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‘Knowledge of Islamic culture’ required for technical assistant — BJP slams Aliah University job ad

It's in statutes, says Aliah University after Amit Malviya attacks 'attempt to eat into reservations'. Will ensure merit is the criteria for filling vacancies, says V-C Wahab.

What impact INLD-BSP alliance could have in Haryana polls

2024 LS poll results show Jats & SCs largely voted for Congress. Now, INLD led by a Jat family, & BSP led by Dalit leader Mayawati, are teaming up after 10 yrs for a fight in state.

‘Robot tax’ for AI-induced job loss & ‘wealth tax’ on vacant land — RSS-affiliate SJM’s Budget wish list

In pre-budget meeting held in June with Finance Minister Sitharaman, Swadeshi Jagran Manch suggested incentivising those generating more employment & measures to control food inflation.

Cracks emerge in Kerala’s ruling LDF after LS debacle. Why CPI is training guns on ally CPI(M)

In executive meeting held Monday, CPI cited failures of LDF govt as among issues that contributed to poor showing in LS polls, besides shift in Ezhava votes to BJP in parts of Kerala.

After Organiser, VHP bats for common population policy, wants 2-child norm for all in UCC

VHP leader Surendra Kumar Jain also talks about need to check 'demographic imbalance'. Organiser editorial had linked this to areas with 'significant Muslim population growth'.

Voter disconnect, motormouths, wrong candidate selection — what review of BJP’s UP results found

Other factors that came up are overconfidence of ministers, humiliation of BJP workers, lack of synergy with allies among others. BJP lost 29 LS seats in Uttar Pradesh this year.

‘Mohabbat ki dukaan’: Congress training centre for cadres on party ideology takes shape in Kerala

P.P. Balan, ex-consultant with Ministry of Panchayati Raj appointed director of RGIDS, says centre in Thiruvananthapuram will also take up research including analysis of govt schemes.

Andhra power sector facing ‘legacy losses’ of Rs 1.29 lakh cr — Naidu’s white paper blames Jagan

Andhra Pradesh govt white paper on issues plaguing state’s power sector says losses include tariff burden on consumers, rise in power utilities’ debt & losses due to inefficient governance.

Mumbai BMW hit-and-run: Shinde-led Sena removes accused Mihir Shah’s father as deputy leader

Rajesh Shah entered politics in the early 2000s and was seen as a close friend of Maharashtra CM Ekanth Shinde's, who was then overseeing party activities in Thane.

Will BJP gamble to have Saini as CM face in Haryana pay off? Party banks on OBCs to retain power

On 29 June, Amit Shah declared that BJP would contest under leadership of CM Saini. A section in BJP fears that this move may 'alienate' other communities.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.