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Punjab AAP leader HS Phoolka resigns from assembly, likely to quit party too

Punjab MLA H.S. Phoolka joins a host of senior leaders who have left AAP amid reports of disenchantment over Arvind Kejriwal’s leadership.

Rahul Gandhi raises Rafale pitch, calls Narendra Modi a ‘gatekeeper for Anil Ambani’

Rahul Gandhi also questions Nirmala Sitharaman’s ‘hurried’ visit to France and the Dassault factory, but defence ministry says it was planned well in advance.

Congress can find mahagathbandhan fix in legacy of staunch critic Jayaprakash Narayan

Jayaprakash Narayan, who was born 11 October 1902 and died in 1976, left behind a legacy few political leaders can compare with.

Ask editors about M.J. Akbar, not me: BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi

On India's #MeToo movement, BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi says women shouldn't wait for years but should handle cases of sexual harassment then and there.

BJP wants to do a political encounter on me, says Alpesh Thakor

OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, blamed for inciting attacks on migrant workers in Gujarat, claims innocence and says he is 'deeply hurt' by such politics.

Vasundhara Raje warns Rajasthan BJP workers against bid to sabotage her campaign

Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje is said to be out of favour with BJP chief Amit Shah and the RSS.

Nikki Haley steps down as US ambassador to United Nations

Haley was the senior most Indian-American official in the Trump administration.

Modi turns statue unveiling in Haryana into stage to woo Jats and farmers across India

Jats hold they key in states such as UP and Rajasthan, which will vote this year-end. BJP is also trying to assuage farmer anger in different parts of the country.

Mayawati says BSP will fight alone than beg for seats in alliance

BSP supremo also said that her party will continue to strive to oust the Bharatiya Janata Party government.

Punjab’s Akali Dal crisis reaches Delhi, gurdwara body president steps down

Manjit Singh G.K. was assaulted twice in the US by members of Sikh diaspora who are angry at way Akali Dal handled Guru Granth Sahib desecration cases.  

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The burden of being a successful Dalit

I have often felt that success for a Dalit person comes with a strange moral demand: be proof without being inconvenient. That is an impossible assignment.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

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.