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George Fernandes was born a Lohiaite, and died one, says Arun Jaitley

George Fernandes was an extra-ordinary leader, a Parliamentarian that many dreaded facing, and above all, a dissenter, Union minister Arun Jaitley wrote in memory of him.

This ex-CM says Priyanka reminds people of Indira Gandhi, will help Congress across India

Ashok Chavan, who had to resign as Maharashtra CM because of the Adarsh scam in 2010, says this is the right time for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to join politics.

Anna Hazare to launch hunger strike from Wednesday on Lokpal

Anna Hazare will launch the agitation in his village Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, he said in a letter addressed to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Take back comments on Mamata or face defamation charges: Trinamool to Amit Shah

The BJP president alleged that CM Mamata Banerjee's paintings were bought by chit fund owners for crores of rupees.

Parrikar said he had nothing to do with Rafale deal which PM Modi struck for Ambani: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi's statement came hours after he met the Goa chief minister at the assembly complex in Panaji.

Quota politics to take centrestage again as Bhim Army, OBC groups plan protests in Delhi

The show of strength by Bhim Army, a Dalit organisation, will be a cause for worry for not just PM Narendra Modi but also BSP chief Mayawati.

Narendra Modi may not like Jawaharlal Nehru, but still wants to be like him

In the carefully curated edition of 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' Tuesday, Modi tried to endear himself to children, akin to India's first prime minister.

Mayawati tears into Rahul Gandhi’s minimum income promise, signals entry into PM race

Mayawati calls the promise a ‘cruel joke’ on the poor, the sort that was played by Indira Gandhi’s ‘garibi hatao’ and the BJP’s ‘achhe din’ slogans.

Modi govt moves Supreme Court to get VHP trust its Ayodhya plot back

Centre had acquired around 67 acres surrounding the disputed Ayodhya site in 1993 as a preventive tactic after 1992 riots over the demolition of Babri masjid.

George Fernandes, firebrand socialist leader who rose above identity politics

George Fernandes entered active politics in 1967 by defeating seasoned Congress leader S.K. Patila in the Bombay South constituency election.

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.