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‘Ridiculous,’ says Priyanka to BJP leader’s remark on her cheeks. ‘Talk about you own’

Ramesh Bidhuri, who is fighting upcoming Delhi polls against Chief Minister Atishi, has said he would make the roads of Kalkaji as smooth as Priyanka’s cheeks if elected MLA.

With SAD in decline, a ‘radical’ Akali Dal emerges. What this means for Punjab politics

The new party is being launched by jailed MP Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh. Analysts, however, say radical politics hasn’t always resonated with state's voters.

AAP protests at PM residence after challenging BJP to prove claim that Kejriwal built ‘Sheesh Mahal’

To debug the claims made by the BJP about the CM’s bungalow, AAP ministers Bharadwaj & Singh sat on a ‘dharna’ outside the house after being denied entry by the police.

Why two UP ministers, BJP MLA are accusing Yogi govt officials of sabotage, persecution

NDA ally Sanjay Nishad blamed ‘Vibhishans’ for BJP’s poor showing in UP in 2024 LS polls, days after fellow minister Ashish Patel accused officials close to CM Yogi of ‘planting stories’.

BJP gets a shot at redemption in Ayodhya as Milkipur bypoll date out. Why party’s oozing confidence

SP & BJP have been gearing up for the crucial contest since well before bypoll was announced. SP has named Awadhesh Prasad’s son Ajit Prasad as candidate, BJP yet to announce its pick.

In Karnataka, a growing chorus of Congress MLAs criticising guarantee schemes. ‘Impact on development’

Though Raghavendra Hitnal has backtracked on his remarks, Union minister HD Kumaraswamy was quick to launch a scathing attack on Siddaramaiah, accusing his govt of ‘unchecked loot’.

Haryana ministers seek power to transfer govt employees, CM Saini puts his foot down

Currently, all transfers are handled by CMO, wherein a dedicated Haryana Civil Services officer serves as the Officer on Special Duty for this purpose.

Delhi will vote on 5 February, counting on 8th. How results may reshape national politics

Election Commission's announcement sets the stage for showdown between ruling AAP and BJP, while Congress struggles to regain lost ground in national capital.

‘Naam atakta hai’: MP CM Mohan Yadav renames 3 panchayats, Congress calls it ‘tactic to divide’

On Sunday, Madhya Pradesh CM renamed Gajnikhedi to Chamunda Mata Nagar, Jahangirpur to Jagdishpur & Molana to Vikram Nagar. Yadav was furthering Sangh's agenda, alleged Congress.

Turmoil in Mahayuti as BJP MLA joins Oppn call for Dhananjay Munde’s resignation over sarpanch murder

Oppn demanding resignation of Munde, who belongs to Ajit Pawar-led NCP, due to his association with Walmik Karad, who is being investigated for possible links to the sarpanch's death.

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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.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

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.