Ruth Vanita - Over the rainbow

She has been writing for nearly three decades - poetry, prose and academic works, on identity, loss, same-sex love. A new book encapsulates her verse; a reissued work traces the battle for marriage equality in rural India, from the 1980s on. So much has changed, she says

BJP moves to rebuild NDA ahead of 2024

The ruling party's recent moves in Maharashtra, Bihar, UP and Karnataka show it is looking to broaden its tent. Driving this strategy is a robust feedback channel and previous experiences with coalition building. But it is not without risks

BJP's national executive gets 10 new members before polls

Days after a major organisational restructuring ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Saturday nominated 10 party leaders, including several former state unit chiefs, to the national executive of the organisation.

Murmu to meet benefactors of education sector tomorrow

{ FOCUS ON BOLSTERING EDUCATION }

In poll-bound Raj, PM sharpens attack on Cong

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday raised the poll pitch for the Rajasthan elections as he targeted the state Congress unit over infighting and accused the chief minister Ashok Gehlot-led government of slowing down the pace of development in the election-bound state.

They rained bombs, looted booths: Witnesses

Dulali Karjee and her son Chiranjit were looking forward to exercise their franchise, along with friends and neighbours, in Bhagni village in Cooch Behar on Saturday, but the day brought a lifetime of grief for the 64-yearold woman instead as her son was among the 18 people killed in widespread violence that marred the West Bengal panchayat elections.

Oppn blames TMC for deaths, party hits back

Widespread violence during voting for the panchayat elections triggered a political blame game in West Bengal on Saturday with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) accusing the Opposition of orchestrating violence, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) calling for the President's Rule in the state to end this \"death of democracy\".

Bengal poll body under fire for its failing to control violence

The role of the West Bengal state election commission came under fire on Saturday over its alleged failure to ensure a free and fair panchayat election after 18 people were killed on polling day amid allegations of booth capturing and rigging from across the state.

BJP central leadership likely to steer campaign for polls in MP

The Bharatiya Janata Party's central leadership will steer the party's election campaign in Madhya Pradesh, where anti-incumbency against chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has emerged as a cause of concern, said people aware of the details.

Road, digging works halted as Isro gears up for Chandrayaan-3 launch

{ IN SRIHARIKOTA } PRECAUTIONS

Modi's visit to US was a mutual win, says Tellis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US was a \"great success\" and a \"winwin\" for both sides; concerns over China remains the big driver of enhanced collaboration across spheres; and the US bet on India is a \"good one, within limits\" and recognising constraints will help protect the partnership against frustration, Ashley J Tellis, among the foremost scholars on the India-US relationship, has said.

'Forgive and forget': Pilot amid power tussle with CM Gehlot

Collective leadership is the \"only way\" forward, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Saturday as he hinted at burying the hatchet with Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot ahead of assembly elections later this year.

Don't resort to personal attacks: Pawar to rebels

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) patriarch Sharad Pawar said on Saturday that he was not retiring from politics and warned the party's rebel leaders to refrain from making personal attacks against him as he held his first rally since the split in his party last week.

Hundreds stranded as rain fury hits hill states

Numerous roads were blocked, hundreds of people were stuck due to landslides and pilgrimages remained suspended as an intense spell of monsoon rain continued over the northwestern Himalayan region on Saturday.

Roads, tunnel, underpasses flooded in city

The Pragati Maidan tunnel flooded, so did the underpasses on Mathura Road, and arterial roads across Delhi got submerged even heavy rains pounded the city, exposing, yet again, how poorly equipped the Capital has remained to handle a basic civic problem-drainage.

Heaviest July rain in 21 years floods Delhi

The Capital received its heaviest deluge for a July day in 21 years on Saturday when 126.1mm of rain was recorded between 8.30am and 5.30pm, bringing chaos to the Capital's streets and prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue a red alert in the afternoon.

High court clears restricted internet trials in Manipur; security forces fire to disperse mob

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KCR's govt most corrupt in country: Modi in Warangal

Launching the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign in poll-bound Telangana on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the chief minister KCR-led government in the state was the most corrupt across the country and that \"its roots\" had spread to the national capital.

18 killed in panchayat poll violence in Bengal

TMC versus TMC clashes in some places, TMC versus rest in others; ballot boxes grabbed, burnt in several locations

Tsitsipas silences Murray

At 36 and witha world ranking of 40, the Briton showed he can be a showstopper

Pujara ton places West firmly en route to final

Cheteshwar Pujara compiled a hundred full of intent to push West Zone to 292/9 in their second innings against Central Zone and place his side firmly on the path to Duleep Trophy final here on Friday.

As prices surge, tomatoes go missing in burgers

Amid soaring prices and a scarcity of quality tomatoes during the monsoon season, several fast-food restaurants in India have halted serving the culinary staple to customers.

Twitter threatens to sue Meta over rival Threads application

Twitter has threatened to sue Meta Platforms over its new Threads platform in a letter sent to the Facebook parent's CEO Mark Zuckerberg by Twitter's lawyer Alex Spiro.

GST Council aims to close gold loophole in next meet

Shipping gold, precious stones above ₹2 lakh may need e-way bills

US does not want a 'winner-take-all' approach: Yellen

Treasury secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday that the United States is not seeking \"winner-take-all\" competition, in a visit to Beijing packed with talks aimed at stabilising fraught ties.

MP admin revises land use for Mahakhumb amid seers' stir

THE DISTT ADMIN REVERTED THE USE OF ALMOST 150 HECTARES OF LAND

No split, NCP meet held by Pawar not official, says Praful

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel on Friday said that the party had not split, and that a meeting of its national working committee, chaired by Sharad Pawar, in New Delhi a day earlier was not an official one.

CBI arrests 3 Rly employees over Balasore train tragedy

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested three railway employees for “their action that led to the June 2 train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district”, according to officials familiar with the matter, who said new charges related to “culpable homicide not amounting to murder” and “destruction of evidence” have now been invoked

Tripura House devolves into chaos

Four opposition legislators were briefly suspended from the Tripura assembly on the opening day of budget session on Friday that saw raucous protests against BJP MLA Jadab Lal Debnath, who was caught on camera watching porn in the House earlier this year. Later in the day, the Speaker suspended a Congress MLA for the entire budget session for using \"unparliamentary\" words.

India seeks 'strong public action' on pro-Khalistan groups in UK

India urged Britain to take “strong public action” such as deportation against Khalistani elements threatening Indian diplomats in the UK during a meeting between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his British counterpart Tim Barrow on Friday, people familiar with the matter said.