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Telangana CM KCR and DMK chief Stalin arrive for Jagan Reddy’s swearing in

Jagan Reddy’s YSRCP gained an absolute majority in the Andhra Pradesh assembly ousting TDP from power.

After SP, Congress pulls out all spokespersons from TV news debates for a month

The Congress is said to be 'reining in' spokespersons as part of efforts to restructure the party after its second successive Lok Sabha poll debacle.

Karnataka govt accused of selling 3,666 acres of land to JSW at ‘throwaway prices’

Senior Congress leader H.K. Patil has opposed the JD(S)-Congress govt’s decision, alleging that the land might be worth Rs 1.5 crore-2 crore per acre.

Modi may wait before pursuing land and labor reforms

Backed by a majority in the Lok Sabha, Modi's second term could put land and labor reforms back on the agenda, a move investors will welcome.

Raj Thackerey acquitted in 2008 case of attack on hotel by MNS workers

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackerey was accused of inciting his party workers to attack the hotel in Nashik district.

Mamata to skip Modi swearing-in, cites BJP invite to ‘kin of political violence victims’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said she would attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony as a mark of respect to a Constitutional office.

No end to Rahul resignation saga, old Congress traits crop up as workers hold hunger strike

Congress workers go on hunger strike, protest outside Rahul Gandhi's Delhi residence as state units plan to pass resolutions urging him to stay on.

BJP’s Haryana sweep leaves legacy of the 3 formidable Lals in tatters

For decades Haryana politics was dominated by ex-CMs Bansi Lal, Devi Lal and Bhajan Lal but their descendants were all routed in the Lok Sabha polls.

Congress underestimated Modi ‘cult’, NYAY was announced too late: Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor, who won Thiruvananthapuram for the third time, called BJP a ‘great marketing agency’, but said Congress will bounce back in assembly polls.

Why Akhilesh Yadav & SP have reason to feel ‘cheated’ by Mayawati & her BSP

BSP couldn’t transfer its vote to SP in 12 seats, including 4 where Akhilesh Yadav’s family members were contesting. But the corresponding figure for SP was 14.

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Idol worship an eyesore to Bangladeshi islamists. Durga Puja to be toned down this year

Manindra Kumar Nath, vice president of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, said Hindus are afraid of celebrating Durga Puja as they did before.

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?