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Abhay Chautala meets with Mayawati, says INLD-BSP alliance finalised for Haryana polls

Formal announcement of alliance on 11 July, says Chautala. He adds that INLD plans to align with a few more forces in Haryana to constitute a 'Mahagathbandhan' ahead of assembly elections.

After friendly meeting, CMs Naidu & Revanth decide to form committees to resolve AP-Telangana issues

Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti says committees will include officials and ministers from both states and take a three-phase approach to address issues stemming from the bifurcation in 2014.

‘You’ve suffered, now enough is enough’ — Rahul Gandhi says BJP set to meet Ayodhya fate in Gujarat

Speaking to party workers in Ahmedabad, Rahul said Congress will contest 2027 polls in Gujarat with full vigour, admitting it did not do so in 2022, when it saw its tally shrink to 17.

What’s behind Union MoS Anupriya Patel’s jibe at Yogi govt on ‘denial’ of reserved seats to OBCs, SC/STs

Her allegation over recruitment for UP govt jobs saw strong rebuttal from Yogi administration. Patel, chief of BJP ally Apna Dal (S), saw her winning margin plummet this LS poll.

BJP puts Anil Antony in charge of Christian-dominated Meghalaya & Nagaland, no changes in big states

Most BJP in-charges retain posts, including in poll-bound Haryana, Jharkhand and J&K. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal & Telangana not included in list.

Not pressuring for any post, priority is state finances, rebuilding Amaravati — Naidu after Delhi trip

The Andhra Pradesh CM met Modi and his ministers in a 2-day visit to Delhi and stressed his priorities, among which is the development of Amaravati as state capital.

Demand for cabinet posts behind Puducherry BJP revolt. ‘Took advantage of poll loss to rake it up.’

Multiple BJP functionaries confirm that delegation in Delhi sought removal of Home Minister A Namassivayam & Rural Development Minister AK Sai J Saravanan Kumar.

Why Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is camping in Jalandhar for an assembly bypoll

Family in tow, Mann has moved to a rented accommodation in upscale Royal Estate in Jalandhar, where he is holding roadshows and meetings daily, while his doctor wife goes door-to-door.

‘A Rs 4,000-cr scandal’ — Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, his wife & loyalists in eye of MUDA ‘scam’ storm

BJP has accused the Karanataka CM, his wife & loyalists of graft in compensatory land deal with Mysuru Urban Development Authority. CM has called accusations ‘politically motivated’.

In Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar debate, forum of backward communities throws weight behind Karnataka CM

Statement by Federation of Karnataka Depressed Communities comes in backdrop of Vokkaliga seer asking Siddaramaiah to resign as chief minister to make way for deputy DK Shivakumar.

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.