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What is Great Nicobar project, and why are Bhupender Yadav and Jairam Ramesh butting heads over it

Opposition says the 'mega-infrastructure project', which includes greenfield international airport & a township, could have 'disastrous' human, social, and ecological consequences.

Smriti Irani has some praise for Rahul Gandhi, says his new approach shouldn’t be underestimated

Irani, the Congress leader's arch-rival who defeated him in Amethi constituency in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, says in a podcast that Rahul now represents a 'different kind of politics.'

Warned of NHAI projects’ cancellation, Mann govt tries to secure the land for it; farmers resist

Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway project has seen delays with farmers refusing to give up land without better compensation. Centre warns these delays could result in project's cancellation.

In Shivaji statue collapse, Uddhav Sena sees window to reclaim Konkan. MVA steps up attack on Mahayuti

MVA has already announced to hold a protest against Mahayuti government on 1 September. BJP had first won Lok Sabha elections followed by MLC polls in Sena's stronghold Konkan.

Accused by BJP of stalking Champai Soren in Delhi, Jharkhand Police say it was a ‘misunderstanding’

In a statement, Jharkhand Police say two of their officers detained in national capital were only 'discharging their duties'. Champai Soren resigned from JMM today, to join BJP Friday.

Why BJP MLAs in UP are admonishing ‘erring’ govt officials, even threatening to ‘break their limbs’

BJP blames the apathy of govt officials towards party MLAs & workers for Lok Sabha setback. Party MLAs in UP seem to have taken it upon themselves to discipline ‘corrupt’ govt officials.

‘Maaf karna, Rahul mere bhai’: Haryana singer who bashed Congress MP & wrote paeans to Modi changes tune

Rocky Mittal says he has composed over 200 songs eulogising PM and over 20 about UP CM Yogi. Once appointed publicity adviser by Khattar, he had a fallout with BJP earlier this month.

3 mighty Lals shaped Haryana politics for decades. How BJP has co-opted their descendants

Former CM and Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar essayed a key role in BJP’s alignment with descendants of Lals & is often referred to as the fourth Lal in Haryana politics.

How Chandrasekhar Azad’s entry into Haryana politics & tie-up with JJP may impact Congress’s prospects

Congress is looking to consolidate Dalit votes in the poll-bound state. It has, however, dismissed the alliance as 'non-starter', pointing at JJP's dismal performance in Lok Sabha polls.

How Chandrababu is cracking whip on central services ‘babus’ brought to AP on deputation by Jagan

TDP leaders allege these civil servants were reporting directly to their ‘political bosses’, bypassing department heads to aid YSRCP politically and financially.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.