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Channi bats for Amritpal in Lok Sabha — ‘keeping an MP in custody under NSA an Emergency’

Congress distances itself from Channi’s comments, with Jairam Ramesh saying his views are his own and 'do not reflect in any way the position of the Indian National Congress'.

In 5th white paper, Naidu trains guns at Jagan’s ‘deceptive’ excise policy. ‘Will seek CID, ED probe’

Unlike previous white papers, Andhra Pradesh CM presented this one in assembly, saying YSRCP govt's excise policy impacted state revenues, pegging losses at Rs 18,860 crore.

Karnataka assembly passes resolution opposing NEET, joins Tamil Nadu & West Bengal

Assembly also passes resolutions against 'One Nation, One Election' & delimitation based on 1st census after 2026, instead calling for 1971 census figures to be used.

‘Forgets 26 other states & 8 UTs’: Abhishek Banerjee, Tharoor blast Modi govt’s Budget in Lok Sabha

DMK’s Dayanidhi Maran & Samajwadi Party’s Birendra Singh equally scathing in their criticism of Modi govt. PM working only for those who support him, says MP from Tamil Nadu.

Akhilesh, Thirumavalavan, Sanjay Raut — INDIA bloc leaders join Jagan’s protest against TDP in Delhi

New Delhi: Several leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc backed former chief minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Wednesday...

Sukhbir Badal appears before Akal Takht, hands over written explanation ‘surrendering’ to its decision

SAD chief clarified position on rebel leaders’ charge that he had ‘failed to satisfactorily represent’ Sikh community. If found guilty by Takht, Badal could be given religious punishment. 

Fadnavis trying to jail & kill me, says Maratha activist Jarange-Patil after ending hunger strike

Maharashtra Deputy CM responds that he had no role in court warrant against Jarange-Patil, adds activist's extreme reaction was due to hunger strike.

Yogi, Maurya rift out in open — veiled barbs, quota missives & back-to-back meetings

Maurya’s letter on quota came to light days after Anupriya Patel’s letter to UP CM. Yogi loyalists see bid to weaken CM, Maurya’s aide says Yogi must answer for drubbing in LS polls.

‘Gupshup’ or ‘feedback’? PM Modi meets Haryana BJP MPs as party sets sights on assembly polls

MPs present at the meeting say that Modi did not discuss the LS poll setback, but exchanged feedback about BJP’s position in Haryana. The state goes to polls in October.

How gangrape FIR & a CNG pump in Pune sent ED knocking on doors of top Bihar IAS, ex-MLA

Principal secretary in Bihar's energy department Sanjeev Hans & ex-RJD MLA Gulab Yadav grew close a decade ago in Madhubani. ED money laundering case against duo stems from rape FIR.

On Camera

Why India’s young would rather pay for a crowd than sit quietly in a library

In trying to modernise the idea of a 'third space', Gen Z has forgotten the original ones altogether. Libraries, parks, and museums were about coexistence without expectation, which went beyond productivity or leisure.

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.