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Holding Bihar polls amid Covid will put people at risk, turnout may be low: Chirag Paswan

LJP chief & Lok Sabha MP Chirag Paswan has urged Election Commission to think and then take a decision that will be beneficial for the people at large.

Nadda asks BJP MPs to create e-books of their Covid relief work & publicise Modi’s efforts

In meeting with MPs of various states, BJP chief J.P. Nadda said the battle against Covid is long & any relaxed approach could backfire.

Uma Bharti questions MP CM Chouhan after Vikas Dubey ‘encounter’, praises Yogi govt

BJP leader Uma Bharti questioned the Madhya Pradesh govt over how Dubey reached Ujjain, among others. A BJP leader says this doesn’t reflect well.

Wary of blowback during Bihar polls, Modi govt puts OBC creamy layer tweak on backburner

Any bid to tamper with the quota system, even perceived, is likely to cost the BJP heavily in the Bihar elections, as it did in 2015, when RSS called for a ‘review of reservation’.

How ‘Vikas Purush’ Nitish Kumar favoured fellow Kurmis in Bihar administration and politics

Kurmis make up just 2% of Bihar’s population, but members of the caste wield a lot of influence on Nitish Kumar’s administration and in his JD(U).

CM Baghel eyes Jogi fortress Marwahi, but ‘Target 70’ not likely to be easy one for Congress

The Dalit and tribal-dominated seat has been with former CM Ajit Jogi & his family for 5 consecutive terms. A bypoll, necessitated after his death in May, is due.

Kamal Nath’s ‘loot’, 65,000 WhatsApp groups, 80 rallies — BJP strategy for MP bypolls

PM Modi will virtually inaugurate a 750 MW solar power project in Rewa on 10 July, which, BJP leaders say, will set the tone of development vs loot narrative of Kamal Nath.

72 years of ABVP, student body where Amit Shah, Nadda, Rajnath began their political careers

The RSS-backed student organisation now has a membership of 3 million, and a presence in 4,500 cities and towns from colleges to the district level.

Jungle raj in state, govt should be sacked: UP Congress chief slams Yogi Adityanath

Alluding to the Kanpur ambush in which eight policemen were killed, Lallu said people have come to know how the goons are being taken care of by those in power.

When Nitish’s health dept repeated 2017 ‘feat’ of Lalu family and brought govt hospital home

After a furore, Patna Medical College & Hospital superintendent withdraws order to post 6 doctors & 3 paramedics at CM's residence to treat his Covid-positive niece.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

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.