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VHP, Ayodhya ‘sants’ want Sri Sri out of Ram Janmabhoomi issue

Hindu religious leaders claim Art of Living founder may have personal agenda, call his mediation offer a futile exercise since the matter is being heard by the top court.

The horrifying timeline of India going crazy over Padmavati

A comprehensive timeline of the controversy, from the day of the Padmavati trailer release till date.

Shiv Sena attacks BJP again, now compares its rule to British Raj

Editorial in Shiv Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ says just like the British, the BJP has blind followers who think its rule is ‘God’s blessing’.

After America, Congress to showcase the ‘new Rahul Gandhi’ in Middle East

Sam Pitroda, the brain behind Rahul’s UC Berkeley event, says the idea is to take him to a new place every four months and introduce him to new audiences.

Rahul Gandhi, the once ‘angry young man’ is learning to work with the old too

Rahul’s elevation is a mere formality as every direction he has been giving to the party for almost two years now is in keeping with the office of the party president.

Jamnagar still loves its turncoat MLAs, now fighting for the BJP

Dharmendrasinh Jadeja & Raghavji Patel were Congress MLAs who switched to the BJP. But to their constituents, their good record matters, not the party.

Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi: The enfant terrible of Indian politics who became one of India’s finest leaders

Dasmunsi was an outstanding mass mobiliser, persuasive orator, street-smart political fighter and more, Mani Shankar Aiyar writes in a tribute to his friend.

RSS affiliate calls Padmavati ‘crime against women’, distortion of history

Sangh claims Sanjay Leela Bhansali is getting free publicity from the controversy, suggesting that government may consider banning the movie, if necessary.

Manushi Chhillar’s Miss World win sparks ‘Beti Bachao’ euphoria in Haryana

To laud Manushi Chhillar, people & ministers alike invoke ‘Beti Bachao’, say it’s a sign of Haryana’s changing gender reality under BJP.

Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, the man who banned AXN and Fashion TV, passes away

Dasmunsi — former I&B minister, All India Football Federation chief, and Bengal political heavyweight — dies after nine years in coma.

On Camera

How ex-Bengal CM Siddhartha Shankar Ray shaped today’s race in Bhabanipur

It was Siddhartha Shankar Ray who had first taken notice of an adolescent Mamata Banerjee during a youth congress rally. Ray stopped his car and got out to hear her speak.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.