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9,500 IT cell heads, 72,000 WhatsApp groups — how BJP is preparing for Bihar poll battle

IT cell heads in Bihar will be the 'real warriors' of the poll campaign, and the WhatsApp groups will inform voters of the party’s messages and initiatives.

Modi govt has been on a mission to finish Hurriyat. Geelani’s exit shows it’s succeeding

Syed Ali Shah Geelani quit the Hurriyat Monday, blaming his fellow hardline separatists for ‘not reacting properly’ after Article 370 was scrapped.

BJP talks of ‘Make in India’ but Centre buys from China, says Rahul Gandhi

The Congress leader also tweeted a graph comparing the volume of imports from China during Congress-led UPA govt with the current govt.

UDF suspends Jose Mani faction of Kerala Congress (M), leaves door open for LDF to make a move 

Jose K. Mani is the son of K.M. Mani, the founder of the Kerala Congress (M) and a chief architect of the UDF. K.M. Mani passed away last year. 

Boycotting Chinese products a natural reaction, Swadeshi feeling developing: RSS leader Joshi

RSS leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi says this is a good opportunity for India to fulfil Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, PM Modi's call for self-reliance will help country realise its aspirations.

Shivraj Chouhan set to expand MP cabinet Tuesday, gets BJP high command’s green signal

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been making do with a 5-member Cabinet and is likely to appoint at least 9 Scindia supporters as ministers.

Syed Geelani quits Hurriyat, accuses Pakistan-based separatist leaders of nepotism, corruption

In a letter, Syed Ali Shah Geelani has alleged that Pakistan-based separatists have been misinterpreting his speeches and taking decisions arbitrarily without keeping him in the loop.

India will win both the battles, Covid-19 and the one against China: Amit Shah

In an interview to ANI, Home Minister Amit Shah accused opposition of peddling anti-India narrative with regard to China and said Covid situation in Delhi is under control.

Yashwant Sinha searches for relevance in Bihar, looks to make Third Front ahead of polls

Yashwant Sinha lashed out at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at a press meet and stressed the need for change in Bihar. A JD(U) leader called his supporters a ‘team of losers’.

JP Nadda alleges Rajiv Gandhi Foundation received funds from China between 2005-09

Intensifying attack on Congress, the BJP president said Congress 'sacrificed' national interest and accepted donations into the family-run foundation.

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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.