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As Thackerays come full circle with socialist ‘friends’, a look at political compulsions then & now

Ahead of 2024, Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena joins hands with 21 socialist parties. This comes over half a century after undivided Sena teamed up with Praja Socialist Party for 1968 BMC polls.

‘Mizoram should not be run from Delhi’ — on day 2 in poll-bound state, Rahul warns of ‘BJP-RSS agenda’

Campaigning for INDIA bloc, Congress leader spells out party’s plans for state, warns '1 ideology, 1 organisation' agenda of BJP-RSS would lead to 'cultural annihilation' of Northeast.

Why Khattar government has decided to develop Haryana’s Agroha Dham as a tourist site

Built between 1976 & 1984, Agroha Dham is a Hindu temple complex dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, Saraswati, and Maharaja Agrasen. Agarwals across India trace their origin to Agrasen.

Congress releases manifesto ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls, lists 59 promises

The manifesto promises to provide LPG cylinders at Rs 500, make school education free, implement Old Pension Scheme and unemployment allowance for youth for 2 years.

‘Centre calling shots, muffled state leadership’: Inside Rajasthan BJP rebellion over poll tickets

Despite efforts to mollify disgruntled ticket contenders, protests going strong in dozen seats for a week. BJP chief JP Nadda has met state leaders & asked them to set house in order.

‘Partition happened because of Hindu Mahasabha, not Jinnah’, says SP’s Swami Prasad Maurya

Former UP minister adds that 'those talking about Hindu Rashtra are country's enemies', adds Modi should be concerned about ensuring jobs for Indians than about Israel-Hamas war.

Mann declares Agniveer ‘martyr’ amid funeral row — personal visit to family, cheque of Rs 1 crore

Punjab CM says it is 'unfair' that a soldier’s family is compensated only in cases of death in combat. Agniveer Amritpal Singh died of self-inflicted gunshot injury, according to Army.

Modi interested in Israel, not Manipur – Rahul Gandhi begins poll campaign in Mizoram

The Congress leader vowed to protect the age-old Mizo culture, tradition and language as well as boost state’s all-round development if voted to power. He also attacked the ruling MNF.

SC admits petition by AAP leader Raghav Chadha challenging his suspension from Rajya Sabha

Chadha, who was suspended from Rajya Sabha 'indefinitely' in August, has appealed that the suspension cannot extend beyond the session in which the decision was made.

Mann’s political transformation in AAP: From ‘in-house entertainer’ to a virtual number 2

Mann has been asserting himself & trying to outgrow tag of 'remote-controlled' CM. He was the one who put his foot down, opposing alliance with Congress in Punjab, it is learnt.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

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.