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BSP issues whip to 6 MLAs to vote against Congress in case of Rajasthan assembly floor test

The party general secretary Satish Chandra Misra said if the BSP MLAs voted against the party whip, they were liable for disqualification from the assembly.

Division of J&K was a ‘humiliation heaped on the state’, Omar Abdullah writes

Simply cannot and will not be a member of a House that has been disempowered the way J&K assembly has been, Omar Abdullah writes in The Indian Express.

Centre & BJP have launched an attack on democracy and the Constitution, says Ajay Maken

At a press conference, the Congress leader said the Centre was conspiring to topple Congress governments in various states instead of tackling Covid, economic crisis & China.

‘My future safe in BJP’ — Mukul Roy says vested interests across parties working against him

Senior BJP leader Mukul Roy says he will demand an investigation into 'defaming and maligning reports' being published against him.

Congress plans campaign for Dr Kafeel Khan’s release with signature drives & hunger strikes

As part of the campaign, Congress started collecting signatures Friday. The party said this is also an effort to show Muslims in UP that Congress stands with them.

Hot-blooded and ‘bulldozer’ to assertive and mature — the ‘mellowing’ of BS Yediyurappa

CM B.S. Yediyurappa completes a year in office today. His 4-decade political career has been marked by controversies, corruption charges, fall out with BJP & praise for Covid handling.

BJP delegation meets Rajasthan governor Kalraj Mishra, accuses Gehlot of creating anarchy

Referring to CM Ashok Gehlot's statement on surrounding the Raj Bhawan over Kalyan not summoning an Assembly session, BJP said it was an attempt to 'terrorise' the governor's office.

Will meet President, stage protest outside PM’s residence if needed, says Ashok Gehlot

The Rajasthan CM made the statement at a CLP meeting after Governor Kalraj Mishra yesterday questioned the state govt over the need to urgently convene an Assembly session.

Why Rajyavardhan Rathore is missing from Rajasthan BJP’s fight to dislodge Gehlot govt

Jaipur (Rural) MP Rathore has been in political exile since last year when he was not brought back into the Union cabinet. He works in his constituency, but has little say in state organisation.

Rajasthan governor hits back at Gehlot, asks why trust vote needed when he claims majority

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra has responded to Congress’ demand for an assembly session, saying they have not explained the rationale properly.

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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.