NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on his former party, the Aam Aadmi Party, alleging misuse of Punjab’s state machinery to target MPs who recently defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party.Chadha, who was part of a delegation that met Droupadi Murmu, accused the AAP-led Punjab government of engaging...
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US plans law to limit open release of AI models after Anthropic’s Mythos ‘scare’
The Trump administration, which once promised Silicon Valley it would never slow down artificial intelligence with “foolish rules,” is now drafting legislation that could require tech companies to submit their most powerful AI models for government vetting before public release. The policy reversal, first reported by the New York Times and confirmed by Axios, marks...
Cracks in oppn? Rahul sends message to leaders ‘gloating’ about TMC’s loss
File photo of Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday cautioned party colleagues and other oppostion leaders against celebrating the Trinamool Congress’s defeat in West Bengal, framing the election outcome as a larger threat to Indian democracy. Without taking names, Rahul Gandhi said, “Some in the Congress, and others, are gloating about...
How Joseph Vijay’s TVK harnessed algorithms & aura to shake Dravidian politics
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‘Targeting civilians, infra unacceptable’: PM Modi after Iran strikes on UAE injured 3 Indians
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the Iranian attack on UAE’s Fujairah that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable.““India stands in firm solidarity...
Who will be West Bengal CM? BJP govt on May 9; Suvendu Adhikari, Dilip Ghosh top contenders
PTI file photo In a sweeping and symbolic mandate, BJP on Monday stormed to power in West Bengal, winning 206 seats to secure a more than two-thirds majority and bringing an end to the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule.The scale of the victory, marked by chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s defeat in Bhabanipur to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari,...
Mamata ‘Bye’-nerjee: BJP tide leaves Bengal’s big fish stranded
Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: The big fish in Bengal lies stranded, as a surging BJP tide has left Mamata “Didi” ashore. The saffron wave didn’t just arrive, it crashed through West Bengal with force, splintering what once seemed an unshakeable bastion.The state that long stood as Didi’s fortress has delivered a staggering 206 seats to...
Bookie allegedly shot dead by Khalistani shooters in Canada; gang links under probe
NEW DELHI: A man was fatally shot in the lobby of a busy office building in Surrey’s Newton neighborhood on Monday afternoon, an incident that authorities believe was a targeted execution. Sources said that the role of pro-Khalistan shooters with Indian links was being investigated. The deceased was identified by his alias — Sam Canada...
‘I was never rated as a T20 player’: KL Rahul’s candid admission
KL Rahul (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul has been in top form in IPL 2026. Wrist work, flicks, no-look sixes, dancing down the track and launching the ball over deep mid-wicket – the tournament has showcased every shot in his armoury. Rahul is the highest run-getter for Delhi Capitals this season and the...
Election results 2026: How BJP beat anti-incumbency, one state at a time even as rivals lagged
NEW DELHI: As the results of the 2026 assembly elections began to emerge, a familiar tune returned to Indian politics. Not loud or unexpected, but recognisable. Something that has been building since the 2024 Lok Sabha verdict.Each election has followed a similar rhythm. The BJP has consistently (from Harayana to Maharashtra and now, Assam) managed...
