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Populist promises in Congress & BJP manifestos for Haryana polls threaten to strain state’s budget

Monthly allowance for women, housing for the poor, subsidised gas cylinders, increased pensions, and 2 lakh govt jobs feature in both the Congress and BJP manifestos.

A ‘senior-junior tiff’ between 2 UP ministers points to BJP-RLD power struggle in Muzaffarnagar

Viral video shows Yogi cabinet minister and RLD leader Anil Kumar seemingly having a tiff with MoS Kapil Dev Aggarwal of BJP at Muzaffarnagar event while Jayant Chaudhary was speaking.

Not just Bachchan, Nana Patekar can give a hit too—Haryana BJP’s Satish Poonia on Nayab Saini vs Hooda

BJP's Haryana in-charge Poonia says CM Nayab Saini had less time to perform, but the state govt's performance will ensure Congress's defeat in the Haryana assembly polls.

Haryana’s akhadas rally behind Vinesh making her political debut. ‘Want her to win for pehelwan betis’

Vinesh Phogat will contest from Julana on Congress ticket & seems to have backing of wrestlers, coaches from across the state, which has seen a drop in girls participating in wrestling.

How Stalin’s ongoing bid to rewrite history ‘from Tamil landscape’ involves celebrating an Englishman

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin reiterated his govt's plan to mark centenary of English archaeologist John Marshall, praising his role in linking Indus Valley civilisation to Dravidian people.

Naidu’s Tirupati laddu claim under scrutiny. ‘Adulterated ghee arrived in July, never used,’ says TTD

Tirupati temple trust’s executive officer says tankers of contaminated ghee were turned away after samples were tested. Oppn says CM 'making controversy from rejected stock’s test report'.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s ‘fall at airport’ sets off barrage of insults from Oppn, AAP leaders mum

As opposition leaders took jibes at CM & his AAP colleagues remained mum, political analysts say Mann ‘himself responsible for hatred’ and that ‘politicians are a product of society’.

Why Congress’s most prominent Dalit face in Haryana Kumari Selja is staying away from poll campaign

Selja did not attend the Wednesday launch of the party manifesto and has lately not been campaigning on the ground. Her silence could negatively impact party's electoral chances.

Independents to ‘silent’ heavyweights, how rebels may disrupt BJP & Congress’s poll prospects in Haryana

Denied tickets, party dissidents from both major players may weaken core vote bank, jeopardising key assembly seats in 5 October assembly election.

‘PM Modi & Shah are projecting me, an elected MP, as a terrorist,’ says Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid

In an exclusive interview, Rashid, out on interim bail, talks about 'separatist' tag given to him, Pakistan being a stakeholder in Kashmir issue & shares his thoughs on Modi's 'naya Kashmir'.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

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.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.