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3 days on, new MP cabinet members yet to get portfolios. Tug of war on for plum ministries

12 newly inducted Scindia loyalists want high-profile portfolios like home, revenue and transport, bringing them in conflict with BJP old guard backed by CM Chouhan.

Rahul Gandhi has skipped all 11 meetings of standing committee on defence since September

Rahul Gandhi is a member of the parliamentary standing committee on defence that has met 11 times since its formation. Last meeting held on 12 March.

BJP isn’t just a machine to win elections, it stands for seva: PM Modi to party workers

Addressing BJP workers via video conference, Modi praised the welfare measures undertaken by the party’s different state units during the Covid lockdown.

‘Tiger abhi zinda hai’ but Scindia has territorial wars to fight in BJP, his new sanctuary

Modi and Shah undermining Shivraj Chouhan doesn’t necessarily make Scindia the BJP’s alternative face in MP. Being a dynast also hurts his chances.

One-liners, facts, passion — Pawan Khera emerges as new-style ‘aggressive’ Congressman on TV

Pawan Khera’s TV appearances have been going viral for his aggressive and passionate style and rhetoric. Congress leaders say others should follow suit.

Why Himanta Biswa Sarma, not CM Sonowal, is once again Assam’s face amid Covid crisis

From what is perceivable, Sarma has single-handedly managed the Covid-19 pandemic in Assam, while Sonowal seems to have taken a back seat.

Chirag Paswan, Nitish-Ram Vilas history, seats — why JD(U)-LJP rift is only growing

Senior LJP leader Chirag Paswan rattles alliance saying his party is only an ally of the BJP and not JD(U), prompting JD(U) leaders to say they are better off without the LJP.

Atmosphere of corruption prevailed during 15-month Congress rule in MP: Jyotiraditya Scindia

The BJP leader also said he will give a reply to Congress leaders, especially Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh, for trying to malign people's character.

Uma Bharti not happy with Shivraj Chouhan’s new cabinet, says she wasn’t consulted

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Uma Bharti was upset with the cabinet expansion because of ‘uneven’ caste representation and sidelining of BJP’s core workers.

Shivraj Chouhan finally expands cabinet, but 14 of his 33 ministers are not even MLAs

12 more Jyotiraditya Scindia loyalists were sworn-in Thursday, bringing the number of ex-Congress MLAs in the council of ministers to 14.

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.