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Netanyahu’s 9 lives: Israel PM inducts ex-critic Sa’ar into cabinet, solidifies majority in parliament

As strikes against Hezbollah continue, Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in a more comfortable position domestically, with the return of Gideon Sa’ar—one time ally, turned vocal critic.

Congress likely to chair 3 Lok Sabha committees including external affairs, 1 in Rajya Sabha

It is learnt opposition party & govt arrived at consensus during meetings held last week. But, its demand to chair panels on home affairs, finance & defence was rejected.

We’ve turned Jaya Bachchan’s anger into a national pastime. It must be exhausting for her

Each paparazzi encounter, each parliamentary outburst, is just another episode in this tragicomedy.

Waqf Amendment Bill to be referred to joint parliamentary committee after Oppn calls it ‘anti-Muslim’

'Were non-Hindus part of Ram temple committee?' asks Congress's Vengugopal. Minority affairs minister Rijiju says Sachar committee too recommended that waqf board should be broad-based.

Modi govt gets support from dargah association for proposal to amend Waqf Act

All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, an association of over 800 dargahs, welcomes Centre’s decision. It also demands provisions to bring transparency in functioning of waqf boards.

Counselled restraint to Hasina govt amid protests, our border forces on alert — Jaishankar in Parliament

The external affairs minister said India expected Bangladesh to keep minorities safe, as well as protect its missions in the country.

Bangladesh remains in flux as students issue deadline to dissolve parliament

Bangladesh's army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman was due to meet student leaders at 0600 GMT to discuss the formation of an interim government.

Gujarat biggest plastic polluter, then Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, shows govt data submitted in LS

According Central Pollution Control Board data shared by environment MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Tripura contribute least to plastic pollution.

LoP Rahul Gandhi claims ED raid being planned on him over his ‘chakravyuh’ speech in Parliament

Gandhi Monday claimed that an atmosphere of fear prevails in India with a group of 6 trapping the entire country in a ‘chakravyuh’, which, he promised, would be broken by the INDIA bloc.

‘No entry’ at Makar Dwar, ‘regulated’ space for media — new rules for Parliament under consideration

Other additional facilities, such as a reception area for all, also in pipeline. Opposition leaders have protested the idea of confining the media inside a room.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?