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Nitin Gadkari only BJP minister with guts, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi cited a report quoting Nitin Gadkari for his remark that “one who cannot take care of home, cannot manage the country”.

Rajnath Singh hits back at Mamata govt for ‘unprecedented’ fight with CBI

Addressing Lok Sabha, Union minister Rajnath Singh hinted at a possible constitutional breakdown in West Bengal.

Mamata Banerjee says protest against CBI is non-political but welcomes political support

The development came after the CBI's attempt to question Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with multi-crore chit fund scams.

Will stop working for AAP if I don’t get due respect, says MLA Alka Lamba

Alka Lamba's remark comes after Delhi Chief Minister and AAP president Arvind Kejriwal unfollowed her on Twitter.

How Aligarh Muslim University has become a laboratory for religious polarisation

The incident of a saffron-clad Hindu Mahasabha leader shooting at Gandhi's effigy is only the latest in a city systematically polarised over the last few years.

Congress backs Mamata over face-off with CBI, says Modi-Shah using agency as ‘election agents’

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said the CBI action in Kolkata is clearly "mala fide" and an "assault" on the federal polity.

Congress spokespersons told to stay away from ‘anti-Hindu’ debates on TV

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the Congress has asked its spokespersons not to participate in TV debates on issues concerning faith and religion.

Congress firms up Bihar alliance, shows strength at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan

Amid a turnout of about 1.5 lakh, Congress president Rahul Gandhi shared the stage with RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav and took the attack to PM Modi and CM Nitish.

People sitting in air-conditioned rooms do not know what Rs 6,000 means for poor farmer, says PM Modi

The Centre has announced direct income support of Rs 6,000 per year to those holding cultivable land up to two hectare.

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta warns of a volatile Assam if Citizenship Bill is passed

Former Assam chief minister said the state is witnessing a mass uprising, similar to the Assam agitation of 1979-85.

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Why language-based states make delimitation a political football

Increasing parliamentary seats for women doesn’t erode state powers; federalism is about the distribution of power, not just MP counts.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.