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BJP dropped 43% of MPs for 2024 polls. Here’s how strategy fared for its strike rate in 2014, 2019

Data from 2019 and 2014 Lok Sabha elections shows that in 9 out of 10 constituencies where incumbents were dropped, BJP still won. It also did well in seats where incumbents were fielded.

Battle for Mandi gets uglier as Kangana, Vikramaditya slug it out — ‘beef eater’, ‘khooni panja’

After Vikramaditya Singh said temples she visited should be ‘cleaned’, Kangana Ranaut referred to him as ‘maha chor’ (big-time thief) and Congress party as ‘khooni panja’ (bloody hand).

Adhir in pickle as Congress high command takes stern view of defacement of Kharge poster

On Sunday, three posters on wall of party headquarters in Kolkata which had Kharge’s photo next to Sonia Gandhi's were smeared with black ink & 'TMC dalal' written on it.

‘Brought damage, disrepute to Bengal’ — EC bars BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hrs

This was in response to 'low-level' statements made by BJP candidate against Mamata. TMC had approached EC requesting action against ex-judge for violating Model Code of Conduct.

Siddaramaiah slams BJP for ‘lying’ about Karnataka finances. ‘No question of stopping any guarantees’

At an event marking his govt's one year in power, CM Siddaramaiah says guarantees implemented in Karnataka were paving way for revival of Congress-led INDIA bloc to unseat Modi.

Modi ‘vardaan’, Kejriwal ‘jhoothelal’ — MP CM Mohan Yadav on ‘PM will retire soon’ remark

PM Modi's reputation is 'unblemished' while Kejriwal's is 'tainted', says Madhya Pradesh CM, adding that it's the good fortune of India that Modi has been in power for 10 years.

Sonia, Rahul, Kharge pay homage to Rajiv Gandhi on 33rd death anniversary

Other Congress leaders, including P. Chidambaram and Sachin Pilot also paid their respects to the former prime minister in Delhi.

Wife in LS fray, ‘bahubali’ Anand Mohan who ‘kept Lalu on toes’ faces litmus test in Sheohar

JD(U)'s Lovely Anand is up against RJD's Ritu Jaiswal from Vaishya community. But, it is her husband's legacy that can either make or break her chances in fight for prestige.

Sambit Patra’s ‘slip of tongue’ lands Lord Jagannath on list of ‘Modi Bhakts’, BJP in the soup

Patra’s accidental remark drew sharp criticism from Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, who called it an “insult” to the Lord. Patra clarified that it was a “slip of tongue”.

‘Raja Bhaiya’ factor tilting odds against BJP-led NDA in Kaushambi, Pratapgarh & now Mirzapur

MLA 'Raja Bhaiya' has asked supporters to vote for candidate of their choice, but they have been openly campaigning for SP. Raghuraj Pratap Singh had supported BJP in 2022 UP polls.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.