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Calling Jagan a ‘curse’, Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu releases white paper on stalled Polavaram project

In white paper, TDP govt alleged Jagan ‘diverted Rs 3,385 crore meant for project’ & ‘delay in commissioning of hydel power project resulted in loss of over Rs 3000 cr to exchequer’.

Lack of support from MLAs, ministers & DMs led to setback in LS polls in UP, finds BJP task force

New Delhi: Sabotage by BJP MLAs and ministers in the Yogi government, a lack of synergy between the government and the party, non-cooperation from state...

Census code for Sarna faith — why Jharkhand CM Champai Soren is raising tribal demand ahead of polls

Long-pending demand for separate Sarna code in census has been at heart of tribal stirs. JMM & Congress had tried to corner BJP on the issue during LS polls.

‘Positive news in 2-3 months’: Manipur CM Biren hopeful Centre’s decisions will help resolve conflict

Weighing chances of his resignation if central leadership so decides, N. Biren Singh says he will ‘happily accept’ any decision, but will want state’s ‘core issues’ considered.

BJP MP’s tirade against Nehru: ‘Became PM with 0 votes, Kharge better than him, no comparison with Modi’

Unlike Nehru who 'awarded himself' Bharat Ratna, Modi bestowed it on Congress leaders Madan Mohan Malviya, Pranab Mukherjee, Narasimha Rao among others, says Sudhanshu Trivedi.

Vokkaliga seer asks Siddaramaiah to step down as Karnataka CM, make way for DK Shivakumar

The statement by Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swami comes at a time when voices within Congress are increasingly calling for more deputy CMs to better represent state's communities.

Haryana BJP MP Dharambir Singh says won’t contest again, cites age factor — ‘will be 74 by 2029’

Three-time Bhiwani-Mahendragarh MP's announcement has brought back focus on PM Modi. Next year, Modi will turn 75 — an age when BJP 'retired' veterans like Advani & M.M.Joshi.

INDIA bloc to press for discussion on NEET before Motion of Thanks on President’s address

Opposition likely to move adjournment motion in Lok Sabha & seek discussion under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha Friday. Decision taken after INDIA bloc leaders met at Congress chief's residence.

Sanjay Raut pitches Uddhav as CM face for Maharashtra polls, MVA partners say will decide later

Former CM Uddhav Thackeray has said MVA will declare CM face ‘at the right time’ and that ‘Maharashtra is face of our alliance’.

SP eyes deal with Congress to contest Haryana assembly polls in exchange for UP seats

SP is looking for 6-8 winnable seats in Haryana in return for giving up some UP seats headed for bypolls to Congress. Bhupinder Singh Hooda says no such alliance planned as of now.

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Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.