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Power Play Intensifies in Karnataka Assembly Conflict
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi dismissed claims that the BJP is plotting to destabilise the Karnataka government by targeting 55 Congress legislators. Accusing his opponents of deflection, Joshi asserted that “those who are correct need not worry,” rebutting allegations of central agency intimidation. He argued that the ruling party itself...
RSS Functions as Facilitator, Not Pressure Group, Asserts Ram Madhav
Senior BJP leader Ram Madhav has characterised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as a facilitator in party matters, dismissing any suggestion of it acting as a coercive influence. He emphasised that RSS does not create gridlock in decision‑making nor pressure the BJP unduly. Madhav’s remarks come against heightened interest in...
Tejashwi Yadav’s “mootra” Remark Triggers BJP Backlash
An escalated exchange unfolded following Tejashwi Yadav’s dismissal of voters‑roll source claims as “mootra”, drawing sharp condemnation from the BJP. Within hours, BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal branded the RJD leader “uneducated and irresponsible”, urging an apology and questioning his credibility. Yadav’s comment targeted reports suggesting Special Intensive Revision in...
Opposition Questions EC Racing Ahead with National Voter Revision
Election Commission has directed Chief Electoral Officers in all states to prepare for a nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, mirroring the process underway in Bihar with a qualifying date set as January 1, 2026. Opposition parties including Congress, Trinamool Congress, and the Left have criticised the directive, questioning its...
Congress Foundation Crumbles in Maharashtra’s Youth Exodus
A steady outflow of young leadership and loyalist families from the Congress in Maharashtra is reshaping the state’s political landscape. Established party strongholds are weakening as new-generation leaders opt for rival alliances or retreat from active politics. This persistent erosion comes ahead of crucial local body elections, signalling further...
Seat-Sharing Talks Shape INDIA Bloc’s Bihar Blueprint
Patna witnessed a pivotal six‑hour gathering on Saturday, as INDIA bloc partners convened at the residence of Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, to deliberate seat‑sharing and broader electoral strategy for the forthcoming Bihar assembly elections slated for later this year. Tejashwi Yadav, who...
Changur Probe Zeroes In On Property Links
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh have widened their investigation into Jalaluddin alias Changur, focusing on a suspected network of property dealers believed to be central to his operations. Changur is alleged to have orchestrated a campaign targeting the illegal religious conversion of Hindu and non-Muslim girls, and investigators are now...
Systemic Reform Urged by CJI Gavai at NALSAR Convocation
Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai delivered a forthright convocation address at NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad yesterday, asserting that the country’s legal system requires fundamental overhaul due to serious structural flaws—principally severe trial delays—and called on the next generation of legal minds to spearhead meaningful reform. Gavai highlighted...
Pilots Challenge Intent Behind Air India Crash Probe
Airline pilots have publicly questioned the integrity of the preliminary investigation into the June 12 Air India Boeing 787-8 crash near Ahmedabad, arguing that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s initial findings leave more questions than answers. Their response underscores concerns about unexplained fuel switch positioning, cockpit confusion, and procedural opacity....
Fresh Damage at Rewa Airport Sparks Quality Row
A portion of the boundary wall at the newly-constructed Rewa Airport in Madhya Pradesh has collapsed, sparking renewed scrutiny over the quality of construction and disaster preparedness at the Rs 500 crore facility, which remains a flagship infrastructure project in the region. The wall, part of the airport’s outer...
Shivakumar’s Chair-and‑Raft Metaphor Rekindles Karnataka Power‑Play
A metaphor uttered by Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has injected fresh momentum into speculation about leadership manoeuvres within Karnataka’s Congress government. He remarked, “It is difficult to find a chair. When you find a chair, you have to come and sit on the raft,” a day after...
Transit Peril: Nepal Could Facilitate Terror Routes into India
A senior advisor to the President of Nepal has issued a stark caution that Lashkar‑e‑Taiba and Jaish‑e‑Mohammed, both UN‑designated groups based in Pakistan, may exploit Nepal’s open terrain and porous borders as a transit corridor to launch attacks in India. Sunil Bahadur Thapa delivered this warning on 9 July...
Polarising Appeal from Bengal BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari
Bengal’s Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, on Thursday urged citizens to steer clear of areas “where Muslims are in a majority” during travel, and referred to Bengali-speaking migrants in Delhi’s Jai Hind Colony as “Rohingya Muslims”. These remarks provoked swift condemnation from the ruling Trinamool Congress, which accused...
Congress’s Karnataka Leadership Rivalry Intensifies
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar have publicly dismissed speculation of a leadership handover, yet undercurrents of disquiet persist within Karnataka’s Congress, highlighting deep-rooted tensions between two of its most influential leaders. Siddaramaiah has unequivocally ruled out any plan for a mid‑term rotation of the Chief Minister’s...
Appeals Court Revives Death Penalty in Guantánamo Plea Deal
A federal appeals panel in Washington, DC, has struck down a plea agreement that would have spared Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co‑defendants from execution, restoring the possibility of military trials and capital punishment in the long‑standing Guantánamo Bay case. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia...
Engines Cut Fuel Off Moments After Take‑Off in Deadly Crash
A preliminary report released today by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has confirmed that both engines of Air India Flight 171 lost fuel supply mere seconds after lifting off from Ahmedabad on 12 June, triggering the worst aviation tragedy in a decade. The Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner, with 230 passengers and...
Last-Minute Talks To Defuse US Tariff Threats
An Indian delegation led by Special Secretary Rajesh Agrawal is due in Washington next week to push forward an interim trade agreement with the United States, capitalising on a Washington‑approved extension of reciprocal tariff deadlines to 1 August. The move aims to resolve stalling points surrounding agriculture, automotive goods and non‑tariff...
State Fallout After Mann’s Barbs at PM’s Global Tour
New Delhi has witnessed a sharp diplomatic rebuke after remarks from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s overseas engagements drew condemnation from the Ministry of External Affairs. The central ministry described the comments as “irresponsible and regrettable”, warning they risk undermining India’s growing links with friendly nations...
