wage, threatens nationwide protest

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh wants govt to tweak current formula for minimum wages, particularly the presumption that each wage-earner supports a family of only 3.

Despite Kashmir grabbing headlines, this BJP leader has found a way to stay in limelight

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has created a flutter with his recent rants against Nehru, Rahul Gandhi and Naveen Patnaik.

President Kovind, PM Modi & other top leaders pay tributes to former union minister Arun Jaitley

The senior BJP leader died at AIIMS Saturday where he was undergoing treatment for several weeks.

Not just Chidambaram, other Congress leaders including Sonia, Rahul face charges too

Over the years, a number of Congress leaders have come under the scanner, including Hooda, Tharoor, Shivakumar and Digvijay Singh.

AAP to contest Maharashtra polls, says time for opposition to stand up to BJP-Shiv Sena

Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP had opted out of 2019 Lok Sabha elections and had drawn a blank in Maharashtra during the 2014 parliamentary polls.

Opposition leaders plan to visit Jammu & Kashmir, Rahul Gandhi likely to join

Among those expected to travel to the Valley on Saturday are leaders from Congress, CPM, CPI, Trinamool Congress, RJD, NCP and DMK.

Now Congress leaders go at each other over ‘demonising Modi’ after Article 370 dissent

In just over a day, three senior Congress leaders — Jairam, Singhvi & Tharoor — have said the Modi govt’s good initiatives need to be acknowledged.

Rebuild Ravidas temple at same spot, says Delhi BJP, wants land-use changed

Delhi BJP leaders want the Modi govt to intervene to get Kejriwal govt to change land-use for the temple, meet Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar.

On Camera

India has 291 homoeopathic colleges in 2026, says Minister of Ayush Prataprao Jadhav

The World Homoeopathy Day 2026 is an opportunity to reassure that traditional medical systems remain accessible, and integral to a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready healthcare system.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

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.