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Subversive ‘woke’ forces, role of ‘foreign extremists’ in Manipur — Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami speech

RSS chief speaks about how world is 'looking towards Bharat' for new path to peace and warns people against attempts to garner votes by 'inflaming emotions' ahead of 2024 polls.

Rebuffed ‘cash-to-not-question’ offer from Adani, says Mahua Moitra — ‘bribe allegations a hit job’

In interview to 'The Telegraph', Mahua Moitra says, as MP, she is allowed to use all means to seek info to ask questions, & utilise any info given to her to ask question.

Maharashtra govt on edge as countdown starts for another Maratha stir. Its options are limited

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has warned that he will launch a fast unto death on 25 October unless govt announces OBC reservation for the community by then.

Mock funeral for CP Joshi, heckling of Bhupender Yadav: BJP poll lists in Rajasthan & MP spark protest

BJP leaders raise questions about ticket distribution and management of protests. However, party has termed protests ‘natural’, citing competition for each seat.

‘No. 1 in robbery, dacoity, rape’: Badruddin Ajmal decries high crime rate among Muslims in Assam

AIUDF chief also condemns lack of interest among the community in studies, says Muslim youth have gone astray and should be uplifted through rational thinking, medium of education.

Govt agencies, depts ‘now officially pracharaks’ — what Congress chief Kharge said in letter to Modi

Mallikarjun Kharge has questioned 2 orders asking officials & soldiers to showcase BJP govt’s schemes, calling them 'transparently political' in run-up to state polls & general elections.

How crisis in JD(S) over alliance with BJP paves way for Kumaraswamy to take over

Despite appearances suggesting he's merely being handed over the party's reins, HD Kumaraswamy has tactfully assumed command of JD(S), even steamrolling his own brother to get his way.

50 seats with over 50 percent voteshare — why it’s not easy to dislodge KCR

Congress, BJP feel there's anti-incumbency against CM K Chandrashekar Rao & hope to capitalise on it, while analysts say move to repeat candidates could lead to 'dissidence' in 20-25 seats.

BJP & Congress in MP downplay MLAs’ resentment after state sees protests over ticket distribution

The BJP has declared the candidates for 228 out of 230 seats so far while Congress declared the names of 229 nominees for the assembly elections scheduled for November 17.

Eatala Rajender to take on KCR in Gajwel, 3 Lok Sabha MPs in BJP’s 1st list for Telangana polls

Bandi Sanjay has been fielded from Karimnagar assembly seat, Soyam Bapu Rao from Boath (ST) constituency & Dharmapuri Arvind from Korutla. T Raja back to fight from Goshamahal.

On Camera

Excited Pakistan should remember its limitations. Peace in West Asia is elusive

Field Marshal Asim Munir, present with his team and notetakers at Iran-US talks, now sees himself and Pakistan playing a more significant role in West Asia.

US blockade of Iran ports in Hormuz may hit China hardest, but India could feel price pain too

Disruptions to Iranian flows may trigger global supply reshuffle, intensify competition and raise India’s import bill.

Saudi Arabia invokes defence pact with Pakistan amid West Asia conflict. What it entails

According to Drop Site, under the current terms of the deal, which is entirely defensive, Saudi Arabia couldn’t request that Pakistan counterattack Iran, even from Saudi territory. 

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.