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Why the BJP is sleepless over Jats & Muslims joining hands in Uttar Pradesh poll

Many will vote for RLD but only because the candidate is a Muslim; say Jat-Muslim unity thing of the past.

Army Chief assures exemplary action if Major Gogoi is found guilty in Srinagar fracas

Major Leetul Gogoi, who arrived in a Srinagar hotel with a young woman on Wednesday, was questioned by the Srinagar police after an alleged altercation with the hotel staff.

Faced with funds crunch, Congress taps Twitter for crowd funding

An internal party document shows Congress needs Rs 1,000 crore in the next four months for election campaigns in the year-end state polls. As of 2017, the party’s donations are Rs 225 crore.

Malaysia’s two Indian-origin ministers latest desi netas abroad

From Leo Varadkar to Harjit Sajjan, leaders with Indian roots have become household names in their countries after successful runs for office.

Trump isn’t the only one blocking people on Twitter. Indian politicians have done it too

The issue of users being blocked on Twitter isn’t unique to the US. Powerful Indian politicians and governments have indulged in the same

Kumaraswamy’s religious dash ahead of trust vote: 11 temples, 4 mutts, a church & a mosque

Besides the customary trip to Vokkaliga mutts, chief minister Kumaraswamy also visited mutts belonging to the Lingayats, the other major community in Karnataka.

Karnataka countdown: State gets ready for new Speaker and government

BJP doesn’t let up, fields candidate for speaker post in an apparent bid to force test of strength ahead of trust vote.

This is the BJP’s slogan for Modi’s re-election in 2019

Modi govt will launch a three-minute video showcasing its achievements over the last four years and release its slogan for re-election on 26 May.

Mamata, Naidu pitch for all regional parties to come together

Banerjee and Naidu emphasised the need to strengthen regional parties at Kumaraswamy's oath-taking ceremony, which saw a galaxy of opposition leaders come together.

Kumaraswamy is sworn in Karnataka CM but opposition leaders strike a pre-2019 pose

Regional leaders, from Sharad Pawar to Mayawati and Mamata, share stage with the Gandhis at swearing-in ceremony, welcome Naidu and Kejriwal ‘under the tent’.

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.