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Himachal BJP president asked to resign at PMO’s behest after corruption allegations

Rajeev Bindal, a former state health minister, said he was resigning to uphold moral values, but ThePrint has learnt that he was asked to do so.

Rahul Gandhi trying to ’weaken’ India’s resolve against Covid-19, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

The BJP also released a booklet, which is compilation of Rahul Gandhi's comments and also positive reports about the Modi government's efforts to combat the coronavirus.

BJP using Raj Bhavans as den of politics in states where it’s out of power, says Nawab Malik

Senior NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Nawak Malik says Rahul Gandhi's words are being twisted, MVA govt is working fine.

Amarinder calls cabinet meet today to ‘resolve’ spat between chief secretary and ministers

The meeting will be held at the civil secretariat. There are also talks going on for a cabinet reshuffle to placate the council of ministers.

BJP expels Karnal leader Chander Parkash Kathuria for 6 years for ‘immoral’ activities

The expulsion comes two days after a video surfaced in which Kathuria was seen falling on the ground while trying to descend from the balcony of a second-floor flat in Chandigarh.

How Mumbai Raj Bhavan has become centre of political activity amid Maharashtra Covid crisis

Civil servants give inputs on Covid situation to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, while BJP leaders have approached him with complaints about govt’s 'failure' to deal with crisis.

Minister Sadananda Gowda in home quarantine after PMO rap, but insists he did nothing wrong

Union minister Gowda arrived in Bengaluru Monday but didn’t go in to quarantine, Congress alleges Karnataka’s BJP govt is tweaking rules to cover up for him.

Rahul Gandhi distances Congress from Maharashtra Covid crisis, says ‘play supporting role’

Addressing a press conference Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also described the Modi govt’s Covid-19 lockdown as a failure.

Modi govt’s lockdown strategies have failed: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a press conference, the Congress leader said India is the only country in the world which is relaxing the lockdown when the virus is ‘exponentially rising’.

Sharad Pawar has taken lead role in Maharashtra Covid crisis, and Shiv Sena doesn’t mind

Senior Shiv Sena leaders say they don't see Pawar’s role as interference, adding that his experience is valuable.

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.