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Uttarakhand CM in eye of storm as priests take umbrage at construction of Delhi ‘Kedarnath temple’

While CM has tried to distance himself from controversy, many within BJP are upset with handling of situation as it comes after back-to-back electoral losses in Faizabad & Badrinath.

Asaduddin Owaisi said ‘Jai Palestine’ in Parliament, then…: Giriraj Singh

New Delhi , July 16 (ANI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh took aim at AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday, accusing him of fuelling tensions...

BJP’s Amit Malviya claims ex-PMs ‘assassinated for political decisions’, Congress slams ‘motormouth’

At a news debate, BJP IT cell head also accuses Rahul Gandhi of encouraging violence against PM Modi. Jairam Ramesh termed the remark as ‘atrocious’, ‘obnoxious’ and ‘disgraceful’.

Chhagan Bhujbal meets Sharad Pawar, discusses Maratha reservation issue

In the first meeting between the two leaders post the NCP split, Bhujbal said clashes in the state can be stopped if all come together.

Akal Takht summons Sukhbir Badal over rebel SAD group’s charge he ‘failed to represent Sikh Panth’

Akali Dal president will abide by each and every decision and order issued by Takht & will present himself before it within 15 days, says party spokesperson Arshdeep Singh Kler.

After Matoshree visit, Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath says Uddhav is a ‘victim of betrayal’

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati says Uddhav Thackeray was 'deceived' and that pain of those affected by this betrayal will not ease until Shiv Sena (UBT) chief becomes CM again.

Importance of Manish Verma, 2nd ex-IAS whom Nitish grafted into JD(U) after RCP Singh

Verma, a 2000-batch Odisha-cadre IAS officer, had voluntarily retired from services in 2021. The Nalanda native is a fellow Kurmi like the Bihar chief minister.

Ajit Pawar’s NCP ropes in strategy firm, plans door-to-door campaign in bid to stage comeback

NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar, which failed miserably in Maharashtra in Lok Sabha polls, is eyeing a 70% strike rate in assembly polls where it will be up against a resurgent MVA.

Cracks in Haryana BJP as Speaker says builders’ lobby influenced CM Saini’s move on stilt+4 buildings

Speaker Gian Chand Gupta shoots a letter to Nayab Saini, requesting him not to implement S+4 policy, & says he will meet central BJP leaders to apprise them of the ‘anti-people’ move.

‘Unacceptable’, says BJP after Himachal govt pares back free power scheme, excludes income tax payers

Congress had promised 300 free units of electricity before coming to power in 2022. The current scheme offers 125 free units and was launched by the previous BJP-led govt.

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The Social Stock Exchange is India’s answer to inequality

Making the Social Stock Exchange succeed is not optional; it is a dharmic obligation to the millions of Indians whose lives remain outside the reach of ordinary markets.

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.