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Controversial UPA-era governor says time has come to appoint non-politicians to the post

H.R. Bhardwaj was accused of helping destabilise Karnataka’s BJP government in 2010. He denies the allegations and blames problems in BJP for the crisis then.

Regional parties will oust BJP in 2019: Chandrababu Naidu throws weight behind coalition plan

Two TDP MPs said the party would rather be a ‘kingmaker’ than the king, ruling out Naidu’s projection as a potential prime ministerial candidate for the proposed alliance.

Major Cong reshuffle sees Joshi lose Bengal, Andaman, and Digvijaya freed to focus on MP

MP Gaurav Gogoi, 35, the son of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, will now serve as the in-charge of West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar, although without holding the post of general secretary.

Karnataka Congress leaders to hold cabinet expansion talks in Delhi today

Parameshwara, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, who will meet Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, are expected to discuss the contours of a common minimum programme for their coalition with the JD(S).

We want Shiv Sena to continue alliance with us: BJP chief Amit Shah

Amit Shah’s statement is significant given that the Shiv Sena has announced that it will contest 2019 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra elections independently.

‘Who will get into the black money issue?’: Parliamentary panel returns file to govt

Three reports on studies commissioned by the UPA have been lying with the Modi government since 2014.

With eye on 2019, Karnataka BJP seeks to stump Kumaraswamy over farmers’ issues

Taking the JD(S)-Congress coalition government head-on over the farmers' issue, Yeddyurappa has set the tone for the BJP's 2019 campaign in the state.

MP chief minister Chouhan says Congress is backing farmers’ unrest, may provoke violence

Six months to polls, Chouhan rubbishes Congress revival theory, says all opposition top guns are vying for the CM's post.

Narendra Modi has ended politics of dynasty and casteism: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah also listed several achievements of the NDA government on its fourth anniversary including surgical strikes and curbing black money.

BJP betrayed India, failed to fulfil promises, says Congress as govt celebrates 4 years in power

Congress claims that BJP has failed to fulfill its promise and betrayed the people of India. Targets BJP on several fronts including unemployment and corruption.

On Camera

India needs nuclear to meet its energy ambitions. Thorium is the answer

An important scientific achievement for India in the past week was the ‘going critical’ of India’s indigenously designed nuclear reactor in Kalpakkam.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

IAF ties up with GE to build own facility for repair, overhaul of Tejas engines with quicker turnaround

Depot facility to be owned, operated & maintained by IAF, with GE Aerospace providing technical inputs, training, support staff & supply of necessary spares & specialised equipment.

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.