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Sacked Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam says party structure destroyed by ‘5 power centres’

The former MP from Maharashtra was expelled for ‘indiscipline, anti-party statements’ after he criticised party’s seat-sharing formula with Sena (UBT) in Mumbai.

‘Upset’ with Congress view on Ram Mandir & wealth creators, party spokesperson Gourav Vallabh joins BJP

In letter to Congress president, Prof Vallabh had said he disagreed with party’s silence on 'people speaking against Sanatana' & that ground level connect of party was 'completely broken'.

Sweeping cell, watching films, 2 slices of bread & tea for breakfast — ‘dazed’ Kejriwal’s life in Tihar

While the Delhi CM can step out of his cell for walks, he cannot talk to other inmates, so a part of the courtyard is cleared whenever he steps out, say prison officials.

Pidilite, Bajaj Finance, Nestle India, Asian Paints & more — companies Rahul Gandhi has invested in

Election affidavit filed by Wayanad MP shows he has 18 criminal cases against him. He also owns commercial property in Gurugram, co-owns agricultural properties & no residential property.

Kalaignar & the ‘Lottery King’ — top poll bond donor Santiago Martin’s close tryst with the DMK

Future Gaming's electoral bond contributions accounted for 77.5 percent of the DMK's total donations. His proximity to DMK is believed to have led to Jayalalithaa banning lottery in 2003.

‘Was told I got votes due to upar wale log’ — Bihar MP Ajay Nishad, who quit BJP after ticket denial

Nishad was replaced with Raj Bhushan Choudhary, whom BJP chose to field in his place in Muzaffarpur. Bihar minister Krishnanandan Paswan terms MP's decision as 'suicidal'.

‘Mongrels, foxes’: ‘Injured’ KCR out from Pragathi Bhavan to tour Telangana, slams deserters

'Callous' Congress government has left farmers to their fate, said BRS chief, while his party sees a mass exodus, with senior leaders KK & Kadiyam being the latest defectors

SDPI offers support for Lok Sabha polls in Kerala. But here’s why Congress is caught in quandary

One one side, CPI(M) & BJP are likely to milk party's offer for their own electoral gains. Its votes, however, can be decider in seats where contests will be close.

Boxer Vijender Singh ditches Congress to join BJP, calls it ‘ghar wapsi’

Singh's induction is likely to boost BJP's prospects in Haryana, helping to counter backlash caused by wrestler's protests against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Congress expels Sanjay Nirupam for 6 yrs for slamming party for conceding key seat to Shiv Sena (UBT)

Party says Nirupam was expelled for 'indiscipline, anti-party statements'. His name had earlier been dropped from list of star campaigners. He had also hinted at parting ways with Congress.

On Camera

Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.