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Like Sunny Deol, his ‘representative’ Gurpreet Palheri is political novice, linked to movies

Gurpreet Singh Palheri, a trusted Deol family aide, is a writer and line producer who works in the Hindi and Punjabi film industries.

Mumbai mayor’s ‘no water-logging’ comment sparks debate on ‘accountable’ officials

Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar Monday dismissed reports about water-logging and traffic snarls in the city, drawing severe criticism from various quarters.

Five takeaways from Rahul Gandhi’s open letter

Rahul Gandhi reiterated his resignation as Congress president and posted a four-page letter on his Twitter handle explaining his decision.

It’s my fault: Read full text of Rahul Gandhi’s letter after resignation

Rahul Gandhi took responsibility for the Congress' defeat in the Lok Sabha election, and said accountability was critical for the party's growth.

Congress’ Abhishek Singhvi attacks Zaira Wasim, says she’s done disservice to Muslims

Abhishek Singhvi appears to be pushing Rahul Gandhi’s ‘soft Hindutva’ agenda; he also hit out at BJP for not taking action in Delhi temple incident.

Rahul Gandhi tweets ‘resignation letter’, hints other heads will roll over poll debacle

Congress is likely to name Motilal Vora as its interim president.

Thawarchand Gehlot — BJP’s low-key, ‘obedient’, top Dalit face who has taken on CM Yogi

BJP’s leader in Rajya Sabha Thawarchand Gehlot has said Adityanath govt decision to include 17 OBC communities in Scheduled Castes list ‘not proper’.

Sonia Gandhi accuses Modi govt of trying to sell Rae Bareli coach factory at cheap price

Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi raised the issue during Zero Hour in Lok Sabha and said privatisation of the factory would render employees jobless.

Uttar Pradesh govt’s order on castes is unconstitutional: Social justice minister Thawarchand

Minister Thawarchand Gehlot has asked the UP government not to issue caste certificates to 17 OBCs based on the order.

Tejashwi Yadav finally surfaces in Patna but still can’t make it to Bihar assembly

Nitish govt gets walkover in assembly over encephalitis deaths as opposition tries to censure it but is left embarrassed by absence of its leader Tejashwi.

On Camera

Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.