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Former Prime Minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93

Ruhi Tewari -
Vajpayee’s reign was defined by Pokhran, Kargil and a peace process with Pakistan.
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Creamy layer cannot be applied to deny benefits of quota in promotions: Centre to SC

PTI -
Attorney General KK Venugopal says even affluent SC/STs shouldn’t be denied reservations as stigma of caste still looms over them.
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Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy announces Vajpayee is dead, then deletes tweet

Priyamvada Grover -
Roy is known to shoot his mouth off and has often been criticised for behaving more like a BJP leader rather than the Governor of state.
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One graph that captures 50 months of ‘Modi Magic’ on Google

Nikhil Rampal -
Rahul Gandhi’s hug may have made big news but it’s Aadhaar and Supreme Court collegium that showed steady search interest.
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Congress analysts say UPA could touch 200 in Lok Sabha polls with help from Mayawati

Kumar Anshuman -
The two parties begin formal talks on a possible alliance; BSP demands 39 seats across six states besides Uttar Pradesh.
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First live coverage of BJP’s flag-hoisting by DD News ends up showing Amit Shah gaffe

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
Norms say DD and All India Radio are mandated to cover live only government events, not those of political parties.
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Dear PM Modi, women of the armed forces have had permanent commission for years

Nandita Singh -
PM Modi's I-Day 'gift' of permanent commission for women of the short service commission was widely hailed but off the mark.
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Some expelled, some resigned: Ashutosh joins a long list of leaders who’ve left AAP

Rajgopal Singh -
Differences with party boss Arvind Kejriwal, 'irregularities' in ticket distribution for Delhi polls among factors that led to past exits.
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Ashutosh’s resignation from AAP reflects poorly on Kejriwal’s ability as team leader

Rajgopal Singh -
Party leader says his exit is a 'warning bell' for seniors, other say only two-three people take all the decisions.
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Tired of fake achhe din, people want sachhe din: Congress on PM Modi’s speech

PTI -
Congress censures Modi's Independence Day speech to be 'hollow', and challenges him to have an open debate with Rahul Gandhi.
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Wanted—A Bengali face. Why the BJP’s reliance on the central leadership has its limits

Chandrachur Ghose -
The 70-year wait for a saffron surge after the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the precursor of the BJP, was formed. But can the BJP conquer Mookerjee’s Bengal?

PILs are not a burden on courts. Here’s what data says

India’s dowry laws are most powerful in the world. They’re not enough

Economy

As Strait of Hormuz shuts again, uncertainty grips global trade & energy markets

Udit Bubna -
Oil prices jumped more than 5 percent Monday, on fears that the ceasefire between the ‌US and Iran could also collapse.

Defence

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

Shekhar Gupta | 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.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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