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BJP defends Sanchar Saathi—‘Govt doesn’t want to snoop on you, app cannot read your messages’

Row has erupted over Centre’s directive to manufacturers & importers to pre-install the app on every smartphone sold in India within 90 days. Oppn calls it ‘Big Boss moment’.

Oppn dials up heat on Centre over Sanchar Saathi app: Priyanka says ‘snooping’, Scindia says optional

Accusing the Centre of impinging on citizens' privacy Opposition outrages against the govt directive to smart phone manufacturers to preload cybersecurity app. Left MP says brain implants next. 

Peace offering, with a side of Naati chicken: Siddaramaiah, DKS break bread in show of unity

Karnataka Deputy CM and his brother D.K. Suresh gave Siddaramaiah a warm welcome with Suresh seeking the chief minister's blessings by touching his feet.

TN BJP’s rift stands exposed. Annamalai-Nagendran rivalry flares up over war room control, loyalist exit

Such factionalism is common in any party, BJP spokesperson says, referring to charges faced by Annamalai when he had taken charge of state unit. 'But, eventually they subsided.'

V-P Radhakrishnan joined RSS despite pressure from family that called it ‘anti-national’, says Nadda

In welcome address for Radhakrishnan, Nadda adds that Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge had said the new V-P belonged to 'Congress gharana', and he should keep that in mind.

Rahul Mamkootathil case: Kerala Congress leaders booked for disclosing rape survivor’s identity

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) General Secretary Sandeep Varier among those booked. This come days after rape FIR against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil.

‘Delivery, not drama’: PM Modi’s swipe at Oppn sets stage for a turbulent Parliament Winter Session

Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says BJP should 'end this drama of distraction' and engage in debate on issues facing the public.

Bhagwat-Yogi talks, meetings with ministers—RSS seeks feedback ahead of likely cabinet rejig in UP

The discussions, according to BJP & RSS insiders, focused on getting first-hand feedback on governance issues and offering suggestions to fine-tune the system.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh demands discussion on SIR during Parliament Winter Session

The Rajya Sabha MP submitted Suspension of Business notice seeking discussion on alleged arbitrary deletion of names from voter lists and the deaths of several BLOs involved in SIR.

‘Want debate on Delhi blast, polls in Parliament winter session’: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

Gogoi also highlighted vulnerability of data security as concerns around artificial intelligence rise globally.

On Camera

How do employees air out their appraisal frustrations? Through reels on Instagram

During appraisal month, tensions run especially high, resignations abound, and the one place it all airs out is on Instagram.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

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.