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History Today: When the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia

Troops from the Soviet Union, along with other members of the Warsaw Pact, invaded Czechoslovakia on August 20, 1968. This came as a result of the Prague Spring, a liberal uprising that planned to introduce reforms like greater freedom of the press, speech, and travel in the region. On this day in 1944, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was born into India’s most prominent political family

‘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?

FirstUp: Pakistan's armed forces to hold Independence Day defence show & other news today

On the occasion of its Independence Day, the armed forces of Pakistan will showcase a defence show in Islamabad today. In India, the Congress is set to launch a nationwide rally, ‘Vote chor, gaddi chhodd’, aimed to shed light on the alleged electoral malpractices. Also, a new Supreme Court bench will hear the matter of stray dogs in the Capital

The tale of Minta Devi, the ‘124-year-old’ who has become the face of opposition’s protest at Parliament

Several Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protested the alleged ‘voter theft’ linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar at the Parliament complex on Tuesday. What caught the eye was that the leaders wore white T-shirts bearing the face of Minta Devi, a 35-year-old woman listed as a 124-year-old in the draft voter roll

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

Operation Sindoor debate in Parliament: Is Shashi Tharoor not on the Congress debate list?

As the Lok Sabha began a fiery debate on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack, the ruling NDA and the Opposition have lined up some of their key leaders to speak on the issues. However, the absence of senior Opposition leader Shashi Tharoor, who led India's anti-terror delegation to the US, from the list of speakers has caught attention

Epstein files paralyse US House for the second week, political battles stall legislative business

The US House of Representatives has been paralysed for the second week straight as Republicans have refused to convene proceedings to avoid taking up motions moved by Democrats over the 'Epstein files'.

‘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

How Emergency gave rise to a new breed of Indian politicians

The Emergency, widely considered the darkest days of India’s Independence, was imposed on June 25, 1975, by the then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It lasted 21 long months till March 1977 when Gandhi was swept out of office. Then, a new generation of leaders emerged to lead India. Let’s take a closer look at them

This Week in Explainers: Why did monsoon arrive in May in India?

India has reported an early onset of monsoon this year. Kerala and Mumbai were lashed by heavy rainfall that brought life to a standstill. But what is behind these monsoon rains in May? All this and more in our weekly wrap