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It’s Mayawati’s turn now to set the tone for grand opposition alliance

BSP chief said her party’s ties with Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party won’t be hurt by the Rajya Sabha poll result.

Not just Congress, even some BJP leaders secretly ‘rejoiced’ over Yogi defeat in Gorakhpur

Some BJP MPs believe the defeat was the result of arrogance & overconfidence shown by a section of party leaders and are glad the UP CM's aura has been dented.

Adequate time was given to AAP legislators to respond to EC notices: Former CEC A.K. Joti

In one of the last key orders he issued before demitting office, Joti had recommended disqualification of the 20 MLAs to the President on 19 January.

Modi tells MPs: Increase social media following to 3 lakh or ticket may be in jeopardy

Amid the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, Modi says MPs should reconsider being in politics if they can’t connect with this many people on social media.

Anna Hazare’s second indefinite hunger strike begins, minus the fervour & frenzy of 2011

Hazare cut a much lonelier figure on stage this time. Giving him company were ex-Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde, and ex-Haryana Lokayukta Pritam Pal

Delhi HC says AAP MLAs’ disqualification bad in law, Kejriwal calls it ‘victory of truth’

The court said there was violation of natural justice and no oral hearing was given to AAP MLAs before disqualifying them as legislators.

Karti Chidambaram granted bail in INX Media case by Delhi High Court

The Delhi HC also said that while out on bail, Karti Chidambaram will not tamper with any evidence in the case.

20 AAP MLAs’ disqualification set aside. Here’s the controversy that almost cost them their posts

Delhi High Court upholds Election Commission decision to disqualify 20 MLAs of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi for holding an office of profit.

Air India becomes the first commerical airline to fly through Saudi Arabia to Israel

The Air India flight took off from New Delhi and passed over Oman and Saudi airspace before landing in Tel Aviv. 

MPs’ salary increase: Here’s what our lawmakers’ new pay package looks like

The Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances approved the parliamentary affairs ministry’s proposals, doubling MPs’ basic salary from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh. New...

On Camera

How India’s Sparrows outsmarted Pakistan and conquered Siachen in 1984 Operation Meghdoot

The ‘Sparrows’—the signalmen of the Indian Army— were known for their swiftness and agility in establishing secure and reliable communication in battle zones.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

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.