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Telangana CM dissolves assembly, state set for early polls

Rao, who will continue as caretaker CM, also announced candidates for 105 of the 119 constituencies in Telangana. 

‘Bharat bandh’ hits normal life in Bihar, situation peaceful in Rajasthan

The nation-wide strike call was given by upper caste groups against changes in SC/ST Act, UP remained unaffected.

Telangana cabinet moves to dissolve state assembly

Chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao has called for early Assembly polls following the cabinet's decision.

Congress to visit industrial towns to find businessmen hurt by GST & note ban

Congress president Rahul Gandhi will participate in some of the meetings, especially those with farmers and student groups.

Amit Shah is jetting off to Rajasthan to pacify ‘angry’ party workers

Amit Shah’s office has reportedly received negative feedback, particularly that workers have lost faith in the BJP’s state leadership.

Retired IAS officer leads Bharat bandh in poll-bound MP to restore tough SC/ST law

The bandh called by upper caste groups want a rollback of an amendment bill passed by Parliament to restore the provisions of the SC/ST Act.

Discontent in AAP goes global, members of disbanded NRI units slam Delhi leadership

AAP's NRI members accuse the Delhi leadership of adopting 'use and throw policy', say they will now directly work for betterment of Punjab.

RSS first announces its lecture series at Vigyan Bhawan, asks for permission later

RSS' plan to hold the event at Vigyan Bhawan has raised eyebrows; urban affairs ministry says permissions to NGOs are quite common.

There is no hatred here: Rahul Gandhi tweets from Kailash Mansarovar

In April, Gandhi had stated that he wanted to undertake the pilgrimage, after his plane plunged hundreds of feet during the Karnataka campaign.

Pakistan’s new President Arif Alvi’s father was Jawaharlal Nehru’s dentist

Alvi's predecessors too share a connection with India- Mamnoon Hussain's family came from Agra & Pervez Musharraf's parents migrated from New Delhi. 

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.