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Congress and Akali Dal to now fight prestige battle in competitive rallies

Akali Dal is holding a ‘jabar vidroh rally’ outside Patiala Sunday, while Congress has chosen Killianwali in Muktsar for its ‘maha rally’.

Delhi court grants interim bail to Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav in IRCTC scam case

Court directs Lalu Prasad to be produced through video conference on 19 November in the cases filed by the CBI and the ED.

Rajasthan, four other states to go to polls in November-December, counting on 11 Dec

Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram to vote on 28 November. Rajasthan and Telangana go to polls on 7 December. Chhattisgarh elections to be held in two phases.

Jayant Sinha says ‘hydra-headed’ NPA monster Modi government’s biggest challenge

Speaking at Off the Cuff, Sinha says Modi government has put in place drivers of robust growth in future.

Congress cries foul as EC postpones poll dates announcement before Modi’s Ajmer rally

Expected to announce assembly elections dates for states including Rajasthan, EC pushes conference to 3 pm.

Forget toppling BJP, CPM will now debate if ‘no alliance’ means ‘no understanding’

CPM is facing existential crisis but it’s worried about dogma-driven approach to Congress rather than survival. That’s the debate at party’s 3-day meeting.

VHP to direct Modi govt to bring ordinance on Ram Temple

Sangh affiliate VHP wants ordinance on Ram Temple in winter session of Parliament, wants issue resolved before the end of the year.

Rivals ridicule Rahul Gandhi with a ‘Made in Amethi’ website

Sources in BJP say the caustic website is the handiwork of the party’s state team in Madhya Pradesh, which is due to go to...

Ramnath Goenka: The publisher-proprietor with a journalist’s instinct

Remembering Ramnath Goenka, who remains a towering presence on Indian journalism 27 years after his death. 

Mayawati’s decision not to ally with Congress in MP will not impact our prospects: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi however, suggested that in national elections both the parties will come together particularly in Uttar Pradesh.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

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.