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Former prime minister Manmohan Singh files nomination for Rajya Sabha seat from Rajasthan

Manmohan Singh was a member of the Upper House from Assam for almost three decades, up until 14 June this year.

Real ‘Dangal’ stars, wrestler Babita Phogat & father Mahavir join BJP

Joining the BJP just ahead of the Haryana assembly election, the party believes the induction of Phogats will help it politically in the poll-bound state.

Biggest challenge for Lalu Yadav now is how to handle sons Tejashwi and Tej Pratap

Younger son Tejashwi has refused to come out of political exile despite Lalu's pleas while Tej Pratap's divorce threatens to tarnish family reputation.

Five big challenges Sonia Gandhi has to deal with as interim president of Congress

Sonia Gandhi, like her stint in late 1990s, has inherited a splintered party that she will have to stitch together for the upcoming assembly polls.

Chidambaram first to float Sonia Gandhi’s name, few reservations in CWC

Only Priyanka and A.K. Antony urged the CWC to consider Sonia's position on the matter, with Antony urging them not to 'force her'.

Congress chooses Sonia Gandhi as interim chief till regular elections are held

After marathon meetings all day, the party opts for the safe option in choosing Sonia, no dates on elections.

Most Congress sub-committees likely to suggest Rahul Gandhi as party president, again

At least three of the five sub-committees formed to name Rahul Gandhi’s successor are likely to suggest his name to make him reconsider his resignation as party chief.

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar’s remark on Kashmiri women sparks outrage on Twitter

Khattar’s remarks were, however, taken out of context. The fact that he said he was joking hasn’t gone down well either.

Rahul and Sonia Gandhi recuse themselves from Congress Working Committee meet

As the CWC began consultations on Saturday to find its next president, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi left the meeting midway, saying they couldn't be part of the process.

Criminals better than Congress colleagues, says Ajoy Kumar, quits as Jharkhand unit chief

Ajoy Kumar sent his resignation letter to Rahul Gandhi Friday. In his letter, Kumar accused senior party leaders of grabbing political posts for personal benefits.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

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 proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

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.