PM-led panel to meet on February 17 for CEC selection ahead of Rajiv Kumar’s retirement: Report – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: A committee chaired by PM Modi will convene on Monday at his official residence to select the next chief election commissioner, prior to the retirement of current CEC Rajiv Kumar on February 18, according to sources quoted by PTI on Friday.The panel will include Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi and Home Minister…

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Party first or alliance? Congress’s Delhi offensive against Kejriwal’s AAP has a message for INDIA bloc | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Alliance first or party first? For the Congress, one of the biggest dilemmas has been how to recalibrate its relationship with the regional parties which have dislodged it from power in states but are allies at the national level under the banner of the INDIA bloc. The Congress has been engaged in a…

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Mumbai Police search for Ranveer Allahbadia over YouTube remarks, find his residence locked; Assam cops await questioning | India News – The Times of India

Teams of Mumbai and Assam police visited the Versova residence of YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, on Friday as part of an investigation into his controversial remarks on a now-deleted YouTube show. However, officials found the flat locked, an officer said.Police inquiry, missed summonsAllahbadia is facing backlash over crass remarks about parents and…

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‘To defame Punjab’: Mann govt slams Centre for landing US plane with illegal immigrants in Amritsar | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Politics has erupted over the US military plan with illegal Indian immigrants landing in Punjab, with chief minister Bhagwant Mann calling it BJP’s attempt to “defame Punjabis and Punjab”.Mann’s reaction came hours after it was confirmed that a second US fight with 119 illegal immigrants will be landing in Punjab’s Amritsar on February…

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Real-Life Succession: The Murdoch Media Empire War Part 1 – The King and His Kingdom | World News – The Times of India

If there’s one name synonymous with media power, political influence, and high-stakes family drama, it’s Rupert Murdoch. The man is more than just a billionaire media tycoon—he’s a kingmaker. His empire spans continents, his influence has shaped governments, and his family? Well, let’s just say HBO’s Succession looks like a neighborhood tiff compared to the…

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Masterclass on how to deal with Trump: American media hails PM Modi after negotiations – The Times of India

President Donald Trump meets with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP/PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of trade negotiations with former US President Donald Trump is being hailed as a “masterclass” by CNN, after the two leaders secured key agreements despite escalating tariff tensions. Modi,…

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