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Hit by rebellion and factionalism, Congress sees Maharashtra & Haryana as lost battles

Trouble over ticket distribution is only tip of the iceberg as defections & a lack of decisive leadership has the Congress tottering in both states.

BJP-Sena finalise Maharashtra seat deal, say it’s important for ‘brothers’ to stay together

Under the arrangement, the BJP will contest 150 of Maharashtra’s 288 assembly seats, and the Shiv Sena, 124.

Mithun Chakraborty meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, buzz in Bengal about his political jump

Former TMC MP Mithun Chakraborty, who resigned in 2016, had an hour-long meeting with Mohan Bhagwat at RSS headquarters in Nagpur Thursday.

Smriti Irani – controversial in Modi’s first term, ‘disinterested & aloof’ in second

Smriti Irani made headlines almost every day as HRD and I&B minister, but this time she’s missing in action — from her ministry as well as the news.

Why Ashok Gehlot pushing for his son to be Rajasthan cricket chief has split Congress

CM Ashok Gehlot’s son is likely to be elected head of Rajasthan Cricket Association today, and this could impact Congress prospects in 2 assembly bypolls.

Congress report blames forced alliance with JD(S) for poor Lok Sabha show in Karnataka

The Congress won just one of Karnataka’s 28 Lok Sabha seats in this year’s election, as did then ally JD(S). 

Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam says he won’t campaign for party in Maharashtra

Sanjay Nirupam, the former Mumbai Congress chief, announced his decision after the party rejected his candidate recommendation for the Maharashtra election.

Old-timers and leaders’ kin — Congress first list for Haryana elections is nothing new

Congress announced 84 candidates Wednesday, fielding mostly familiar names and their families. It did, however, accommodate some defectors.

BMW car, bracelet with 555 diamonds & land — Aaditya Thackeray’s net worth is over Rs 16 cr

Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray filed his nomination Thursday from Mumbai’s Worli assembly seat in a grand show of strength by Shiv Sena workers.

Raebareli MLA Aditi Singh openly defies Congress line, fuels rumours that she will quit

Aditi Singh didn’t take part in Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's rally Wednesday, and even ignored Congress call to boycott special session of UP assembly.

On Camera

Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.