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Beyond politics, how PM Narendra Modi worked out a way to connect with people

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 75, his journey is marked by the unique ways he has connected with people, shaping his image as the nation’s Pradhan Sevak

Who is Rajesh Bhai Sakriya? The man from Gujarat who attacked Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public grievance hearing at her residence on Wednesday morning. The man, identified as Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakriya, allegedly handed over a paper to the CM, shouted, slapped, pulled her hair, and abused her. According to his mother, the 41-year-old is a dog lover and was upset with the Supreme Court ruling on the removal of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR

‘Vote chori’ row: Why INDIA bloc is going after Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

It's the opposition INDIA bloc vs the Election Commission. After Rahul Gandhi accused the poll body of ‘criminal fraud’ and collusion with the BJP, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar held a press conference on Sunday to dismantle the leader’s ‘vote chori’ allegations. But what did the LoP claim?

History Today: When India lost Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the ‘Bhishma Pitamah’ of politics

One of the most popular prime ministers of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, breathed his last in New Delhi on August 16, 2018. He was the first non-Congress PM to complete a full term. It was during his time in public office that the country conducted a series of nuclear weapons tests in Rajasthan's Pokhran

FirstUp: NDA likely to announce vice presidential candidate and other news of the day

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to announce its vice presidential candidate today after former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned earlier in July. Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is also likely to meet Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his three-day visit to Malaysia

No world leader told India to stop Operation Sindoor: PM Modi responds to Oppn charge

Prime Minister Modi said that out of the 193 countries listed in the United Nations, only three had supported Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

Delhi govt urges Centre to suspend fuel ban on old vehicles amid strong public backlash

The Delhi government on Thursday urged the Centre's air quality panel to immediately suspend the fuel ban on overage vehicles and said it will make "all out efforts" to resolve issues related to restrictions on the movement of endoflife vehicles on city roads.

FirstUp: PM Modi to visit Trinidad and Tobago, Amarnath Yatra to begin... The headlines today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on an eight-day tour of five nations, will be visiting Trinidad and Tobago today after concluding the Ghana visit. In India, the Amarnath Yatra will officially begin from the Baltal and Pahalgam base camps

‘Hit with hockey stick, bite marks’: The horror faced by law student ‘gang-raped’ on campus in Kolkata

Chilling details have emerged in the gang-rape case of a 24-year-old law student in south Kolkata. The main accused – Monojit Misra – allegedly raped her while the two other accused, current students at the South Calcutta Law College, stood guard. The medical examination has revealed ‘bite marks and nail scratches’ on the woman’s body

This Week in Explainers: What will Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla do in space?

Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has become the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS) on the Axiom-4 Mission. As he and his three other colleagues adjust to microgravity, what will they do during their 14-day stay in space? All this and more in our weekly roundup