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Even with Rahul Gandhi in charge, Congress state units wait for new faces

Many Pradesh Congress Committees have been clamouring for new chiefs for years, but even the change in Delhi doesn’t seem to have accelerated the process.

Electoral trusts donate Rs 290 crore to BJP in 2016-17, DLF leads list of bigwig donors

According to ADR data assessment, just 10 donors contributed over 50 per cent of political donations. About 90 per cent of all donations went to BJP.

Mother wants martyr status for son killled in communal violence in UP’s Kasganj

Family demands martyrdom and jobs for siblings after Chandan Gupta was killed in communal clashes in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj.

Distrust prevails as Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj returns to uneasy calm after communal violence

Riot control force, police and armed battalions take out flag marches in both Hindu and Muslim populated areas; 112 arrested for violence, arson.

Ahead of crucial polls, a new media hub to be the Centre’s watchdog on the ground

At least one person will be employed to monitor each of India’s 716 districts. Staff will be tasked with broadcasting the govt’s success stories via WhatsApp.

Appointment of judges in J&K high court hits governor hurdle

Governor N.N. Vohra is believed to have communicated his displeasure with three of the recommendations to the government — not once, but twice.

What RSS bodies want from budget: Jobs, higher MSP & sops for small enterprises

Swadeshi Jagran Manch and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh write to Finance Ministry, suggesting various measures to combat unemployment and farmer distress.

No bluffing, Shiv Sena begins plugging holes to go it alone in 2019 elections

Sena’s cadre is perceived to be lethargic in developing its base in certain constituencies that used to go to the BJP.

Polls in 3 NE states: BJP likely to release candidates’ names on 27 Jan

BJP’s parliamentary board will meet on 27 January to decide on names of candidates; Amit Shah convenes special meeting a day before.

We haven’t forgotten Hindutva, Nawazuddin best choice to play Bal Thackeray: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader denies the decision to snap ties with BJP is a new one, says Nawazuddin Siddiqui is the best pick to play Bal Thackeray in his biopic. 

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.