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Yogi is wrong. There’s not a shred of evidence to prove Hyderabad was called Bhagyanagar

The claim hinges on an apocryphal tale that a Muslim prince named the city after a Hindu dancer he was in love with, but historians say it is filled with holes. 

Two women IAS officers in Punjab are spreading warmth among poor children

Raji P. Srivastava and Kavita Singh started a programme to contribute old blankets, clothes and books, and have been able to help over 500 children so far.

How India’s most farmer-friendly state failed to allow direct farmer-to-consumer sales

Maharashtra government wanted to exempt all agricultural products from mandatory sales at regulated markets, but the attempt failed. 

As Chandrababu Naidu cosies up to Rahul Gandhi, NTR’s wife cries betrayal

Lakshmi Parvathi, wife of TDP founder N.T. Rama Rao and bitter Naidu critic, says what hurts the most is Andhra CM's alliance with the Gandhi family.

This Haryana information commissioner is striking terror in the hearts of govt officers

Arun Sangwan has fined scores of public information officers for not providing information, also ordering disciplinary action against half-a-dozen of them.

Devendra Fadnavis has a problem — how to appease Marathas & not anger OBCs

The Maratha community has long demanded reservation in jobs & education, but OBCs are wary. Together, they account for 84% of Maharashtra’s population.

Prof Kodandaram: Telangana’s Kejriwal who could tilt the scales away from KCR

KCR and prof. Kodandaram were instrumental in Telangana achieving statehood but are now on opposite sides, with the prof. tying up with Congress, TDP & CPI.

Congress, Akalis, Sikh religious body can’t come together even in the name of Guru Nanak

Congress government in the state, the SGPC and Centre to all hold separate events to begin year-long tribute celebrations.

Munde-Mahajan daughters: Political achievers but have a long way to go to match their dads

Both Pankaja and Poonam lack the spark that their fathers — Gopinath Munde and Pramod Mahajan — had, say political analysts.

The forgotten flag: Karnataka remains divided as Modi govt sits on sanction for state flag

The BJP has accused the Congress of using the flag to exploit Kannadiga pride for votes.

On Camera

Caged parrot or fearless eagle? India should give the Shastri formula a try

While the CBI has built its reputation as a premier crime investigation agency by cracking high profile cases, many other cases have remained unresolved or resulted in acquittals.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.