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‘Never called for genocide’ — Udhayanidhi Stalin stands by ‘Sanatana’ remarks amid uproar

DMK minister and CM Stalin's son Udhayanidhi sparks row with comment that Sanatana Dharma should be 'eradicated'. Amit Shah calls it 'attack on our heritage', slams INDIA bloc.

Modi govt wants India to slowly turn into dictatorship — Kharge on ‘One Nation, One Election’ push

Day after lone Congress member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury declines to join panel on simultaneous polls, Kharge attacks Modi govt over move, says it wants to turn India into 'dictatorship'.

‘No confrontation from my end, Kejriwal blames me to stay in news’, says Delhi L-G Saxena

Speaking about beautification of Delhi ahead of G20 summit, L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena says credit goes to 'entire team' of govt departments that worked together tirelessly for it.

Enlighten us about chancellor’s authority & ‘unambiguous’ powers, Bihar education secy tells governor

This week, Raj Bhavan issued letters warning universities of attempts to undermine governor's authority. He's 'well advised' to step into court cases involving universities, says govt.

Mann climbs down from hard line against striking revenue officials, agrees to fill vacant posts

Punjab’s patwaris went on strike Friday, demanding appointments to more than 3,000 vacant posts. CM had invoked Essential Services Maintenance Act, threatened them with dismissal.

‘Failed to show source of income’ — HC order declaring JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna’s LS win null & void

Karnataka HC Friday said that Prajwal Revanna, sole JD(S) MP elected in 2019 and grandson of ex-PM Deve Gowda, misled the public & underreported value of his investments.

After push from non-Congress parties at Mumbai meet, INDIA resolves to ‘expedite’ seat-sharing talks

The meeting also saw discussion on holding caste-based census such as the one in Bihar in other states. But there was no consensus on the subject, it is learnt.  

How Modi’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ panel spurred INDIA alliance to form its own committees

INDIA alliance Friday announced a 14-member coordination committee & a 19-member campaign panel. It also formed 3 working groups: for social media, traditional media, and research. 

‘Lok Sabha polls can be held before time, we should remain alert’, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

CM Kumar made the comment after the INDIA bloc meeting in Mumbai. He also said the Opposition 'parties are working together unitedly'.

IAS duo suspended for move to dissolve Punjab panchayats, but it was Mann who gave final nod, says SAD

Controversy centres on govt notification dissolving gram panchayats, zila parishads and block samitis months ahead of elections. Oppn had called decision ‘politically motivated’.

On Camera

Chinese say Beijing is negotiating Iran ceasefire talks. Pakistan is a proxy

There is a broad consensus across Chinese online platforms that US and Israeli actions have driven unilateral tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, troubling global energy markets.

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.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

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.