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What Rahul Gandhi told 100 women journalists

A confident Rahul Gandhi answered every question posed by journalists in Delhi on Tuesday evening.

Rafale deal: Lok Sabha speaker says privilege motion against Modi, Sitharaman under consideration

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Jyotiraditya Scindia moved the motion over Rafale deal statements. 

Donald Trump’s war threat to Iran on Twitter is no joke

Donald Trump and Hassan Rouhani are responding to pressures at home by lashing out at each other on Twitter. 

Congress keeps mum as PM aspirants Mamata, Mayawati throw their hat in the ring

The Congress, whose president Rahul Gandhi has already shown interest in the top job, plans to wait for assembly elections before taking any call.

Suicide blast in Quetta kills at least 28 on election day

Violence gripped Pakistan on election day after several election-related incidents,  including the suicide blast in Quetta. 

David Headley is neither in Chicago nor in hospital, says his lawyer

The lawyer dismissed reports of Headley being in ICU after a brawl with two jail inmates.

Pakistan goes to polls amid heavy security

A total of 3,459 candidates are contesting for 272 general seats of Pakistan's National Assembly. 

Four reasons why the Pakistan election matters to India, with some help from Faiz

For one, the unstable situation in Jammu & Kashmir, like it or not, has a direct connection with better relations with Pakistan.

Anti-Fadnavis sentiment turns peaceful Maratha quota protesters violent

Protesters torched vehicles, vandalised buses, blocked highways, in parts of Maharashtra a day after youth killed self by jumping into Godavari.

Karnataka allies JD(S), Congress may go separate ways to fight municipal polls

Both parties say fighting the election alone best way to avoid further dissent and stop BJP from poaching their leaders.

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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.