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Son-loyalist rivalry back to haunt Karnataka’s Congress-JD(S) alliance

JD(S) chief H.D. Deve Gowda has sprung to son and Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy’s defence, hitting out at Congress leader and former aide Siddaramaiah.

Not shared details of our meeting, Rahul Gandhi writes back to Manohar Parrikar

In his reply, the Congress president also said that he has the right to criticise the prime minister on corruption.

Top Hindu seer says will lay Ram temple foundation stone on 21 February

Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati said it wouldn’t be a violation of court orders, but VHP has distanced itself from him ahead of its dharma sansad in Prayagraj.

PM Modi likely to lay foundation stone for Jewar airport in February: Mahesh Sharma

The proposed airport at the cost of Rs 15,000-20,000 crore is expected to be operational by 2022-23.

Modi sold IAF, stole youth’s jobs, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafael fighter jet deal controversy, claiming he gave away Rs 30,000 crore to Anil Ambani.

Naveen Patnaik inaugurates welfare projects worth Rs 150 crore for Odisha

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated 11 welfare projects in the tribal dominated Mayurbhanj district.

Rahul Gandhi using an ailing person to feed political opportunism, writes Parrikar

A day after Rahul Gandhi's Rafale remarks, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar questions 'sincerity' of visit, says he never mentioned Rafale in their 'five-minute' meeting.

Rahul is Ravana and Priyanka his Surpanakha, says BJP MLA

Surendra Singh said that they are not familiar with Indian culture, which can only be looked after by someone with a personality like Modi's.

Demonetisation made homes affordable to youth, says PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi was speaking at a gathering after laying the foundation stone for extension of the new terminal at Surat airport in Gujarat.

Govt’s ‘malicious negligence’ to blame for National Statistical Commission resignations: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader Chidambaram said the resignations marked the death of another "venerable" institution under Modi's watch.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

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.