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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Jharkhand to Goa & MP, cross-voting for Droupadi Murmu exposes chinks in opposition unity

With more than 120 MLAs cross-voting for Droupadi Murmu in the presidential poll, non-BJP parties could face a challenge keeping their flock together ahead of elections in some states.

Lok Sabha passes Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 amid opposition protest against price rise

The first bill to be passed in this Monsoon session, it seeks to extend the application of domestic laws to research stations set up by India in the Antarctic region.

Opposition MPs walk out of parliamentary panel meet alleging not allowed to discuss Agnipath

The members also 'argued' with Chairman Jual Oram that not allowing a discussion on Agnipath amounted to an insult to Parliament.

‘Political opposition should not translate into hostility,’ says CJI Ramana

Speaking at an event, CJI Ramana raised concerns over the quality of legislative performance and said that the space for opposition was declining in the country.

Congress, Sena & more — what’s behind AIMIM and Owaisi’s overtures to the opposition 

Last week, two AIMIM MLAs voted for MVA candidates in the Maharashtra MLC polls. Experts say that the party is trying to shed its image of being "BJP’s B-team".

‘1st tribal president’ — Jharkhand ex-governor Droupadi Murmu is NDA pick for presidential poll

Murmu hails from Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. She started off as a teacher before entering state politics. She was sworn in as the first woman governor of Jharkhand in 2015.

Opposition parties play game of chairs, fail to reach consensus on presidential candidate

ThePrint's Praveen Jain brings moments from an opposition meeting at Delhi's Constitution Club Wednesday, to decide on a candidate for the upcoming presidential elections.

As Pawar & Abdullah say no, opposition to continue hunt for presidential pick at next meet

18 opposition parties that met in Delhi Wednesday couldn’t reach an agreement on one candidate. AAP, TRS, BJD and Pawan Chamling's Sikkim Democratic Front give meeting a miss.

In Pakistan, it’s a free play of political opportunists, not a struggle for democracy

Like other populist leaders facing the threat of being ousted by elected representatives, Imran Khan is using the religion and nationalist cards.

Opposition is silent on gunshots at Owaisi. They’re wrong to think it will trigger Hindus

Opposition leaders are wrong about Hindus. Most of them are intelligent and liberal enough to smile at even Owaisi's most provocative remarks.

On Camera

Viksit Bharat 2047 — the state as platform, the civil servant as builder

If we get this right, the citizen of 2047 will experience government as ambient and humane. Benefits arrive when needed without forms; grievances resolve in hours.

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.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.