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‘Don’t take AAP too seriously’ — BJP tells Gujarat unit as Kejriwal push worries leaders

Gujarat BJP leaders have had a word with state in-charge Bhupender Yadav about the AAP’s prospects in the state ahead of assembly polls later this year. 

Navneet & Ravi Rana — Maharashtra’s notorious political gymnasts who found love at Ramdev camp

Ravi Rana is a 3-time MLA. His wife Navneet Kaur Rana, a former model-actor, is an MP. They have been arrested for 'sedition' after saying they would recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Matoshree.

Desire for pan-Hindu identity, hatred for Bangladeshis – Why teens joined Jahangirpuri riots

For one poor, lower-caste community in Jahangirpuri, ‘Hindutva cause’ represents a path to social mobility, including for the younger generation.

What’s happening with Muslims in Modi’s India is nothing short of psychological ‘terrorism’

When BJP ministers accuse the Christian community of forceful conversions, PM Modi’s meeting with the Pope shuts everyone up. No such luck for Muslims.

For a ‘civilisational’ India, important to understand a ‘garrison’ Pakistan, ‘fragile’ Lanka

Although the territory of Pakistan was part of the civilisational State of Bharat, it consciously chose to disinherit its past. In the process, became a garrison.

Liver disease rose 10-15% under Covid lockdowns as Indians drank more, worked out less

Experts say increased alcohol intake, as seen worldwide, and a sedentary lifestyle has caused the rise in cases. Others say it may be that detection has increased, not disease.

All of Bhagwant Mann’s men: These 5 aides and advisers hold the keys in Punjab’s new AAP govt

From bureaucracy and police to politics and even the media, these 5 men advise Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann day to day, and are part of his 'inner circle'.

Yogi 2.0 is trying to do what Modi did after Gujarat 2002. But it’s not an easy task

While top BJP leaders are following the ‘Yogi model' (of governance, not development, mind you), the UP CM is focusing on the ‘Modi model’ of Gujarat.

Ministry of all things secret: UP’s Confidential department gets fresh thrust under Yogi 2.0

Dept collects 'secret' information and intelligence inputs from police. In a first, UP govt Tuesday said it would have its own additional chief secretary-level officer in charge.

How it took a Haryana village to fund journey of women’s shooting ball team to Nationals

After families of Haryana's female shooting ball team were unable to continue paying bills for the athletes, a village, an MLA and a federation stepped in.

On Camera

Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.