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Anger over Dalit teen’s death spills over in Haryana, Rahul slams ‘BJP-RSS’s Manuwadi ideology’

While an First Information Report was lodged against 10 people, including the Dalit teenager, an Special Investigation Team has started probing the case.

‘Kamaraj couldn’t sleep without AC’: Tiruchi Siva’s claim has Congress fuming, ally DMK in damage control

DMK president & CM Stalin stepped in immediately but BJP latched on to remark and dared Congress to leave the alliance. AIADMK said Congress should ‘exhibit more spine’.

Fadnavis & Uddhav meet a day after Maharashtra CM’s ‘invite’ to jump ship to Mahayuti

Aaditya Thackeray was also part of the meeting, which comes amid tensions between Fadnavis & deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

Malayalam rap’s provocateur, Vedan’s battle with the system, his art & a #MeToo past

Calicut University added a song by Vedan to its BA Malayalam Literature syllabus but withdrew it after a BJP-linked syndicate member’s complaint that the song was 'inappropriate'.

The politics of Rajya Sabha nominations: How Modi’s strategy differs from Vajpayee’s & UPA’s

Though once seen as a platform for non-partisan excellence, analysts say members have increasingly been nominated to the Rajya Sabha to help BJP expand its footprint.

Centre’s talks with Manipur SoO groups to extend tripartite agreement hit a wall over 2 key issues

Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement has to be renewed every yr in February. However, after the ethnic conflict that erupted in May 2023, it was not extended after it lapsed in 2024.

Terrorists behind Pahalgam attack identified, could be eliminated soon, says J&K L-G Manoj Sinha

Manoj Sinha was speaking on the occasion of his completion of 5 yrs as Lt. Governor of J&K. He said his vision for J&K has always been clear—peace isn't for buying, but for establishing.

Long before Op Sindoor, Marathas first carried out ‘surgical strike’. NCERT Class 8 book is proof

NCERT introduces the Delhi Sultanate, Marathas & Mughals in Class 8 Social Science textbook, highlighting differences between Shivaji and Babur or Akbar.

Fadnavis ‘invites’ Uddhav to come over to ruling Mahayuti. How Shiv Sena (UBT) chief reacted

Mumbai: If you want, you can join us. That was Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' open offer in the state assembly to Shiv Sena...

PMK foundation day overshadowed by father-son feud as Anbumani Ramadoss pitches for share in TN govt

Chennai: The Pattali Makkal Katchi’s 37th foundation day was observed quietly amid the growing standoff between the party’s founder S. Ramadoss and his son,...

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.