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Ghazipur’s ‘Robin Hood’ to dreaded don & 5-time MLA — the many faces of Mukhtar Ansari

Convicted in 8 cases, including 1 of murder, the gangster-turned-politician was elected 5 times as MLA from Mau. He contested from BSP, his own Qaumi Ekta Dal as well as an Independent.

The saga of India & Sri Lanka’s claims on Katchatheevu, and 2 RTI replies

While PM claims island was ‘callously given away’, in 2015, MEA's RTI reply says case ‘of acquiring or ceding' the island does not arise. ThePrint explains Katchatheevu situation.

After Gujarat MP’s ‘anti-Rajput’ barb, Haryana leader’s ‘anti-Brahmin’ remark puts BJP in tight spot

Clip purportedly shows state minister Ranjit Singh Chautala blaming Brahmins for introducing caste system to country. Former lndependent joined BJP last month & was made LS candidate.

Why opposition to BJP’s pick of Dhullu Mahto as Dhanbad candidate is boiling over in Jharkhand

District president of Marwari Sammelan has asked party to reconsider Mahto's candidature. Saryu Roy, a minister in the erstwhile Raghubar Das-led BJP government, has opposed move too.

RLD Vice President Shahid Siddiqui quits party days after alliance with BJP led-NDA

Siddiqui, while announcing his resignation, said that India's Constitution and democratic structure were under threat, and remaining silent is a sin.

Sita vs Kalpana — Jharkhand is witnessing battle of Soren daughters-in-law this poll season

At the root of this tussle is the political legacy of their father-in-law and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren and the fight for tribal votes.  

Modi says ED an ‘independent body’, defends electoral bonds — ‘those dancing over it will repent’

In an interview with Chennai-based news channel Thanthi TV, the PM also said 'Modi created electoral bonds, that’s why you know who bought the bonds and who the money went to'.

INDIA bloc puts up show of strength at Delhi rally, reminds BJP of ‘values of Lord Rama’

The rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan saw 17 Opposition parties come together & speak about potential 'threats' BJP poses to Constitution, how it has 'jailed leaders' and 'fixed elections'.

No LS ticket, not in star campaigners’ list — Kuldeep Bishnoi on political margins after joining BJP

Son of former Haryana CM Bhajan Lal, Bishnoi defected to BJP from Congress in August 2022. But he is far from the centre stage, with little to show other than Adampur assembly seat.

‘Callously gave away isle’ — Modi invokes Katchatheevu, Congress calls it ‘distortion of history’

In post on X, Modi cited ‘new facts’ attributed to ‘documents obtained by TN BJP chief Annamalai through RTI application’ that detail how India ceded Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka.

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.