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Nadda appointed BJP’s working president, Amit Shah to remain party president

The decision was announced by former BJP president and defence minister Rajnath Singh after the party's parliamentary board meeting.

After meeting protesting doctors, Mamata asks police for safety officers at govt hospitals

The chief minister asked police officers present in meeting to appoint nodal officers for security of doctors.

BJP referred Pragya Thakur’s Godse comment to disciplinary panel that didn’t exist

New members were appointed to BJP’s disciplinary committee after deadline for action against Pragya Thakur lapsed but no final decision taken yet.

Numbers don’t matter, we’ll give tough time to Modi govt in Parliament, opposition says

Opposition parties plan to pressure Modi govt over Centre’s 'interference' in the states even though the BJP has an absolute majority.

PM Modi urges leaders to keep political differences aside & let parliament function

The government is receptive to the issues raised by all political parties, said PM Modi in an all-party meeting a day ahead of the beginning of the budget session.

3 months before polls, Fadnavis expands Maharashtra ministry to induct defectors, allies

New ministers include former Congress leader of opposition Vikhe Patil, ex-NCP leader Jaydutt Kshirsagar and the RPI's Avinash Mahatekar.

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray & 18 MPs of his party arrive in Ayodhya to offer prayers

The visit is being seen as an attempt by the Shiv Sena to pressure ally BJP on the Ram Temple issue.

Akhilesh Yadav says ‘jungle raj’ prevailing in UP, asks governor to ‘wake up’ Yogi govt

Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav speaks about law and order situation in the state after the murder of UP bar council chairperson in Agra.

Amethi done, BJP now plans to win Sonia Gandhi’s Rae Bareli with AIIMS, roads, railways

With Smriti Irani’s win over Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, the BJP’s ambitions are clear for the only Congress seat left in Uttar Pradesh. 

Balasaheb Thorat appointed as the leader of the Congress Legislative Party in Maharashtra

Thorat is the rival of former leader Vikhe Patil who quit the party after his son joined BJP and successfully contested Lok Sabha polls.

On Camera

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.