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On its 24th foundation day, Lalu Yadav’s RJD stares at bleak future under his son Tejashwi

Lalu is in jail, Rabri is no longer leader of the opposition in the legislative council, and allies are refusing to accept Tejashwi as the face for polls.

Poll alliance only if party is given ‘due respect’, Rahul Gandhi has told Bihar Congress

In a 3-hour meeting with the Bihar Congress, Rahul Gandhi said no need to compromise or feel inferior while forming any alliance for the assembly elections.

3 days on, new MP cabinet members yet to get portfolios. Tug of war on for plum ministries

12 newly inducted Scindia loyalists want high-profile portfolios like home, revenue and transport, bringing them in conflict with BJP old guard backed by CM Chouhan.

Rahul Gandhi has skipped all 11 meetings of standing committee on defence since September

Rahul Gandhi is a member of the parliamentary standing committee on defence that has met 11 times since its formation. Last meeting held on 12 March.

BJP isn’t just a machine to win elections, it stands for seva: PM Modi to party workers

Addressing BJP workers via video conference, Modi praised the welfare measures undertaken by the party’s different state units during the Covid lockdown.

‘Tiger abhi zinda hai’ but Scindia has territorial wars to fight in BJP, his new sanctuary

Modi and Shah undermining Shivraj Chouhan doesn’t necessarily make Scindia the BJP’s alternative face in MP. Being a dynast also hurts his chances.

One-liners, facts, passion — Pawan Khera emerges as new-style ‘aggressive’ Congressman on TV

Pawan Khera’s TV appearances have been going viral for his aggressive and passionate style and rhetoric. Congress leaders say others should follow suit.

Why Himanta Biswa Sarma, not CM Sonowal, is once again Assam’s face amid Covid crisis

From what is perceivable, Sarma has single-handedly managed the Covid-19 pandemic in Assam, while Sonowal seems to have taken a back seat.

Chirag Paswan, Nitish-Ram Vilas history, seats — why JD(U)-LJP rift is only growing

Senior LJP leader Chirag Paswan rattles alliance saying his party is only an ally of the BJP and not JD(U), prompting JD(U) leaders to say they are better off without the LJP.

Atmosphere of corruption prevailed during 15-month Congress rule in MP: Jyotiraditya Scindia

The BJP leader also said he will give a reply to Congress leaders, especially Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh, for trying to malign people's character.

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Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.