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Lok Sabha gets LoP after 10 yrs, as Rahul Gandhi steps in. A look at his roles & responsibilities

Congress leader follows in footsteps of his late father Rajiv Gandhi, who held the position from 1989 to 1990, and mother Sonia, who held it from 1999 to 2004.

First day in office, ‘Emergency’ on lips, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in Opposition’s line of fire

Battle lines were further drawn once LS Speaker read out a resolution condemning Emergency. Under fire, Birla says MPs may represent different ideologies, but 'nation is supreme.

Arvind Kejriwal sent to 3-day CBI custody in Delhi excise policy case

Special Judge Amitabh Rawat passed the order on an application moved by the CBI. The probe agency formally arrested Kejriwal Wednesday after getting permission from the court.

Om Birla beats Oppn’s K Suresh in rare election for LS Speaker, suspense remains over Dy Speaker post

Oppn did not press for division of votes, but spirit of cordiality melted away by the time proceedings of the day were adjourned as Birla made a speech on Emergency, sparking uproar.

Months after quitting Andhra Ranji team over ‘YSRCP pressure’, Hanuma Vihari says ‘good to be back’

With TDP back in power in Andhra Pradesh, Hanuma Vihari breaks his vow to never play for Andhra again. Nara Lokesh and Pawan Kalyan promise to support cricketer 'bullied' by YSRCP.

Akali rebels intent on ousting Sukhbir, plan to elect new leader with ‘sense of religiosity’

Over 50 leaders met in Jalandhar Tuesday to demand Sukhbir Badal's resignation. They plan to 'apologise' to Akal Takht on 1 July for party's mistakes before electing new chief.

Allow Oppn to be heard, defend Constitution — Rahul congratulates re-elected LS Speaker Om Birla

NDA candidate and MP from Kota, Birla was elected as Speaker after motion for the same was moved by PM Modi and seconded by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

How Akash Anand’s return as Mayawati’s successor could shake up battle for Dalit votes in UP

Drifting away from both BJP & BSP, Dalit vote moved significantly towards INDIA bloc this election. Plot thickened as Chandrashekhar Azad won from Nagina, drawing BSP's core voters.

Warm-up match ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls: Mahayuti & MVA lock horns over 4 MLC seats

Voting underway for Mumbai Graduates, Mumbai Teachers, Nashik Teachers and Konkan Graduates constituencies. A total of 4.29 lakh people will determine the fate of 55 candidates.

Only 2 Dalit MPs with PhD in LS, both from TN. Theses on Meenakshipuram conversions, ‘untouchable’ saint

Of 543 newly elected Lok Sabha MPs, only 28 have PhD including four from Tamil Nadu, Dr Thol. Thirumavalavan, Dr D. Ravi Kumar, Dr Thamizhachi Thangapandian & Dr Ganapathy Rajkumar.

On Camera

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

How Indian Army has tweaked its war game strategy as enemy lines on nuclear, conventional deterrence blur

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan says India’s nuclear capability will not be considered a separate domain, but part of cognitive war in multi domain operations.

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.