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Previous govts ruled like sultanates & neglected country’s heritage: PM Modi

Some people are opposing celebration of International Yoga Day without understanding that yoga is India's ancient asset, he said.

Kashmir remains a challenge due to Pakistan’s destabilising activities, says Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Naxal incidents and extremist violence in northeastern areas saw a decline under Modi government.

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik assures proper rehabilitation for militants who shun violence

There is nothing like 'operation all out' and some people are using this wrong term, he said.

Congress says it’s open to alliance with AGP in Assam, gets the cold shoulder

With AGP pulling out of the BJP-led NDA last week over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the Congress senses an opportunity.

Tejashwi Yadav & Akhilesh meet in Lucknow — try and pull off what their fathers couldn’t

RJD's Tejashwi Yadav met BSP chief Mayawati Sunday, to try and forge an understanding between the parties in UP and Bihar for Lok Sabha polls.

Congress shouldn’t treat JD(S) as third grade citizens in seat sharing, says Kumaraswamy

The Karnataka chief minister said JD(S) & Congress should adopt a give and take policy to put up a united fight against BJP.

After 6 days of bus strike, Uddhav Thackeray promises to merge budget of BEST & BMC

Shiv Sena controls the BMC apart from being a partner in the BJP-led Maharashtra government.

In U-turn, Rahul Gandhi now says he cannot take an open-and-shut position on Sabarimala

The Congress president had earlier argued that all women should be allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple.

Enact law to build Ram Temple as court case will linger on: VHP to Modi govt

VHP international president Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje said no court can decide whether Lord Ram was born in Ayodhya or not.

Arvind Kejriwal to skip Lok Sabha polls, AAP to field another candidate in Varanasi

AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that the party chief will not contest the upcoming polls as he wants to provide special focus to his state. 

On Camera

Why ‘disgustingly well-read’ is a win for modern literacy

Like most social media trends, the 'disgustingly well-read' trend, too, is without a doubt problematic, performative, and for some, perfunctory

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.