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How shoe flung at CJI Gavai is becoming a political hot potato ahead of Bihar elections

Congress, RJD have termed advocate hurling shoe at CJI Gavai as ‘consequence of RSS mindset’. BJP says ‘associating any random incident to BJP or RSS is politically motivated’.

Modi sounds BMC poll bugle in Mumbai with a ‘26/11’ strike at Congress & an Op Sindoor chest thump

PM took another dig at Congress as he inaugurated the much-anticipated Navi Mumbai International Airport, apart from the Mumbai Metro Line 3, city's first underground metro corridor.

The long & short of it: Kerala assembly stalemate over Sabarimala turns into ‘height-shaming’ slugfest

Congress leader VD Satheesan calls out Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's remark mocking an opposition MLA's height during an Assembly session.

Karti Chidambaram’s message to ally DMK on power-sharing—‘look at Chandrababu & Andhra Pradesh’

In interview to ThePrint, Karti says DMK critical to INDIA bloc, but majority doesn’t mean you can’t accommodate allies in govt; adds Vijay’s TVK ‘still behaves like a fan club’.

Poll season on horizon, Sabarimala gold ‘theft’ stirs the pot in Kerala. UDF takes on ruling LDF

UDF has been raising the matter in the assembly with banners reading 'temple thieves'. Experts say it could be an opportunity for UDF to gain support LDF got after its Sabarimala conclave.

EPS reached out to Vijay after Karur stampede, pitched TVK-AIADMK alliance to dislodge DMK

While taking aim at DMK and BJP, Vijay has largely refrained from attacking EPS or AIADMK. Analysts say actor-turned-politician needs a stable ally, more so after Karur stampede.

‘Daughter of Mithila’ to contest Bihar polls on BJP ticket? Maithili Thakur eyes political innings

Final call rests with BJP central leadership on whether Thakur, the 25-year-old folk and devotional singer, will get a ticket to contest upcoming Bihar polls, it is learnt.

Dalit man’s lynching in Rae Bareli kicks off political storm, Congress blames ‘Baba ke log’

Purported video of victim surrounded by group of men has surfaced on social media; police have arrested 5. Congress spokesperson says ‘criminals claimed they were supporters of Yogi’.

Devi Lal clan divided on olive branch. Abhay Chautala seeks apology, Dushyant asks ‘why join INLD now?’

Legatees of former Deputy PM grapple with the possibility of détente, as Devi Lal’s only surviving son Ranjit Singh urges them to set aside differences.

AAP RS pick with rags-to-riches story, Rajinder Gupta’s stock has always soared in Punjab politics

Gupta is the founder and chairman emeritus of Trident Group, a global leader in textiles. He resigned as vice chairman of Punjab State Economy and Planning Board Saturday.

On Camera

Ube is all set to kick out matcha from Indian cafes. Expect purple frappe, boba tea, kulfi

Ube’s sweet, nutty, almost vanilla-like flavour doesn’t need convincing. You don’t have to acquire a taste for it. And matcha fatigue is all too real.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.