BJP leaders say controversies are a way for the four-term MP from Jharkhand to maintain visibility while taking on key opposition figures either inside or outside Parliament.
'My thoughts on Nehru ji were misconstrued as being about Biju Babu,' writes BJP MP on X. His statement had sparked outrage with BJD demanding an unconditional apology.
With the back to the wall now, Naveen Patnaik is suddenly doing what he seldom did before—coming to the Assembly daily, making interventions, giving statements to TV channels, and hitting the streets.
The MAYFAIR Hotels & Resorts founder's victory as an Independent in RS polls highlights a ‘weakened Biju Janata Dal, once again,’ say political watchers.
Earlier, Congress issued show-cause notices to the MLAs after their public statements criticising the party's decision to join hands with BJD made it evident they would cross-vote.
Police say Anwesh wanted to surrender under Odisha’s revised rehabilitation policy, leading to a difference of opinion with senior Maoist leaders that allegedly ended in his killing.
The sites are spread across 5 to 6 states, including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha, the people said, asking not to be named as discussions aren’t final.
With the state now aligned with the national ruling party, the demand is shifting from ‘protection of culture’ to ‘proportion of power.’ And it is facing a peculiar reservation paradox.
By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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