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To achieve ‘Mission 73’ in Uttar Pradesh, BJP to field Yogi’s ministers in Lok Sabha polls

The BJP and its ally Apna Dal had won 73 of the state’s 80 seats in 2014, and is willing to change about 20 candidates in order to retain that number in 2019.

Is Kejriwal a true politician or unthinking dictator? The question that’s splitting AAP

A flurry of exits, compromises with rivals & dissent in its ranks have left AAP stuttering, raising questions over its chief’s functioning.

Rahul Gandhi targets Modi govt in UK, says Rafale deal changed to favour ‘one businessman’

Rahul Gandhi spoke on a range of issues from dynastic politics to Congress' strategy for the 2019 elections among other things.

Much still needed to be done by Pakistan before India resumes dialogue: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president also slams Modi govt for ‘lack of coherent policy’ to deal with Pakistan, says India should wait till Pakistan resolves all pending issues.

In Berlin, Rahul Gandhi says BJP-RSS are dividing India

They are spreading hatred in our own country, whereas our job is to bring people together and take the country forward, he said

The new Kashmiri militant has a new target: Policemen on leave, at home

Three police personnel were killed this Eid, one of them while out to offer prayers.

TMC welcomes apex court decision on Bengal panchayat polls, BJP accepts verdict

Supreme Court rejected the pleas of CPI(M) and BJP, which sought cancellation of elections on more than 20,000 uncontested local body seats.

These are the 12 Congress leaders being monitored by Narendra Modi

From Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor to Jyotiraditya Scindia and Digvijaya Singh, Modi is keeping an eye on Opposition leaders who set the agenda.

Muslim affiliate of RSS cuts goat-shape cakes symbolising sacrifice on Bakrid

The group called on the community to shun extravagance and instead contribute in the upliftment of the poor and deprived.

Rahul & lieutenants frolic in Germany, Congress back home worried about ‘bad optics’

Leaders are concerned about the tweets and pictures at a time when Kerala is battling floods, and the party itself is mourning senior leader Gurudas Kamat.

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.