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A century of splintering: How Akali Dal & its fractured legacy have shaped Punjab’s political landscape

Since its foundation in 1920, Akali Dal has had several splits, more so since it stopped leaving much of a mark in elections. Its latest faction is led by Giani Harpreet Singh.

Why Punjab’s AAP govt has scrapped the land pooling policy it was swearing by just a month ago

Chandigarh: On Monday, the Punjab government revoked the controversial land pooling policy 2025 which had snowballed into a major political issue in the state. The...

In Maharashtra, the wrestling mat is political turf, and Rohit Pawar’s bout has just begun

With wrestlers often being local celebrities and politicians tapping them regularly, Maharashtra's wrestling scene has been on the boil; 3 'kustigir' bodies are fighting over which one is the official federation.

‘Absent’, ‘rude’—a year on, Suresh Gopi’s star win fades in Thrissur amid voter trust deficit

Thrissur MP Gopi secured the BJP’s first-ever Lok Sabha victory in Kerala, but he is not helping the BJP expand its footprint in the state, as expected.

How a new Pawar is becoming a big headache for Maharashtra govt, with a senior Pawar’s blessing

From exposing ministers’ alleged misconduct to joining protests, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar's new role as party general secretary has seen him taking on state govt more aggressively.

Farmers’ crosshairs to ‘rummy’ row, NCP’s Kokate loses agri ministry after string of controversies

NCP had elevated Manikrao Kokate to council of ministers as counterweight to Bhujbal. After the latest row, he has now been given the sports portfolio.

A blaze, a ‘missing’ report & no closure. Ghost of 1986 Nakodar killings returns to Punjab

On 4 Feb 1986, four were killed when police fired at AISSF members protesting against desecration of Guru Granth Sahib. For yrs, govt action taken in this episode remains unknown.

On mission to shut Mumbai’s iconic kabutarkhanas, BMC faces the quiet defiance of city’s bird lovers

Move to shut down pigeon feeding zones has met with stiff resistance from residents, but authorities & health experts warn about the increasing cases of pulmonary illnesses.

With 3rd bill in 9 years, Punjab renews push for tougher sacrilege law. What’s different this time

Punjab’s move to bring in stricter legislation was triggered by a series of incidents of sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib in 2015.

12 yrs, high-profile arrests & unending chase for ‘entire truth’. The ‘drug’ charges haunting Majithia

While Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that there is “irrefutable evidence” against Majithia, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader has denied all charges.

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Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.