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PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of SCO summit

Modi and Xi are expected to explore ways to deepen ties in areas of trade and investment besides reviewing the overall bilateral cooperation.

Karnataka portfolio allocation: Kumaraswamy keeps finance, gives his deputy home

Portfolio sharing had turned out to be a thorny issue between the Congress and JDS and was thrashed out after much haggling, with both parties announcing an agreement on June one.

Pune Police ‘finds letter’ which talks of assassinating PM Modi

The city police is investigating a letter, intercepted during the arrest of five persons with alleged Maoist links, suggesting an assassination plan.

After Devendra Fadnavis’s viral gaffe, appeal to PM Modi for ban on plastic

On World Environment Day, CM Fadnavis, Maharashtra environment minister and others featured in a viral photo, unwittingly starting a debate on plastic.

Caste, Congress, cadre and chief: BJP’s battle plan for three states is ready

To win MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, the BJP is banking on Congress infighting, goodwill of its leadership and its robust organisational structure.

Sharmistha not first political heir to publicly slam parent

In the last decade, many political families have sparred over differences, including on alliances, constituencies, succession, among others.

Congress-JD(S) alliance has a cabinet in Karnataka but BJP still has a chance

Political analysts fear Congress, JD(S) MLAs who felt left out could be poached by BJP that is waiting to repeat an episode along the lines of ‘Operation Kamala’.

Pranab Mukherjee gives Hindu nationalists of RSS a lesson on nationalism

The former President goes to the headquarters of RSS in Nagpur and talks about the idea of Nehruvian nationalism and the supremacy of the Constitution.

Suspended Army officer moves SC, says getting death threats from militants

Officer facing probe in alleged disproportionate assets case seeks transfer of case from Imphal, alleges he was framed by fellow officer with ‘militant links’

Pranab Mukherjee calls RSS founder Hedgewar ‘great son of Mother India’

Mukherjee's decision to attend the RSS event has triggered a major political slugfest with several leaders criticising his decision.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

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.