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Amid uncertainty over its return to NDA fold, TDP plans freebies to counter ruling YSRCP in Andhra

In Andhra Pradesh, which will see Assembly & Lok Sabha polls next year, N. Chandrababu Naidu-led party is gearing up to announce at least 6 poll sops targeted at women, youth & farmers.

BJP is riding two horses in Andhra Pradesh — courting Chandrababu Naidu, but Jagan still in sights

BJP is cosying up to Naidu's TDP in Andhra Pradesh while intensifying criticism against 'friendly' Jagan. But BJP is also wary of losing support from Jagan's YSRCP in Parliament.

Validating Aryan invasion or statement of rights? Rahul remark reignites ‘Adivasi’ vs ‘Vanvasi’ debate

RSS & affiliates reject term 'Adivasi', saying it goes against idea of united India, and prefer 'Vanvasi'. But others oppose latter term, saying it implies tribals are 'uncivilised'.  

Vajpayee said PMs and parties will come & go but nation will remain, says Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari, Union road minister, is confident that the BJP's development work will bring it back to power in 2024. He dismissed the INDIA alliance as a ‘game of compromises’.

BJP vs BJP in Rajasthan — Raje loyalist Kailash Meghwal calls Union minister Arjun Ram ‘Corrupt No 1’

MLA Kailash Meghwal says he'll write to PM to remove Arjun Ram Meghwal from cabinet, Union minister threatens to file defamation case. Both are prominent Dalit faces in state.

Youth leader with the Pawar ‘stamp of approval’ — who is Rohit Pawar, NCP’s rising star 

Grandson of Appasaheb Pawar, Sharad Pawar’s older brother, Rohit had been quietly working in the background. Then, Ajit Pawar rebelled against the party.    

Ally vs ally in 3 states — INDIA bloc hits bypoll bumps on road to Mumbai

Candidates of opposition bloc are fighting not just BJP but also among themselves on Dhupguri, Bageshwar & Puthuppally.

Will Shivraj be BJP’s CM face for MP? Tomar’s sidestep, Jan Ashirwad Yatra announcement fuel suspense

Union minister indicates that no one leader will helm yatra, which Shivraj Chouhan led solo ahead of 2018 polls. Last week, Amit had sidestepped question on whether Chouhan will be CM face.

‘Law & order over in Maharashtra’: Oppn hits out at Shinde govt after 4 Dalit men tortured

Six men — all from ‘upper-caste’ community — allegedly beat up four Dalit men in Ahmednagar with sticks, hung them upside down from a tree, urinated on them, and lobbed casteist slur.

100 days of Siddaramaiah govt: Welfare push amid growth fears, caution on undoing BJP policies

MLAs demand funds for public works in their constituencies ahead of 2024 LS polls, but officials say govt has little money for any new programmes & capital expenditure has been low.

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Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

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.