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Modi govt to send team of experts to tackle West Nile fever in Kerala

A four-member team will leave for Kerala after a 7-year-old boy in Malappuram district was diagnosed with the viral infection.

Rahul Gandhi says Congress will set up ministry for fishermen if voted to power

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that he was not making a fake promise like PM Modi, and assured fishermen of a ministry of their own in Delhi.

Kerala chief election commissioner warns political parties not to use Sabarimala temple as a campaign issue

Citing or doing something of religious propaganda on the Sabarimala issue by invoking name of Sabari God, will be a clear violation of model code of conduct, he said.

Ruling LDF in Kerala to field 6 sitting MPs, MLAs in Lok Sabha polls

The LDF’s largest partner, CPI(M), and the CPI, have split the seats between them such that other partners of the 10-member alliance have none left to contest.

State-wide hartal in Kerala after two Youth Congress activists murdered

The two activists -- Sarath Lal and Kripesh -- were hacked to death in Kerala's Kasargod Sunday night. The Youth Congress alleged they were murdered by CPI(M) workers.

At Kumbh meet, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat attacks SC over Sabarimala verdict

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says Supreme Court did not consider the feelings of the 'majoritarian Hindu community', asserts temples not 'public places'.  

SC to hear plea of 2 women seeking security after they entered Sabarimala temple

One of the women who was attacked by her mother-in-law, has sought security for both the women.

Sabarimala’s Makara Jyoti today: A day devotees see the ‘light’

A special occasion for the Sabarimala temple, the festival this year comes amid the showdown over women’s entry into the shrine.

In U-turn, Rahul Gandhi now says he cannot take an open-and-shut position on Sabarimala

The Congress president had earlier argued that all women should be allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple.

How Hinduism got distorted in the Sabarimala debate

An attempt to homogenise Hindus using state power erodes the diversity of Hinduism.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.