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Evening news wrap: Trump claims Maduro captured after US strikes; Tharoor slams Mustafizur’s IPL exit, and more

US strikes Venezuela: US forces struck Venezuelan targets as Donald Trump claimed Nicolás Maduro was captured, triggering emergency measures and global concern. Read More

‘Will cut off his hand’: AIMIM leader threatens action over harassment of Muslim women; condemns UP minister’s comment on Hijab row

AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel NEW DELHI: AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel on Friday said he would “cut off the hand of any individual who dares to touch Muslim women with ill intent,” amid controversy over Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’ Read More

Two-child norm scrapped: Telangana minister cites low fertility rate; panchayat poll rules reset

NEW DELHI: The Telangana legislative assembly has passed a bill that scraps the “two-child norm” that barred individuals with more than two children from contesting in the local body elections. Read More

Power check 2026: Top politicians in focus this year

The year 2026 is finally here and we know it will not be a routine stop on the electoral calendar. This year’s calendar is filled with elections, starting with the long-overdue Mumbai-Pune civic polls. Read More

‘Hostages with helmets’: Raghav Chadha backs gig workers’ strike; blames delivery apps for politicising fair pay

Raghav Chadha (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday defended gig workers who recently went on strike, accusing delivery platforms of politicising demands for fair pay and dignity. Read More

Tamil Nadu elections: Stalin launches DMK manifesto portal 2026; alliance with Congress under spotlight

Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin (ANI) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Saturday launched the party’s election manifesto portal 2026 at the party headquarters, Anna Ariva Read More

Amit Shah chairs Parliamentary consultative panel meeting in Andamans, national security issues discussed

Amit Shah (PTI image) SRI VIJAYA PURAM :Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday. Read More