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In Stalin’s first meeting as party chief, DMK accuses BJP of running an ‘electoral dictatorship’

The southern party slammed the Centre on issues ranging from demonetisation, Rafale deal, NEET and the prevailing economic situation.

Mehbooba brings back former PDP minister Haseeb Drabu to her party’s key panel

In March, Drabu was dropped from Mehbooba-led J&K cabinet following his controversial remark that Kashmir ‘isn’t a political issue’.

Eye on polls, BJP president Amit Shah’s tenure may get extended by a year

External affairs minister and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj likely to move a proposal in the party executive later in the evening.

Nehru’s son-in-law Feroze, a crusader, who exposed corruption in his party’s government

It is because of a private member bill introduced by Feroze Gandhi in 1956 that made it possible for media to report Parliament proceedings.

Hardik Patel shifted to hospital on 14th day of his fast

The Patidar leader agreed to be shifted to hospital after his supporters requested him in view of his failing health.

BJP national executive meet will look to solve caste conundrum, decide poll strategy

The two-day meet of BJP's 95-member national executive begins Saturday at New Delhi's B.R. Ambedkar International Centre.

BJP & Congress have a new headache before MP polls: A tribal doctor & retired IAS officer

Ex-AIIMS doctor Hiralal Alawa heads JAYS, a tribal outfit, while Trivedi heads SAPAKS, which was behind Thursday’s Bharat bandh.

Omar Abdullah criticises timing of Jammu & Kashmir DGP S. P. Vaid’s removal

The former chief minister said there was no hurry to replace Vaid until a permanent arrangement had been worked out.

Mallikarjun Kharge is not happy with the team Rahul Gandhi has given him

The veteran Congress leader has reportedly questioned the appointment of three people who are supposed to help him strengthen the party in Maharashtra.

Punjab govt issues notification for withdrawal of sacrilege cases from CBI

The cases will now be probed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Punjab police. 

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.