The most dramatic thing about #Kashmir is the absence of anything dramatic.
The normalcy.
The gorgeous calm.
The people going about their business.
And the tricolour on top of the clock tower at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk.

Brazen attempt to usurp Tamil Nadu saint Ramalinga Swamigal #Vallalar ’s legacy and turn it against Sanatan Dharma. Please take note, K.Annamalai (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) PMO India

If Rahul Gandhi fights from #Amethi , either he will suffer another humiliating defeat against Smriti Irani, or be restricted there too long, campaigning.
But at least he won’t look like a coward to the cadre.
But a Priyanka vs Varun fight in Rae Bareilly will be more fun :-)

Rahul Gandhi, who was raised on public money and has never earned a paisa doing a job, should listen to the great Margaret Thatcher on taxation.
Don’t rob honest, taxpaying Indians to pay your vote bank and yourself. #InheritanceTax #WealthRedistribution

Rembrandt's iconic painting ‘The Storm on the Sea of Galilee’ comes alive with special effects at the Frameless exhibition in London. #art

How to say WE ACCEPT DEFEAT in 768 characters. #LokSabhaElections2024

A shot of the Great Calcutta Killings 1946 at Hazra X-ing, South Calcutta.

This is Kerala.
The serpentine queues are not for voting.
They have queued up at the liquor booth :-) #LokSabhaElections2024

India emerges as global leader in electric three-wheeler market, surpasses China in sales.
This is surprising. energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/ind…

There are two things in common in the images:
1️⃣ Love how our agencies — CBI, ED — leave their signatures.
2️⃣ Both the hauls are from Mamata Banerjee’s #WestBengal . Tells you what a heady mix of corruption and terror TMC has created.

How did Sheikh Shahjahan get an official police revolver?

Kiwi.

Sandeshkhali is in news again.
CBI finds a huge cache of arms and bombs — including foreign-made explosives — in #Sandeshkhali .
NSG called in.
Are ghuspetiyas preparing for a full-blown war?

This was Malda today.
Is Bengal ready for 2026?

5 reasons why Piketty and Pitroda’s arguments on income & wealth inequality are flawed.
~ ⁦Gaurav Choudhury⁩ argues there is a need to distinguish between poverty and inequality. Conflating the two can muddy analyses. moneycontrol.com/elections/lok-…

Best thing that is happening in Bharat👇🏼

Love Pakistanis :-)

New Manmohan Singh video comes to light.
In it, the former PM reiterates that minorities, particularly Muslims, must have the first claim on the nation’s resources.
PM Modi cites the video at an #Election2024 rally, takes Congress and media to the cleaners.

Smart Congress goes into Phase 2 with 3 promises:
1. Your inheritance, gold may all be taken away for ‘wealth redistribution’.
2. Quota for SC, ST, OBC may also be ‘redistributed’.
3. All this will be redistributed among minorities, particularly Muslims.
#Election2024 #VotingDay

Hans Raj Hans introspects as a Sikh👇🏼