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Early trends show Kejriwal’s AAP in the lead, BJP ahead in Okhla

At 9.30 am, BJP's Brahm Singh was leading from Okhla — Shaheen Bagh & Jamia Nagar are part of this constituency — against AAP's Amanatullah Khan.

Updates: AAP consolidates hold over Delhi with another 60+ win, BJP makes minor gains

Arvind Kejriwal thanks people of Delhi for AAP sweep,says capital voted for 'their son'. PM Modi also congratulated AAP on its win.

Bhaiyyaji’s ‘Hindus not synonymous with BJP’ remark not new, it’s an old RSS ideology

An RSS functionary said BJP is one of the three dozen organisations inspired by it and even if one doesn’t support the party, that doesn’t mean he is anti-Hindu.

We sacrificed cadre to ensure democracy in J&K, now it’s being used against Omar: NC

NC spokesperson Imran Dar says grounds for detention of former CM Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act is ‘shocking and perplexing’.

PSA dossier calls Mehbooba Mufti Kota Rani, Kashmir’s Hindu queen who ‘poisoned’ rivals

The PSA dossier also calls Mehbooba Mufti a ‘Daddy’s girl’ and accuses her of making anti-national statements. 

It’s in RSS and BJP’s DNA to try and erase reservation, says Rahul Gandhi

The Congress leader made the statement after Supreme Court Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018.

These parties don’t have a fixed symbol but still got cash through electoral bonds

In its latest affidavit in the Supreme Court, EC says as many as 70 registered unrecognised parties received funds via electoral bonds since 2017.

Delhi voter turnout was 62.59%, says Delhi chief electoral officer after ‘delay’ row

The Delhi chief electoral officer made the announcement amid a controversy over what was described as an inordinate delay in finalising turnout figures.

Stone for stone, sword for sword — Raj Thackeray targets Muslims at Mumbai rally

In a muddled speech, MNS chief Raj Thackeray flits between his attack on Indian Muslims and those from Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Allowing NPR drive in Tamil Nadu will invite ‘opposition’ from people, warns MK Stalin

The DMK leader also called for an anti-CAA resolution in the state assembly and said only such a move would be 'atonement' for supporting the bill in Parliament.

On Camera

Indian Forest Service has to change. Begin by calling it Indian Environment Service

As climate risks move from forests to cities, India needs a dedicated environmental cadre that can bridge regulation, enforcement and urban planning.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.