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Kargil vs Leh, NC-Congress rebellion, protest against Modi govt — key factors as Ladakh votes Monday

For past few months, Leh & Kargil are united over four demands including statehood. In 2014 & 2019, split in Kargil votes gave Buddhists an edge when it came to electing their MP.

‘Why so much govt support?’ Sukhbir Badal questions Amritpal’s poll debut, alleges he is a BJP ‘plant’

Akali leader adds that BJP has reached a point where it only wants to win. Punjab has no space for militancy & people are nationalists & want peace, he asserts.

Bengal governor ‘harassment’ case: Complainant says Raj Bhavan staff booked by cops ‘tried to silence’ her

Kolkata police have booked governor's OSD, pantry staff & peon for allegedly trying to stop woman from filing sexual harassment complaint against governor.

Muscle power, Hindutva, Modi’s sway — why Kaiserganj remains under Brij Bhushan’s influence

Yogi's popularity is also a factor. BJP MP wields enormous influence in Gonda, Bahraich, Balrampur & Shravasti where he launches zila panchayat chairpersons among others.

National security, role in Kasab conviction — ex-prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam’s campaign for BJP in Mumbai

Mumbai North Central candidate Ujjwal Nikam says then CM Modi's government in Gujarat helped get evidence from David Headley & expose Pakistan's role in 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

As post-poll violence flares up in Andhra Pradesh, EC acts — sweeping suspensions, SIT probe

Series of major incidents reported, especially from Palnadu, Ananthapuramu and Tirupati districts earlier this week. Top officials called to Delhi to address failure to curb violence.

‘Jobs on merit, no bribery’ — in Karnal, Khattar makes a poll pitch based on 9-yr record as CM

Former CM Khattar addresses charged crowd in Ballah village, touting BJP’s achievements and merit-based governance. His assertions face scrutiny from the Opposition and residents.

Will go to BJP headquarters Sunday, arrest us all, says Kejriwal after Bibhav Kumar arrest

Delhi CM says in video message that he will go to BJP HQ with all AAP MPs, MLAs & senior leaders.

After Maliwal incident, Kejriwal’s position minus 10 from where it was, says Union minister Hardeep Puri

Puri criticises silence of INDIA bloc leaders on Maliwal assault, questions commitment to women’s safety. ‘AAP story is over,’ he tells ThePrint in an interview.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha returns to India, meets Kejriwal amid Swati Maliwal row 

AAP has been facing questions over its Rajya Sabha MPs’ muted response to Kejriwal’s arrest. Chadha and Maliwal faced criticism over their absence during the party’s challenging times.

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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.