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In Mahayuti’s poll-winning Ladki Bahin scheme, 14,000 of 26 lakh bogus beneficiaries found to be men

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis says installments to 26 lakh accounts suspended, day after Women & Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare said some male applicants have also received funds.

‘Maun vrat’: Congress’s Op Sindoor delegation members will not be speaking in Parliament debate

Those picked by Congress to speak during debate on Op Sindoor include Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Gaurav Gogoi, Deepender Singh Hooda and Praniti Shinde.

Vocal elsewhere but silent in Tripura, BJP in a bind over ally TIPRA Motha’s demand for SIR

BJP-TIPRA Motha ties are already strained over Centre not having implemented a tripartite agreement signed last year to address tribal grievances in the state.

Why was war not goal? If we don’t reclaim PoK now, then when—Gogoi asks Centre in Op Sindoor debate

In fiery address in Parliament, Congress MP also said Centre must take moral responsibility for security lapse that led to Pahalgam terror attack and not 'take cover behind J&K L-G'.

Opposition’s question on IAF losses doesn’t reflect ‘national sentiment’: Rajnath Singh

Defence minister said it would have been more appropriate to ask how many enemy aircraft India had destroyed, adding that no Indian soldiers were harmed in Operation Sindoor.

What an idea, SIRji! ‘Dog Babu’ gets residence certificate in Bihar, Oppn has a field day

Patna DM suspects the role of 'mischievous' elements behind the issuance of this certificate and calls the matter 'very serious'. Certificate cancelled later & FIR lodged.

India hit 9 terror sites, killed over 100 terrorists, stopped ‘every attack’ from Pakistan—Rajnath

Initiating the discussion on Op Sindoor in Lok Sabha, the defence minister said India’s security arrangement was ‘quite vigorous’ that ensured no ‘important asset’ was hit or damaged.

Why EPS’ call for anti-DMK alliance meets only rejection and silence

Chennai: In a bid to forge a formidable anti-DMK alliance for the 2026 assembly elections, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami extended a public...

Modi announces statues of Chola kings as BJP takes Shaivite route to cracking Tamil Nadu puzzle

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Tamil Nadu's Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and participated in the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival.

A hug, a photo, a signal? Raj & Uddhav meet again, this time at Matoshree on ex-CM’s birthday

MNS chief’s visit to the Thackeray abode on Uddhav’s birthday after a gap of several years has given fresh life to MNS-Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance chatter. Workers say ‘hopeful’.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

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.