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BJP cites turmoil in Bangladesh to stir political discourse in Assam, Bengal

Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed concern about the ‘future of Assam in 2041’. West Bengal BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said ‘what happened in Bangladesh can happen in Bengal’.

As Vinesh Phogat makes history, Kangana makes it about Modi. ‘Given opportunity despite protesting’

Phogat, 1st Indian woman to reach finals of 50 kg freestyle tournament at Paris Olympics, was reminded of how she had allegedly said 'Modi teri kabar khudegi' during wrestlers' protests.

Modi should intervene in Bangladesh like Indira Gandhi in 1971 and save Hindus — BJP MP

Sometimes, to save dharma, Kurukshetra becomes essential, says Jagannath Sarkar, the BJP MP from West Bengal's Ranaghat.

Criticising Supriya Sule, woman leader who once ‘rescued’ MLAs from hotel quits NCP (SP) for Congress

Haryana leader Sonia Doohan, formerly NCP (SP)'s national youth wing president, says she decided to quit party in May over differences with working president Supriya Sule.

Listing Lalu, Tejashwi as accused, ED files concluding chargesheet in land-for-jobs case

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Tuesday filed its concluding chargesheet in the land-for-jobs scam case allegedly involving Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and...

BJP ranks split over SC/ST sub-categorisation, Hindi belt leaders say excluding creamy layer ‘absurd’

Though top court order likely to help BJP in South, scenario complex in Hindi belt where quota rejig can upset Dalit subgroups. Order disrupts Hindutva project, says party leader.

Take every possible step for safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, beware of infiltration — VHP to Modi govt

VHP president Alok Kumar says organisation received many 'distress calls' from Bangladesh, asks govt to not turn blind eye, while encouraging it to maintain good ties with neighbour.

BJP approves TN chief Annamalai’s 3-month break to pursue fellowship at Oxford, replacement unlikely

Annamalai was at helm of party’s campaign in Tamil Nadu for Lok Sabha polls, but BJP did not win any seats. He himself failed to secure win in Coimbatore, considered a BJP stronghold.

MNS to go solo in Maharashtra polls, contest 200+ seats, says Raj Thackeray

Gave unconditional support to Modi for LS polls but never said anything about Vidhan Sabha, says Thackeray. Opinion is divided on how this will affect prospects of rival Shiv Senas.

Jamaat may take control in Bangladesh, expect an influx of Hindus — BJP leaders after Hasina resigns

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari calls on Mamata Banerjee's government to mentally prepare to give shelter to Hindu refugees from Bangladesh.  

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Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

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.