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Jamaat-e-Islami back in electoral game. What it means & how it could queer the pitch for NC, PDP in J&K

The banned organisation has entered electoral scene by supporting 10 Independents, who are drawing large crowds at rallies. Govt officials say this is a tactic to have the ban lifted.

Education Minister Atishi to take over as Delhi CM, Kejriwal to resign later today

The AAP chief, who walked out of jail Friday, has been forbidden by the Supreme Court to go to office or sign files.

Why Andhra govt suspended 3 IPS officers for actor Kadambari Jethwani’s arrest and who they are

Suspension orders say IPS officers Kanthi Rana Tata & Vishal Gunni arrested the actor in Mumbai on oral orders from ex-intelligence chief P Sitharama Anjaneyulu before complaint was lodged.

Congress likely to chair 3 Lok Sabha committees including external affairs, 1 in Rajya Sabha

It is learnt opposition party & govt arrived at consensus during meetings held last week. But, its demand to chair panels on home affairs, finance & defence was rejected.

BJP withdraws from assembly polls in Sirsa to support Haryana Lokhit Party’s Gopal Kanda. Here’s why

BJP set to give a headwind to Kanda, for whom INLD-BSP had also announced support earlier. Now, however, INLD says it will hold consultations with ally on continuing support for HLP chief.

“My responsibility is to make people of J&K feel safe and secure,” says Bijbehara PDP candidate Iltija Mufti

Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) , September 16 (ANI): PDP candidate from the Bijbehara assembly constituency of Jammu and Kashmir, and Mehbooba Mufti's daughter, Iltija...

Anil Vij stakes claim to Haryana CM’s post, says he is senior-most BJP legislator in state

Will change the face & fate of Haryana as CM, says Vij. BJP's Haryana assembly election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan reaffirms Nayab Saini as BJP’s CM face.

What’s behind Kejriwal’s decision to resign as Delhi CM & who might replace him

Addressing party workers Sunday, Arvind Kejriwal announced he will resign as Delhi CM in next two days and return only if voters re-elect AAP.

Kejriwal to resign as Delhi CM, ‘will only sit on that chair after people give certificate of honesty’

AAP MLAs will pick new chief minister, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal told AAP workers; demanded assembly polls be advanced to November, to be held alongside elections in Maharashtra.

‘Becoming PM not my aim,’ Gadkari told political leader who offered to support his candidacy

Addressing the media in Nagpur, the Union minister said he is loyal to his conviction and organisation, and won't compromise with that.

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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.