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Bollywood hasn’t offered me a role since I started speaking out against Modi: Prakash Raj

The actor has launched a broadside against the top BJP leadership, and is now campaigning against the party in the Karnataka assembly elections.

Over 40 awardees skip 65th National Film Awards, allege ‘breach of trust’ by organisers

74 angry winners write letter of protest to govt body, say President’s decision to hand over just 11 of the hundreds of awards is ‘discrimination’.

Jinnah row is an RSS ploy to leave its stamp on India’s oldest Muslim university: Students

Part of a larger game plan to ‘mainstream’ Aligarh Muslim University, say students; former VC Hamid Ansari calls it stupid antics of local politicians.

‘Eating with Dalits’ is only a photo-op and election strategy for the BJP

Party leaders have caused much embarrassment during the Dalit outreach programme ordered by the PM, and now its own Dalit leaders are hitting out.

In Karnataka’s Mangaluru, ‘Hindutva warriors’ want to swap rowdy vigilantism for votes

Self-styled ‘Hindutva warriors’ have recalibrated their strategy since the BJP suffered a crushing blow in the 2013 polls in coastal stronghold following the 2009 pub assault on women.

How an RSS-linked institute is feeding aspiring netas to BJP’s Karnataka war room

Students of the Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini have been sent to the BJP’s war room in Karnataka to gain first-hand experience of elections.

Fact Check: Here’s the Red Fort-Dalmia agreement that everyone is talking about

Here's the full text of the agreement signed by the government and the Dalmia Bharat group. Even as opposition and public outcry continue over the...

With SP support, RLD’s Jayant Chaudhary could be opposition candidate for Kairana bypoll

He is viewed as a candidate with great potential for victory, and the SP-BSP combine may back him to ensure a repeat of Gorakhpur & Phulpur losses for the BJP.

CBI’s ‘clean chit’ to Reddy brothers in mining scam blows holes in BJP’s corruption plank

The CBI had, in November, said it could not take forward the probe into the mining scam. But in March, Siddaramaiah announced an SIT to continue the probe.

PM Modi to step in to resolve Shah-Raje tussle over new Rajasthan party chief

Deadlock over the position of Rajasthan BJP president continues since Ashok Parnami resigned on 18 April.

On Camera

Asha Bhosle’s last album was with British band Gorillaz. She was a trailblazer

Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis

Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.