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Took no time to call session once govt proposal followed rules, says Rajasthan governor

Kalraj Mishra says he was being careful to ensure staff & MLAs’ safety during pandemic; Constitution gives governors right to do so in special circumstances.

Not given up Article 370 fight but illogical to ask Modi govt to restore it — Omar Abdullah

In an interview to ThePrint, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah says Modi govt asked him to sign a personal bond in Oct-Nov last year that required him to not speak on politics.

‘Bring justice to doctor Kafeel Khan’ — Priyanka Gandhi writes to UP CM Adityanath 

Priyanka Gandhi says Kafeel Khan has worked selflessly to serve people. Khan was arrested on 29 January for an alleged inflammatory speech made last year.

Bihar govt ‘willing’ to recommend CBI probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death

The JD(U)-BJP govt is looking to recommend a CBI probe based on the complaint lodged by Sushant Singh Rajput's father against actress Rhea Chakraborty.

Ashok Gehlot cabinet drafts proposal seeking Rajasthan assembly session on 14 August

Government sources argued that this meets the 21-day notice requirement on which Governor Kalraj Mishra was insisting.

Why Congress, SP and BSP plan to maintain ‘silence’ on Ram Mandir event

The leaderships of these parties have instructed their UP leaders to refrain from staging any kind of protest, or raising the issue of social distancing.

‘Not Indian language’ — VHP tells Travancore Devaswom Board not to appoint Arabic teachers

VHP has asked TDB to withdraw its order of appointing Arabic teachers in schools that the board runs in Kerala, says Arabic is not an Indian language.

Book on sacrifices, flag-hoisting in all J&K panchayats — BJP’s plans to mark 5 August

The BJP is planning a host of events to mark the first anniversary of Jammu and Kashmir losing its special status. 

Rajasthan govt again asks Governor to call session on 31 July, says panel will fix agenda

The move comes a day after Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra returned the government’s second proposal seeking an assembly session.

Ram Janmabhoomi struggle was about restoring national pride, not religion, says RSS mouthpiece

An editorial in RSS mouthpiece Organiser says the presence of political and spiritual leaders at the ground-breaking ceremony will deliver a message.

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History of Indians in the Arab world—port builders, Jat governor, translators, and slaves

From the buffalo herders who built one of the world’s greatest medieval ports to academics translating Sanskrit works, here is one part of the history of Indians in the Arab world.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.