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Monday, August 11, 2025
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Topic: opposition

‘Mutton, Mughal, Muslim’. Modi is casting the Opposition as un-Hindu & anti-Bharat

Modi likes to paint his political rivals as meat-and-fish-gobbling quasi-Muslims who present 'Muslim' manifestos, appease Muslims, and can’t hope to represent India.

BJP wants ‘One Party, One Election’ in 2024. But opposition can learn from Turkey, Belarus

No matter how much the proclivity of democratically elected populist leaders to centralise political power, they are bound to leave some institutional opportunities for oppositional politics.

‘Managing headlines’ to ‘targeting Muslims’ — in Oppn camp, most guarded, some slam CAA move outright

Congress stuck to linking govt's move to 'electoral bonds scandal'. Meanwhile, Mamata said she would oppose the law 'if it discriminates against groups of people living in India'.

Don’t expect Supreme Court to be India’s Opposition. Its job isn’t that

I’m glad the Chandigarh farce was called out. I’m pleased too that the SC went back to constitutional first principles in electoral bonds case. But don’t expect it to act as a force against the govt.

Dynastic parties anti-youth, won’t let you progress — Modi to 1st-time voters on National Voters’ Day

Making his pitch for upcoming LS polls, the PM said a majority govt ensures there is clarity in policies and decisions, added that people today talk about 'credibility not corruption'.

India ‘largest flailing democracy’, says Hamid Ansari, talks of ‘growing authoritarianism’ globally

Former V-P was talking at launch of book by ex-law & justice minister Ashwani Kumar. Ansari described it as a 'set of writings depicting a contemporary vision of our democracy'.

Lok Sabha passes 3 criminal code bills to replace British-era laws — focus on ‘Indianness’

The bills were passed in absence of most of the Opposition, a majority of whom have been suspended for protests over the Parliament security breach.

Opposition protests in Parliament, demands action against BJP MP Pratap Simha over security breach

MP Simha faces scrutiny over allegations of providing Parliament passes to those responsible for the security breach in the Lok Sabha on 13 December.

‘Anything could have happened’ — INDIA bloc meeting to discuss Parliament security breach today

Home ministry says enquiry committee set up to look into breach, identify lapses, and submit its report with recommendations, including suggestions on improving security in Parliament.

Senthilkumar apologises to Lok Sabha for ‘gaumutra’ remark. ‘Stalin warned him,’ says DMK leader

The DMK MP drew a sharp response from the BJP, and also from Opposition ally Congress, for using the word to describe Hindi heartland states during a House debate.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

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.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

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.