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Rahul Gandhi calls on Manohar Parrikar, discusses Delhi pollution, not Rafale jets

Congress president Rahul Gandhi met Goa CM Manohar Parrikar Tuesday during his visit to the state with his mother Sonia Gandhi.

How a ‘viral’ image helped Mangalore’s George Fernandes win Bihar poll in absentia

Former Defence Minister George Fernandes served seven terms in the Lok Sabha as an MP from Bihar.

Ashwini Kumar Chopra, the BJP MP who gave up a cricket career to become a journalist

Chopra, the MP from Karnal, has caused a stir in the party with his eulogy of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and praise for the Congress.

Vajpayee’s defence minister George Fernandes dies at 88

George Fernandes, who was suffering from Alzheimer's, was the defence minister during the Kargil war.

KCR won a massive mandate but 47 days on, Telangana is being run by 2 ministers

The delay has led to much speculation, from belief that KCR is setting the ground for his son to take over to claims that he is waiting for 'auspicious date'.

Siddaramaiah misbehaves with woman in public after losing his cool

The Karnataka leader later tweeted that the Congress worker was like a sister to him and he was merely preventing her from wasting time.

Omar Abdullah counters Amit Shah’s OROP of Only Rahul, Only Priyanka with ODOMOS

The National Conference leader said the country was suffering from too much ODOMOS - overdose of only Modi, only Shah.

Chidambaram calls Rahul Gandhi’s announcement of minimum income historic

More 140 million people were lifted out of poverty between 2004 and 2014, when the Congress-led UPA was in power, he tweeted.

Senior BJP members eager to join AAP, says AAP leader Raghav Chadha

Chadha specified that most of these members will contest from South Delhi, where the Congress is "non-existent".

Kapil Sibal-backed HTN News ‘blacked out’, channel blames Modi govt

Channel claims was blacked out of Airtel DTH for an hour Monday and alleges Tata Sky not providing slot. I&B ministry says channel seeking publicity. 

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.