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‘Break Ramzan fast with cow milk, vow not to eat cow meat’ — RSS functionary’s message for Muslims

Speaking at event organised by Muslim Rashtriya Manch, RSS functionary Indresh Kumar also said 'secular parties see Muslims only as votes' & asked community to back BJP in LS polls.

‘Not a game of numbers’ — Why SC is looking at Speaker’s declaration of Shinde faction as ‘real Sena’

Speaker Narwekar declared Shinde-led faction 'real Shiv Sena' by relying on 'legislative majority'. SC wondered Thursday if decision went against its 2023 judgment in the case.

52 yrs a Congress foot soldier in Madhya Pradesh, Suresh Pachouri joins BJP, invokes Ram temple invite

During induction into BJP in Bhopal, Suresh Pachouri also questioned Congress leadership's decision to decline invite to inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Kamal Haasan’s MNM joins DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, gets 1 seat for Rajya Sabha 2025 polls

Speaking to reporters after clinching the deal, Haasan said his move to join the alliance was done for the sake of the country and not for any consideration for the post.

Modi unveils 125-ft bronze statue of ‘Ahom general’ Lachit Borphukan in Assam’s Jorhat

The 'Statue of Valour' in Jorhat was unveiled by the PM at the Lachit Barphukan Maidam Development Project at Hollongapar near Teok.

Sunetra Pawar: Baramati’s daughter-in-law & reluctant politician who inherited husband’s chair

Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra’s first woman deputy CM, days after her husband Ajit Pawar’s death in a plane crash.

Six MLAs resign in three months — how an already weak Opposition is crumbling in Gujarat

Congress has suffered biggest setback, having lost four of its 17 MLAs, while AAP has lost one. Some of the defectors have joined the ruling BJP while others plan to do so.

8 parts, multilingual, Allu Arjun link — all about web series on Bharat Ratna Narasimha Rao

Biographical web series will have 8 episodes of 45-60 minutes each. Director Prakash Jha, who is helming the project, said former PM Rao 'was victim of politics within his party'.

IISc topper, philanthropist, author, ‘best investor’: Story of Sudha Murty, nominated by President to RS

PM Modi welcomes her nomination to Upper House of Parliament & hails it as a powerful testament to 'Nari Shakti'.

‘Workers angry & frustrated’ — BJP Odisha unit not in favour of renewing ties with Naveen Patnaik’s BJD

BJP & BJD were in alliance for over a decade until Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik pulled out of it ahead of the 2009 election.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

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.