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‘Like a goat’s beard’ — KK Shah to RN Ravi, decades-old saga of DMK’s dislike of governors

At a youth conference this month, DMK called for abolition of post of governor. The party’s dislike of the post transcends mere political differences & is rooted in its idea of federalism.

What made AAP CM Bhagwant Mann snub Congress over alliance for LS polls in Punjab

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann told media in Chandigarh Wednesday that AAP will win all the 13 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the upcoming election, and ruled out an alliance with Congress.

How Bihar parties are fighting it out to claim Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur’s legacy

While BJP goes all out against Lalu, CM Nitish Kumar takes swipe at PM Modi. Other parties also observe birth anniversary of socialist leader.

‘It will be 13-0 in favour of AAP’ — Punjab CM Mann after Mamata says no deal with Congress in Bengal

Before coming to power in Punjab Assembly with a majority in 2022, the AAP got 1 out of the 13 seats in the 2019 general elections.

Jolt to INDIA bloc as Mamata says no tie-up with Congress in Bengal for Lok Sabha polls

Bengal CM says she'll take call on her party’s stand at national level after polls, day after Rahul claimed seat-sharing talks on track with TMC. Congress says this will only benefit BJP.

Why Bharat Ratna is key to BJP’s ‘Karpoori-kamandal’ ploy to stump Nitish & INDIA in LS polls

New Delhi: The posthumous awarding of the Bharat Ratna to two-time Bihar chief minister and Extremely Backward Castes (EBC) icon Karpoori Thakur is being...

RSS, Advani & rise of Hindu Right — where Main Atal Hoon went wrong as Vajpayee’s biopic

Biopic directed by Ravi Jadhav does not come across as convincing to those who were witness to Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s meteoric rise in pre-internet era.

Manipur still deep in conflict, CM Biren, security adviser face Meitei anger sparked by valley killings

Renewed demands for de-recognition of Kuki-Zo as Scheduled Tribes, attacks in Moreh & Imphal valley pushing Biren govt into a corner. CM needs more willpower, say Meitei groups.

Why ex-CM Karpoori Thakur, now honoured with Bharat Ratna, still defines Bihar politics 36 yrs after death

Thakur announced quota for backward castes in 1978, a year before Mandal commission was set up. He was known to be a simple man with a legendary disdain for worldly pleasures.

As sister Sharmila accuses him of becoming BJP’s puppet, ‘anna’ Jagan fires off 1st public retort

Touring Srikakulam, new Andhra Congress chief Sharmila has stepped up attacks on her brother over issues including state’s financial status & alleged attacks on Christians in Manipur.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran

The core of the US military’s AI deployment in Iran is a system called the Maven Smart System, built by software company Palantir Technologies.

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.