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Jathedar’s resignation fuels simmering tension between SAD & Akal Takht. CM Mann ups the ante

While SGPC rejected resignation of Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet, row comes soon after Sukhbil Badal was declared a 'tankhaiya' by Akal Takht, highest temporal body of Sikhs.

Raghubar Das wins Round 1 of talks for Jharkhand seat. No BJP ticket yet but JD(U) rival steps aside

Ex-CM wants to return to Jharkhand politics by fighting from Jamshedpur East, but BJP isn’t keen. It has put talks ‘on hold’ while asking JD(U)'s Saryu Roy to fight from Jamshedpur West.

Congress, TMC speak in different voices on Canada row, CPI(M) throws weight behind New Delhi

While Congress statement by Jairam Ramesh doesn't mention govt's allegations of Canada giving anti-India elements a free run, Manish Tewari slams Trudeau for 'pandering to radical fringe'.

Why deferred bypoll in Ayodhya’s Milkipur has led to SP-BJP slugfest

EC Tuesday declared dates for 9 of 10 vacant assembly bypolls in UP, leaving out Milkipur in Ayodhya; seat was vacated by SP's Awadhesh Prasad, now Lok Sabha MP from Faizabad.

5 of 13 ministers OBCs, 2 each from Jat, Brahmin, SC communities. Saini’s cabinet is a balanced mix

Saini and 13 ministers were sworn in Thursday. Cabinet reflects several social groups and regions of Haryana, but representations of Punjabi, Jat, North Haryana, and farmers lessen.

Public brawls to ‘threatening’ cops, how senior BJP leaders’ sons are giving party a headache

BJP leaders concede that the incidents have embarrassed the party, say they raise questions about governance when they result in police & govt officials being suspended.

Stage set for showdown before Congress meet as Hooda faction MLAs want him as Haryana LoP again

'Informal' meet called by Hooda days ahead of Friday's crucial Congress Legislature Party meeting saw 31 MLAs vow their support to him. However, 5 MLAs from Selja camp skipped it.

Ram Mandir took BJP to 303 seats from 2 but Hindus divided by caste again, says VHP ex-leader Togadia

Pravin Togadia, who quit VHP in 2018 & founded Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad, also spoke of the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh, and his meeting with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

From national Dalit-Adivasi conclaves to Maharashtra polls, VCK’s aspirations go beyond Tamil Nadu

The Ambedkarite party is looking to grow beyond the southern state and project Thol Thirumavalavan as a national leader of not just Dalits, but all backward classes.

Why Congress is inclined to stay out of J&K cabinet led by INDIA partner Omar Abdullah

Newly sworn-in CM Omar Abdullah however maintains that his National Conference and the Congress are still in talks.

On Camera

Asha Bhosle’s last album was with British band Gorillaz. She was a trailblazer

Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis

Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.