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After first spell of power in J&K, BJP now ready to fight local body polls across state

BJP's state general secretary says cadre is being mobilised for polls not held since 2010; security fears cast cloud over process.

Judiciary, Election Commission and RBI being ‘torn apart’ by Modi govt: Rahul Gandhi in UK

Gandhi says Narendra Modi insults every Indian, not just the Congress, when he says no development happened before 2014.

DMK working president M.K. Stalin files nomination papers for election as president

Party workers are expecting a unanimous win for Stalin at the General Council meet.

Can’t disclose security expenditure of Amit Shah under RTI, says central information commission

Petitioner had sought information saying Shah had Z+ security cover since July 2014 even though he didn’t hold constitutional or statutory office.

Formidable opposition alliance can be stitched to defeat BJP in 2019: Chidambaram

The former finance minister said the most important issue on which all opposition parties agree to is that the saffron party should be defeated.

Arvind Kejriwal not the reason I quit Aam Aadmi Party: Ashish Khetan

Khetan says that for the last year-and-a-half he was full of self doubt on whether he wanted to continue in party politics.

Three reasons why Siddaramaiah is not letting Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy rule in peace

Siddaramaiah recent remarks that he will be CM one day has once again rattled the shaky JD(S)-Congress coalition. Bengaluru: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah appears...

They got BJP into Parliament, but now the party has forgotten them

One would rather not comment on BJP as it is now, other complains Amit Shah never talks to him.

Petrol pumps claim Modi govt arm-twisting them to fuel its publicity campaign

Dealers claim OMCs telling them to put up hoardings promoting govt schemes bearing Modi's photo. OMCs deny the charge, say move only to promote schemes

Rahul does ‘Mann ki Baat’ at LSE. But question remains if he’s good enough to lead India

Rahul Gandhi was philosophical and theoretical on many questions even though it was clear this visit is a pre-2019 election tour.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

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.