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PM ‘shamelessly laughing’ while Manipur burns — Rahul Gandhi hits out at Modi

Criticising PM's Parliament speech, Rahul alleges Modi 'wants' Manipur to burn, says there are 'tools' in hands of Indian government to stop it if desired.

Modi says Indira gave Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka — island’s history & why it’s a political hot potato

PM referred to Katchatheevu in his response to Oppn's no-confidence motion in Parliament. Tamil Nadu CM Stalin has urged Modi to initiate diplomatic efforts to retrieve the island.

‘MPs’ signatures forgery’ row: Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha for ‘unethical conduct’

Amit Shah demanded privilege proceedings against Chadha, claiming 5 MPs complained their names listed in proposed panel to examine Delhi services bill by 'forging' their signatures.

‘Manipur is burning and PM cracks jokes in Parliament,’ Rahul Gandhi on Modi speech

The Congress leader said the tone of the Prime Minister’s speech in Lok Sabha Thursday did not behove his stature.

‘Unfairly charged twice’ — why Shiv Sena (UBT) wants toll at Mumbai’s 5 entry points scrapped

In letter to BMC official, Sena (UBT)'s Aaditya Thackeray says 'highways maintained by BMC but toll goes to Maharashtra govt'. MNS has highlighted issue of toll collection across state too.

Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha for ‘gross violation of rules’

Chadha has said the BJP was trying to ‘suppress’ his voice by accusing him of forging signatures in a motion related to the Delhi services Bill.

Amit Shah introduces 3 new Bills in Parliament to replace colonial-era criminal justice laws

The Union Home minister told Lok Sabha that these laws, which had been prevalent since 1860, needed to go.

‘Poverty of imagination’: Modi blasts Congress, INDIA bloc as govt defeats no-confidence motion

In his over 2-hour-long speech, Modi virtually set the tone for BJP's campaign for the 2024 LS polls. Motion was defeated by voice vote soon after opposition MPs exited from Lok Sabha.

Modi assures Manipur of ‘peace & justice’; no-trust vote defeated as Oppn walks out of House

The PM was replying to a no-confidence motion brought by the Opposition in order to draw the government into a thorough debate on the ongoing violence in Manipur, and elicit a response from Modi.

Why not ask China to quit India? Why create ‘atmosphere of hate’? Owaisi’s many questions to Modi govt

New Delhi: In his speech during the no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha, the All India Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi had several questions...

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.