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The Times of India BJP MP Jayant's son has joined party, says Cong; Yashwant denies

Arish Sinha, son of Jayant Sinha, attends Congress rally in Jharkhand, possibly distancing from father's political legacy. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge's presence sparks speculation, while AICC general secretary Rakesh Sinha confirms Arish's official membership. Arish's grandfather Yashwant Sinha and Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur play significant roles in the event. Anil Kumar Sinha refutes claims of Arish's Congress membership.

The Times of India 'Marathi voter only with Sena myth, people repeatedly voted for us'

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis discusses the influence of Marathi and Muslim voters on Mumbai seats, highlighting alliances and political strategies. He addresses concerns about reservations, minorities, and party dynamics, emphasizing the complexity of the political scenario.

The Times of India 'Marathi voter only with Sena myth, people repeatedly voted for us'

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis discusses the influence of Marathi and Muslim voters on Mumbai seats, highlighting alliances and political strategies. He addresses concerns about reservations, minorities, and party dynamics, emphasizing the complexity of the political scenario.

The Times of India Confident of win, PM Modi says will attend Italy G7 meet in June

PM Narendra Modi confident of overwhelming BJP victory in Lok Sabha elections, plans to attend G7 summit in Italy after taking oath as PM, as announced on Aaj Tak post filing nomination from Varanasi.

The Times of India The lawyer who defends opposition's legal position

Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a senior Congress spokesperson, is a key lawyer for opposition parties in legal battles in New Delhi, representing them in the Supreme Court against the Government of India. He successfully obtained interim bail for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of AAP, focusing on the timing of his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.

The Times of India The lawyer who defends opposition's legal position

Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a senior Congress spokesperson, is a key lawyer for opposition parties in legal battles in New Delhi, representing them in the Supreme Court against the Government of India. He successfully obtained interim bail for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of AAP, focusing on the timing of his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.

The Times of India Realtors, companies, telemarketers to be held responsible for unsolicited calls

Government proposes measures to crack down on pesky calls by holding entities accountable for contacting people through unregistered numbers. Consumer Affairs Department drafts guidelines to address unsolicited calls and safeguard consumer interests, with a focus on assisting consumers through the National Consumer Helpline.

The Times of India 8 pairs of twins, 7 identical, send Mizoram teachers into a tizzy

In a govt school in Mizoram's Aizawl, teachers found eight sets of twins, including fraternal, identical, sororal, boy, and girl twins, studying at Government Model English Medium Primary School without a specific policy for their care.

The Times of India 67,000 displaced by ethnic conflict in Manipur a record, says report

In 2023, nearly six lakh people were internally displaced in India, with over 11% in Manipur due to ethnic conflict. The unrest in Churachandpur escalated due to a Manipur High Court ruling on granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Meitei community, while natural disasters like floods and earthquakes also contributed to displacements.

The Times of India 67,000 displaced by ethnic conflict in Manipur a record, says report

In 2023, nearly six lakh people were internally displaced in India, with over 11% in Manipur due to ethnic conflict. The unrest in Churachandpur escalated due to a Manipur High Court ruling on granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Meitei community, while natural disasters like floods and earthquakes also contributed to displacements.

The Times of India Life term for 7 of UP family for burning alive daughter-in-law

Seven family members sentenced to life for burning daughter-in-law in Aligarh 13 years ago. Incident in Makdoom Nagar led to victim's death in hospital. Trial involved presentation of eight witnesses.

The Times of India Lawyers can't be under Consumer Protection Act ambit: SC

SC ruled lawyers cannot be sued for deficiency in services under the Consumer Protection Act as legal profession, integral to the justice delivery system, is unique and not comparable to other professions. The Act aims to protect consumers from unfair and unethical practices.

The Times of India 30 Naxals surrender before Bijapur police

Thirty Maoists, including commanders, surrendered in Bijapur district, Bastar. 180 Maoists arrested, 76 surrendered, with 104 eliminated in encounters this year. Security forces leading Maoist eradication campaign, offering rehabilitation to persuade surrender and curb violence in Bastar. The surrender follows recent encounters and a focus on eliminating Maoists in the region.

The Times of India Cong to send team to probe claims of killing of ‘Naxals’ in C’garh village

The Opposition Congress in Chhattisgarh is planning to send an eight-member fact-finding committee, which includes four legislators, to Pidiya village in Bastar's Bijapur. The purpose of the visit is to investigate the allegations made by villagers that security forces killed 12 tendu collectors in a staged encounter on May 10 and falsely claimed they were Maoists.

The Times of India India running risk of sanctions, says US day after port pact with Iran

US cautions India post $120 million Chabahar port deal with Iran. The State Department warns of sanctions for entities dealing with Iran. Deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel defers to India's foreign policy goals. The agreement enables Indian Ports Global Ltd to operate Shahid-Beheshti in Chabahar port for 10 years. The contract is between IPGL of India and PMO of Iran.