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‘We were braver under British rule’—Rahul Gandhi says Indians today scared to face certain truths

In podcast released by Congress, Rahul also referred to Trump tariffs, saying US President gave Indian PM a 'dressing down' in Washington, and 'Modi bowed his head and came back'.

‘Could’ve made one puncture wallah an MP’—Owaisi takes dig at Modi over ‘unconstitutional’ waqf law

New Delhi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that the Waqf (Amendment) Act is an attempt by the Modi government...

Storm in BJP over MPs’ criticism of Supreme Court & CJI. Nadda says party completely rejects remarks

Party president says BJP has nothing to do with 'personal statements' made by its MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma on judiciary and that it respects all courts.

Uddhav, Raj hint at uniting ‘for Maharashtra’. Will it be a Thackeray redux or yet another paper tiger

The estranged cousins' remarks come at a time when their respective parties have mounted an attack against the 'Hindi imposition' by the BJP-led government in the state.

Day before crucial MDMK meet, Durai Vaiko resigns as principal secy over ‘rift’ with senior leader

Durai, son of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secy Vaiko, alleged the leader was indirectly working to destroy party 'by giving news to the media' to defame him.

Amid row over ‘janeu’ removal at CET centres, Oppn targets Siddaramaiah govt with ‘hijab’ jibe

Row has sparked fresh trouble for Siddaramaiah govt at a time when dissatisfaction is brewing among Lingayats, Vokkaligas, Brahmins over purportedly leaked findings from caste survey.

Odisha ex-CM Naveen Patnaik chosen as BJD president 9th time in a row

Patnaik, the founding president of the Biju Janata Dal, was the lone candidate for the post.

Fodder for thought: Modi govt’s cow welfare agency has been headless for 4 yrs, Rs 500 cr lying idle

PM’s pet project Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog was formed in 2019 but has been without chairman due to ‘lack of govt interest’ with funds unutilised. Cow welfare bodies lacking in states too.

Those in constitutional posts shouldn’t act as party spokespersons—Sibal on Dhankhar’s barb at judges

He was referring to V-P's remark that judges were acting like 'super Parliament'. Sibal added it is because executive is fallible that Constitution gives court right to interfere.

Amid ‘Hindi imposition’ cry against Fadnavis govt, why Raj Thackeray’s voice is the loudest

Row erupted after Mahayuti govt Wednesday announced that Hindi would be a compulsory third language for students from Classes 1 to 5 under National Education Policy, 2020

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.