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Brij Bhushan chargesheeted, but case against Haryana minister Sandeep Singh comes to a crawl

In December 2022, a woman athlete accused Singh, former captain of Indian hockey team, of sexual assault. Six months on, no chargesheet, SIT probing case yet to submit findings.

‘Don’t provoke DMK workers’ — Stalin’s ‘warning’ to BJP after Senthil Balaji’s arrest

Tamil Nadu CM says 'ED officers ignored DMK minister's health condition', adds that those who can't be challenged in electoral politics are intimidated through central agencies.

Congress-led Karnataka govt to withdraw ‘anti-conversion law’ introduced by BJP

The Siddaramaiah-led government added that it will introduce a bill in this regard in the upcoming legislature session, which starts on 3 July.

‘Love jihad to land jihad’ — how a small Uttarakhand town became epicentre of polarisation politics

Uttarkashi district administration cancels 'mahapanchayat' planned by right-wing groups in Purola to discuss 'rising cases of love jihad'. Muslims are fleeing homes & shops due to 'hate'.

No jardalu for President, PM this year as Nitish ‘halts mango diplomacy’ for 1st time since 2007

JD (U) says it is unaware of the development. BJP attributes halt to CM Nitish Kumar’s 'bitterness' towards PM Narendra Modi. The two parties split again last year.

Karnataka govt run from 10 Janpath? Congress-BJP row over Surjewala’s presence at ‘official meeting’

BJP has slammed Congress govt for allegedly letting AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala 'chair' meeting of Bengaluru officials & MLAs. Siddaramaiah says not 'official meeting'.

Siddaramaiah calls Centre ‘anti-poor’, says it is conspiring to fail Anna Bhagya scheme

A day after Karnataka reached an agreement for rice purchase, the Union government discontinued sale of rice and wheat to states through the open market.

No bail for arrested DMK minister Senthil Balaji, but can stay in hospital for now, says court

The ED arrested Balaji late Tuesday night on charges of money-laundering. The minister is permitted to stay in a hospital at the moment as he complained of chest pain soon after arrest.

‘Represents Modi govt’s desperation’ — Congress on law panel seeking to revisit Uniform Civil Code

Party communication in-charge and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh calls it 'strange' that Law Commission is seeking fresh reference when its predecessor published a paper on subject in 2018.

After ‘Shinde-over-Fadnavis’ ad, Sena in damage-control mode. New ad shows CM & deputy as a team

Shinde’s Shiv Sena issued an ad Tuesday that cited a survey to claim more Maharashtrians wanted Shinde as CM than they did Fadnavis, a former CM. It had sparked talks of a rift.

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What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.