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Birthday greetings for Modi reveal India’s changing political equations

Some estranged BJP allies were missing from Modi's Twitter timeline. There was a lot to read in the Prime Minister's replies too.

Vijay Mallya escaped because of privileges given to MPs, says Information Commissioner

M. Sridhar Acharyulu says Vijay Mallya could flee because of the high degree of “criminal immunity” he enjoyed as MP.

Now AAP reaches out to Punjab MP it suspended in 2015, he rebuffs reconciliation attempt

MP Dharamvira Gandhi had been suspended, along with colleague Harinder Singh Khalsa, for ‘anti-party’ activities in 2015.

RSS interpretation of Hindutva does not exclude Muslims: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat counters concern that organisation wants to change the Constitution, says we respect it and have never gone against it.

Union minister Ananth Kumar undergoes surgery in US, may return next weekend

Minister’s office terms as 'rumours' reports that he has pancreatic cancer. BJP and government silent on nature of illness. 

NSUI says new DUSU president’s degree is fake, ABVP rubbishes ‘fraudulent’ claim

NSUI makes claim citing letter allegedly from Thiruvalluvar University, where Ankiv Baisoya studied. Baisoya says it's a fake letter.

Goa Congress MLAs to meet governor & push for Parrikar govt’s dismissal

Congress, which has 16 seats in the 40-member state Assembly, will meet Governor Mridula Sinha with their demand.

Modi govt’s Rafale deal has more skeletons in its closet: Former defence minister Antony

Senior Congress leader A.K. Antony demands probe, asks if NDA deal is cheaper than UPA’s, then why didn’t Modi govt buy 126 aircraft instead of 36.

Eye on elections, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation holds special events in poll-bound MP

Termed Sadbhavna Sangam, event brings local activists and intellectuals together to discuss issues such as unemployment and tribal rights.

Congress to launch ‘Mission Rs 500 crore’ amid funds crisis in election year

To be launched on 2 October, the programme aims to raise the entire amount through booth-level contributions.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.