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BJP believes that Jayant Sinha’s actions will benefit the party

Jharkhand unit of BJP defended Jayant Sinha while the party's central leadership remained indifferent.

The Great Punjab Dope Trick: Politicians race to get tested and show off their clean chit

Politicians in Punjab are proudly displaying results after voluntarily signing up for drug tests.

BJP urges Nitish Kumar to finalise JD(U)’s political stand on Bihar alliance

JD(U) leaders seek to downplay reports of strain in ties with BJP over seat allotment for 2019 Lok Sabha polls. New Delhi: The JD(U), a BJP...

Unfit father, worthy son earlier, roles reversed now, says Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant tweets after son says he was “only honouring due process of law” in meeting lynching convicts in Jharkhand.

As JU cancels admission tests, faculty and students protest ‘assault on 40-year-old legacy’

As many as 16 of the JU English department’s 18 teachers have opted out of the admission process in protest.

Dalit atrocities are a concern but LJP will remain in NDA, says Chirag Paswan

Says made general statement on working with Tejashwi, says 'it doesn't mean party joining RJD alliance'

BJP wants Aadhaar, voter ID details of journalists for Amit Shah event in Chennai

To obtain a press pass to attend Shah’s event in Tamil Nadu, journalists have to give personal identification details.

As Nitish Kumar & Amit Shah prepare to meet, their parties are busy ensuring it goes well

Sources say JD(U) wants 14 seats, which was conveyed to BJP during a 1 July meeting between aides of Nitish and Shah.

Separatist Asiya Andrabi arrested in Srinagar by NIA for ‘waging war against India’

Asiya Andrabi, chief of Dukhtaran-e-Millat, was in a Kashmir jail in a case of stone-pelting and arranging a demonstration in the Valley.

BJP makes plans to reap political dividend after sowing support price seed

Party directs state units to launch ‘information blitzkrieg’ on decision, counter opposition attempts to project it as anti-farmer. New Delhi: A day after the NDA government...

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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.