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‘PDP will play role of kingmaker after J&K polls’. Iltija Mufti gears up for her 1st political battle

Daughter of ex J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti, Iltija says she isn't trying to carry the 'mantle forward' but to 'revive' People’s Democratic Party. She'll fight from family's home turf Bijbehara.

‘Issue of liberty’: SC grants bail to Kejriwal in liquor policy case, deems CBI custody ‘unjustified’

Kejriwal is set to walk out of jail as he had been granted interim bail in July in the money laundering case by ED. SC says CBI cannot continue detention citing ‘evasive replies’.

3 govts, 3 pivots: How farm loan waivers announced in Maharashtra fared over the years

The change in the anatomy of the project with each successive govt over the last 7 years has left officials struggling to wrap it up.

‘Return to BJP no more an option, Fadnavis & Girish Mahajan stopped my ghar wapsi,’ says Eknath Khadse

Former BJP leader Khadse has named Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and minister Girish Mahajan as having blocked his reinduction into party that he had announced this April.

Calls for justice, barbs at Modi as Engineer Rashid roars at 1st J&K rally. ‘Zulm ka badla vote se’

Jailed on terror-funding charges, Baramulla MP is out on interim bail to campaign for assembly polls. His Awami Ittehad Party is expected to queer the pitch for mainstream parties in J&K.

Pragmatist who could make or break coalitions: The many facets of CPI(M) stalwart Sitaram Yechury

For better part of last two decades, Yechury was among most recognisable Communist leaders in Delhi, admired for his political agility in a Left riven with many contradictions.

‘PM Modi’s vision of Naya Kashmir will collapse,’ says MP Engineer Rashid ahead of J&K polls

Calling the upcoming assembly elections crucial, the Baramulla MP said that people of J&K are united & will fight for justice. He was granted interim bail by Delhi's special NIA court Thursday.

AAP pits WWE ex-wrestler Kavita Dalal against Congress’ Vinesh Phogat in Haryana’s Julana

The two wrestlers are contesting in Haryana Assembly polls from Julana constituency. Last year, the wrestlers' protest compelled Dalal to share her ordeal of sexual harassment.

Political furore in Punjab after Mann govt seeks enhancement in borrowing limit, hikes taxes

In latest sign of its growing financial troubles, cash-strapped Punjab govt has requested Centre to increase its borrowing limit for this financial year above the sanctioned limit.

‘As long as BJP is there…’Amit Shah raps Rahul Gandhi over quota remark in US

The Home Minister said it has become a ‘habit’ of the Congress leader to make anti-India comments in foreign countries.

On Camera

Ube is all set to kick out matcha from Indian cafes. Expect purple frappe, boba tea, kulfi

Ube’s sweet, nutty, almost vanilla-like flavour doesn’t need convincing. You don’t have to acquire a taste for it. And matcha fatigue is all too real.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

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.