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BJP releases fifth list of 92 candidates for MP elections, fields 12 women

Bhopal: The BJP on Saturday released a fifth list of 92 candidates for the next month's MP assembly polls dropping sitting Indore-3 MLA Akash...

Rajasthan polls: Raje, loyalists in BJP’s 2nd candidate list, Congress 1st list has Gehlot & Pilot

BJP announces list of 83 candidates day after its central election committee’s held marathon meeting. This comes after first list triggered massive protests in state unit.

Indian govt response to Israel-Gaza war linked to BJP’s disregard for Muslim world sentiments, says Omar

At a media interaction, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah also spoke about Congress-SP seat-sharing spat in MP, adding that 'we (INDIA) seem to be falling apart in UP'.

‘65% fall in incidents of terrorism, Left-wing extremism & insurgency in Northeast,’ says Amit Shah

Govt has also worked towards making the best anti-terrorism force in the world by setting up 'Police Technology Mission' for modernisation of police force, home minister said in Delhi.

Mahua Moitra has asked 62 questions in LS. Here’s what she wanted to know on Adani & Hiranandani

In letter to LS Speaker, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, relying on allegations made by advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, has alleged Mahua Moitra asked questions at behest of Hiranandani Group.

Andhra to go for caste ‘census’, results to be out before assembly polls next year

Political analyst says Jagan’s census plan will disrupt rival TDP’s backward caste votebank, TDP calls it ‘ploy to identify party sympathisers & tamper with voter lists’.

BJP’s Central Election Committee meet begins in Delhi

PM Modi, BJP's national president JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other members of CEC were present in the meeting.

SDM’s pending resignation holds up Congress’s ticket announcement on MP’s last seat

Chhatarpur SDM Nisha Bangre resigned in June after being denied permission by state govt to attend an all-religion event. She has moved court seeking intervention over pending resignation.

Mallikarjun Kharge revises CWC stand, reiterates Congress’ condemnation of Hamas attack on Israel

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh had tweeted on 8 October about 'brutal attack' on people of Israel, but Congress Working Committee resolution next day skipped any mention of Hamas's attack.

What JP Nadda told BJP rebels on Rajasthan visit to calm anger over poll list

BJP chief J.P. Nadda was in Rajasthan this week, and held back-to-back meetings with local leaders amid worries that discontent triggered by 1st list may deepen with the 2nd one.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

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.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.