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Ex-CM Shanta Kumar dropped from BJP’s Himachal list

Shanta Kumar, speaking to reporters earlier this week, said that he is unwilling to contest elections.

Amethi set for a stiff contest with Irani in fray, Congress looks for safer 2nd seat for Rahul

There is growing speculation that Congress president may also contest at Wayanad in Kerala, a seat deemed safe for the party.

‘BSY’ diary forged, says Jaitley, accuses media of playing along with Opposition

Finance minister says media behaved as a 'caravan' of falsehood ready with a 'Rahul Bailout' following Pitroda's Balakot comments.

A majority of Congress workers favour alliance with AAP in Delhi

Over 50% of Congress workers have backed the tie-up in a poll conducted on the party's Shakti platform. Rahul to take the decision early next week.

Amit Shah hits out at Congress for Pitroda’s comments, says party insulting martyrdom of soldiers

The BJP chief said that Congress is known for its 'vote bank' and 'appeasement' politics during elections.

Sam Pitroda — the Gandhis’ close aide who has landed the Congress in a soup

The Congressman, at the centre of a political storm over his Balakot comments, has remained a part of the Gandhi inner circle over two generations.

Modi govt boycotted Pak Day event due to LS polls, say Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti

The Ministry of External Affairs had said India would boycott the Pakistan High Commission function because 'separatist leaders' had been invited.

BJP drops Shatrughan Sinha from Patna, fields Ravi Shankar Prasad instead

The NDA in Bihar comprising of the BJP, JD(U) and LJP announced its candidate list for 39 out of 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.

Will contest Lok Sabha polls from Chandni Chowk irrespective of alliance with AAP, says Kapil Sibal

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal had won twice from Chandni Chowk in 2004 and 2009 before losing to BJP leader Harsh Vardhan in 2014.

Congress releases seventh list of candidates, Raj Babbar to contest from Fatehpur Sikri

The Congress has nominated Imran Pratapgarhiya from Moradabad where Babbar's candidature was announced earlier.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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?