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‘INDIA allies respect all faiths’: Congress rejects DMK Udhayanidhi’s ‘Sanatan Dharma’ remarks

Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera said the party has always believed in the principle of ‘sarva dharma sambhava’ or respect for all religions.

‘Sanatana Dharma’ row: Stalin defends son Udhayanidhi’s comment, says ‘he didn’t call for genocide’

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin asks if PM Modi is unaware of lies being spread about Udhayanidhi. After DMK minister's comment, party leader A Raja, too, likened Sanatana Dharma to 'HIV, leprosy'.

Crorepati MLA, equidistant from Congress & BJP — Balraj Kundu floats ‘Haryana Jansewak Party’

Balraj Kundu, who disclosed assets worth Rs 141 crore in his 2019 poll affidavit, says his new party seeks to provide alternative to ruling BJP-JJP combine & opposition Congress.

‘Red carpet not just for foreign investors’, Maharashtra nod to policy to help sick sugar cooperatives

Financially weak sugar cooperatives may take loans from Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank on state guarantee. 8% Interest rate lower than that of National Cooperative Development Corporation.

‘Neglected workers’ & Scindia factor — why BJP is losing leaders to Congress in poll-bound MP

Congress claims many sitting BJP MLAs will join the rival party soon. Ruling party downplays exits & says those who switched sides felt they might not get ticket due to lack of winnability.

‘My Bengal strategy ignored’ — Netaji’s grandnephew quits BJP, claims party not inclusive

Chandra Bose had joined BJP in 2016 but was removed from state vice-president's post in 2020. BJP says his absence won’t affect it.

Haryana minister ‘appears’ to have sexually harassed, assaulted woman coach, says police chargesheet

In its chargesheet submitted on 25 Aug, Chandigarh Police said India’s ex-hockey captain & Haryana’s printing minister Sandeep Singh was ‘not honest during investigation’. 

NSUI wins president’s post in Panjab University student body polls, beats AAP-backed candidate, ABVP

Congress student wing's Jatinder Singh defeats Divyansh Thakur of Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti & Akhil Bharatiya Vidyathi Parishad's Rakesh Deshwal. 1st time NSUI wins post since 2017.

‘Beat him in polls or with kicks & punches?’ — suspended BJP leader Raja Singh on Udhayanidhi

As BJP protests over TN minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks on Sanatana Dharma, Telangana MLA T Raja Singh posts video on X attacking DMK leader.

Days after INDIA meet in Mumbai, Punjab AAP rules out alliance with Congress for 2024 polls

Punjab minister says AAP govt in Punjab jailing Congress leaders for corruption. LoP Bajwa says state Congress cadre ‘in no mood’ to ally with AAP in Punjab for Lok Sabha polls.

On Camera

Jaipur’s havelis, bazaars are disappearing. Even UNESCO tag can’t protect heritage in India

When Jaipur continues to draw millions of tourists on the promise of its history, architecture, craft, and traditions, why is its heritage value being allowed to erode?

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.