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Tirupati laddu row: Both Naidu & Jagan cry ‘Satyameva Jayate’ as SC orders probe by new SIT

Subramaniam Swamy's petition, heard by SC Friday, cited ThePrint's report quoting TTD executive officer, saying ghee found to be contaminated was never used to make laddus.

Exploited riverbeds, crores in play, quashed arrest of ex-MLA puts focus on Yamunanagar ‘illegal mining’

ED arrested Dilbag Singh in an illegal mining case in January, but the HC quashed his arrest. Now, he is contesting the Haryana assembly polls as INLD's candidate from Yamunanagar.

How a sense of humiliation gave rise to the modern Jat identity & impacted Haryana’s politics

In early 20th century, Jats adopted elements of Arya Samaj movement. Since then, from kshatriya to kisan to demand for OBC status, their identity evolved in response to modern anxieties.

10 to only 4 Modi rallies in Haryana before state election, what has changed from 2014 to 2024

Narendra Modi campaigning for his party was considered key to BJP's 2014 win in Haryana. But now, the Prime Minister has taken a backseat to local candidates.

Just 9 months in, Rajasthan’s BJP govt beset by crises. From sulking minister to ‘bureaucrats’ rule’

Bhajan Lal govt facing 'opposition from within'. Bypolls due soon, BJP leaders say this is result of top brass handing reins to 1st-time MLA, undermining seniors like Vasundhara Raje.

‘Godse ideology’: BJP leaders slam Kangana for ‘country doesn’t have fathers’ post on Gandhi Jayanti

BJP leader says Kangana Ranaut should ‘avoid speaking on every subject'. 'Her statements embarrass the party,' says former Punjab minister Manoranjan Kalia.

Heavyweight missing in action. Why BJP kept its 2-term Haryana CM Khattar away from poll campaign

Handpicked by Modi to lead first-ever BJP govt in Haryana after party’s 2014 win, Khattar served as CM for two consecutive terms, has been key face of BJP in state for nearly 2 decades.

Amid spat with Himanta over big-ticket projects, Priyank Kharge asks: ‘Is batting for own state anti-Assam?’

Karnataka MLA Kharge has questioned setting up of chip-making plants in Gujarat & Assam, says he is not being ‘anti-national or anti-Assamese’. Sarma has accused him of opposing Assam’s growth.

RWAs enter Haryana election fray, pushing BJP & Congress campaigns to focus on garbage & roads

Federation of Apartment Owners Association's president Sanjay Lal will contest the Gurugram assembly seat. Badshahpur RWA president's nomination, however, stands cancelled.

Pradyot ‘micromanaging’ Tripura BJP, says state unit V-P expelled for ‘anti-party’ activities

Patal Kanya Jamatia claims Tripura BJP 'playing into hands' of ally Tipra Motha led by Pradyot Debbarma; asks how party can expel vice president without as much as an explanation.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.