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Akhilesh Yadav opposes Waqf Amendment Bill, accuses BJP of interfering to gain control

On Ajmer Dargah's support to Waqf (Amendment) Bill, the SP chief suggested BJP's involvement behind it.

Why EPS had a change of heart & greenlit AIADMK-BJP alliance talks ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

While AIADMK maintains that there was not any talks over alliance with BJP, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has confirmed that BJP leaders are in talks with regional party.

Why Congress leadership’s iftar engagements signal shift in approach to ‘appeasement’ charge

Since hosting his last Iftar in 2018 as Congress president, Rahul had not attended any Iftar in last 7 yrs, during which party suffered two more defeats in Lok Sabha elections.

Blockbuster to go under the knife over hurt Hindu Right sentiments, a look at the Empuraan controversy

Despite political backlash, Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and starring Mohanlal, has already grossed nearly Rs 50 crore in 3 days.

Govt asked X to take down Oppn posts on Amit Shah’s Ambedkar remark, ‘fabricated’ content on Jay Shah

A submission by the Centre before the Karnataka High Court in response to a challenge by 'X' against govt take-down orders details 66 notices sent over the past year.

Modi hails RSS as ‘India’s banyan tree of immortal culture & modernisation’, calls himself swayamsevak

Addressing BJP & RSS workers in Nagpur, with Mohan Bhagwat by his side, he said lakhs of swayamsevaks were working tirelessly and selflessly in various parts of the country.

Signalling a truce, why Modi’s visit to RSS headquarters is significant

Modi visited memorial of RSS founder in Nagpur and was seen in casual conversation with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. BJP & RSS functionaries insist the visit was nothing out of ordinary.

What’s next for Basanagouda Yatnal, fiery BJP MLA expelled after his continuous attacks on Yediyurappa

Another rebel & Yediyurappa baiter Kumar Bangarappa has ruled out that any member of their camp will either leave the BJP or consider forming a new party.

One half of Odisha’s IAS power couple & face of BJD’s Mission Shakti, Sujata Karthikeyan takes VRS

Trouble started for her just ahead of assembly polls last year, when ECI ordered her transfer from Mission Shakti after BJP delegation sought the same for 'misuse of public office'.

What do Jagan & KCR have in common? Ex-CMs, poll debacles, cameos in assembly

Jagan is still seeking LoP status. KCR doesn’t want face-to-face confrontation with CM Revanth Reddy, whose relentless diatribe has irked BRS patriarch, says a party functionary.

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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.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.