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Communists who once sided with BJP now irked over no alliance with Congress in West Bengal

With a chequered history, where the Left Front had ‘aligned’ with the BJP, it is impossible for the CPM cadre to adjust themselves with the Congress.

Who after Modi: With Amit Shah’s nomination, BJP sets up a succession plan for 2024

BJP president Amit Shah wants to enter the Lok Sabha because that would be the first step towards his recognition as a mass leader.

Yeddyurappa diaries: Time for Supreme Court to clearly note what constitutes evidence

In the 1991 Jain brothers hawala case, the Supreme Court had said that corroborating evidence is a must to convict the person named in the diaries.

Political parties dominate India’s national elections, not candidates

Number of candidates in each constituency has grown rapidly since Independence but an independent has a very small likelihood of winning a Lok Sabha seat.

‘Rich Muslims’ expense on Umrah, marriage can teach 3 lakh poor Muslim kids for 18 yrs’

With 120 million Indian Muslims living on Rs 67 a day, scholars want rich community members to spend less on lavish weddings, multiple pilgrimages.

India’s crony capitalist edifice is creaking

Capital formation, job creation & growth are cracking under the strain placed by India’s feudal system of corporate governance.

Trump administration is at war with itself over Iran

Iran Hawks in the administration are worried that Trump will allow the nuclear deal with Iran to survive.

As Apple launches new services, it has one big problem to grapple with: internal conflict

There are inherent ethical and business conflicts when companies such as Apple act as both a 'neutral' distributor and a provider of their own services.

Left-hander turns right: Gautam Gambhir pads up for BJP weeks before Lok Sabha elections

From joining the war cry against Pakistan to attacking Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Gautam Gambhir had long made known which way the wind was blowing.

Nirmala Sitharaman as defence minister does what PMO wants of her: be the BJP spokeswoman

Nirmala Sitharaman is a valuable ally to men at the top in BJP and PMO who ensure she becomes invisible on critical matters like Balakot strike.

On Camera

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Agniveer applicants in Army up nearly 10% compared to last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.