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Rahul Gandhi has shown no sign that he wants to change the dynasty culture in Congress

His project to bring internal democracy in Congress bottom-up was a non-starter. Succession at the top is dynastic. So how does he now ensure that talent rises bottom-up, and leadership travels top-down?

Promote Marathi language on Wikipedia, Maharashtra govt tells its employees

The exercise may give BJP an edge over its bitter ally Shiv Sena, which has projected itself as the custodian of the Marathi language in the state.

Jai Sardar, Jai Bhawani, Jai Bheem: Rahul tries it all on Modi’s home turf

Patidars, Thakor Sena and Dalits throng Rahul Gandhi’s election meetings in Vadnagar and Vijapur in Mehsana district of Gujarat

30 years back, BJP took on Congress to defend Pakistan honour to another Gujarati PM

Mani Shankar Aiyar’s dinner for his friend from Cambridge, Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, was uneventful by all accounts.

BJP’s vision is so blurred they can’t even bring out a proper manifesto: Hardik Patel

The young Patidar leader says BJP has no vision for Gujarat, so it came up with an eight-page booklet with no data, no agenda, calling it a manifesto.

New Team Rahul Gandhi likely to be young, tried and tested

A major reshuffle at AICC is in the offing; possibility of appointing 3-4 vice-presidents is being explored as well.

The other face of ‘vikas’: Tribals of Panchmahal like Modi, but still wait for water

Tribals-dominated villages in Panchmahal district barely have any access to drinking water. Electricity and housing also lag far behind other districts.

How BJP started the EVM-tampering murmurs that haunt it today

After the UPA retained power in 2009, it was L.K. Advani who began questioning EVMs, pointing out their discontinuation in Germany and the US.

In Modi we trust, says Gujarat BJP facing unexpected opposition

Local issues and anti-incumbency have made the BJP nervous, but it also has faith that Modi’s magic will shine through in the end.

Tendulkar wakes up from Rajya Sabha slumber, calls for discussion on sports

The cricket legend has been a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2012, but has rarely attended Parliament, and has never put in a request for a discussion.

On Camera

Why investing in school readiness is critical to achieving the Viksit Bharat goal

The challenge is no longer one of policy intent — the blueprint for a world-class ECCE system exists within the NEP 2020. The task now is implementation fidelity.

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

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.