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Year after radical preacher & aides were lodged at Assam jail, Amritpal saga is far from over

Amritsar Deputy Commissioner has listed fresh grounds for seeking detention order. Amritpal Singh & his 9 associates have been lodged in Dibrugarh jail in Assam since March-April 2023.

Kejriwal in jail, AAP in turmoil, what this means for Bhagwant Mann with polls around the corner

With AAP top brass behind bars, Punjab CM faces mix of prospects & hurdles. Some experts feel that with Mann's perceived closeness to Amit Shah, 'Centre's grip will tighten' over Punjab.

Of guns, glory & machinations: Inside story of BJP-Sena tussle in Shinde’s stronghold Thane

BJP, for long, had been trying to make inroads in this district. Now with CM's MP son increasingly asserting his presence, there is anger among the rank and file of the party.

‘Sri Lankan govt takes our boats, arrests our men’ — why TN fishermen boycotted Katchatheevu fest

Chennai: Singari Alex’s two sons and a grandson were among the 42 Tamil Nadu fishermen captured by the Sri Lankan navy on charges of...

Why Narayan Rane, largely muted over past 5 years, is questioning Shinde govt on Maratha quota

The Maratha leader has opposed Shinde govt’s decision to grant Marathas reservation as Kunbis — surprise from the once vocal leader who has largely been silent since becoming Union minister.

Promising start to poll limbo, now cosying up to DMK — what next for Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam

The MNM chief has endorsed the DMK-Congress candidate in a by-election and inaugurated a photo exhibition of CM Stalin, signalling a shift in his political stance.

Same circle of leaders, different approach — how Stalin made father Karunanidhi’s DMK his own

MK Stalin inherited his father M Karunanidhi's political legacy, but adopted a different style of leadership and governance to face the changing scenario in Tamil Nadu and India.

‘Crusader judge with a vision’ — who is Justice Venkatesh, set to hear cases against DMK, AIADMK bigwigs

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh's courtroom in Madras High Court is considered 'learning ground' for young lawyers. He considers former SC judge Justice SK Kaul a 'fatherly figure'.

One Congress, many factions — Deora’s flight puts focus on how Mumbai unit has been crumbling

Cliques, promotion of leaders closer to Delhi leadership & disenchantment among grassroots workers are cited as reasons for party’s degeneration in Mumbai.

Black dolls on trees, ‘goddess footprints’ — Maharashtra anti-superstition law barely used in 10 yrs

Anti-superstition activists attribute this to frequent changing of govts, and lack of will on part of every administration. Very few cases lodged, conviction rate also dismal, they add.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

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.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

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.