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Rajasthan HC issues notices to Speaker, Secretary & 6 BSP MLAs who merged with Congress

The court issued the notices while hearing the writ petitions filed by the BSP and BJP MLA Madan Dilawar against the six lawmakers defecting to Congress.

Ajit Pawar denies speculation that Congress will get deputy CM post, insists it’ll be NCP

Ajit Pawar reiterated that under the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance formula, the Congress is set to get the Speaker's post.

BJP’s Hegde Kageri elected as Karnataka assembly Speaker

The Speaker's election was necessitated following Ramesh Kumar resignation after Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa won the trust vote.

Karnataka assembly speaker Ramesh Kumar, a former TV actor, is no stranger to drama

Two-time speaker Kumar is in no hurry to take a ‘lightning’ fast decision on Karnataka’s govt and has admirers across party lines.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.