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BJP attacks Congress over party worker washing feet of Maharashtra party chief Nana Patole

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla termed the action as Congress' 'Nawabi feudal shehzada' mindset and demanded the party and Patole should apologize.

More trouble in Bhajan Lal govt: Rajasthan minister Kirodi Lal flags ‘lapses’ in Jal Jeevan Mission work

Last month, two other ministers had written to the CM pointing out irregular power cuts amid the scorching heat in Barmer, and water scarcity in Churu and adjoining districts.

BJP ‘fatally wounded’, NDA govt ‘very fragile’, ‘smallest disturbance’ can dislodge it — Rahul Gandhi

In an interview to Financial Times, Congress MP says LS poll results brought about a ‘tectonic shift’ in Indian politics, claims some from ruling alliance in touch with Opposition.

Sena (UBT) to move HC over Ravindra Waikar’s win in Mumbai North-West — why this tussle is persisting

Shiv Sena (UBT) has called its candidate Amol Kirtikar's defeat 'very suspicious' & alleged 'misuse of the system'. Shinde-led Sena says the Opposition is unnecessarily crying foul.

Siddaramaiah defends fuel price hike amid protests by BJP — ‘don’t we need money for development?’

BJP alleges the hike will be put towards bankrolling Congress govt's 5 guarantees in Karnataka, while CM Siddaramaiah says hike is to 'increase resource mobilisation, increase income'.

Why Nayab Singh Saini govt is confident of sailing through Oppn’s floor test demand

Three Independents withdrew their support to the Saini-led BJP govt in Haryana last month, bringing its strength down to 43 in a House with an effective strength of 87.

With renovated HQ, new data centre & fresh cadre training, MP Congress seeks to move past poll debacle

Party office in Bhopal is set for a facelift with reconstruction of chambers, new office for social media team & a canteen. Changes aimed at ‘creating synergy’ among party workers.

AAP MLA Gajjanmajra returns to jail amid ‘VIP treatment’ row over his month-long stay in hospital

Accused in Rs 40-cr bank fraud case, Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra was arrested by ED last November & lodged in Patiala Central Jail. Since 11 May, he had been admitted in a govt hospital.

Row after Shinde Sena MP’s kin booked for taking phone to counting centre, report says ‘linked to EVM’

Ravindra Waikar had won from Mumbai North West in Lok Sabha polls, defeating Amol Kirtikar of Sena (UBT) by narrow margin of 48 votes. Rahul Gandhi posts on X, says EVMs a 'black box'.

Babulal Marandi losing hold among tribals? Jharkhand BJP chief faces state poll test after LS losses

After 2019 loss, BJP brought back estranged tribal leader & made him state chief. But LS results in tribal seats have been disappointing, with party drawing blank.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

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.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

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.