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A decade after expelling Jaswant Singh, why BJP suddenly remembers former minister as its own

His son Manvendra is said to be weighing options about returning from Congress to BJP. Jaswant was expelled for contesting as Independent from Barmer parliamentary seat in 2014.

India doesn’t need mili-juli sarkar, it cost country 30 yrs — Modi on why BJP is set for hat-trick in 2024

Part of ‘India Today’ magazine’s 8 January edition, Modi’s interview comes as India steps into the year of 2024 Lok Sabha election, when he will vie for a third term as PM.

2024 seat-sharing not finalised, but Maharashtra ruling coalition to hold joint rallies from 14 Jan

Leaders of BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena & Ajit Pawar's NCP faction say senior members of all 3 parties would attend the rallies in the districts, leave seat-sharing talks to central leadership.

‘I have lost a dear friend’ — PM Modi pays tribute to late DMDK founder-leader Vijayakanth

Vijayakanth's 'legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of his fans... and the corridors of public service', writes Modi on his website www.narendramodi.in. The actor-politician died last week.

Jagan’s sister Sharmila set to merge party with Congress as it looks to revive fortunes in Andhra

However, her vote-pulling capacity is yet to be tested. She is expected to be given prominent AICC position or made Andhra chief, says YSRTP general secretary Thudi Devender Reddy.

Modi starts 2024 with big-ticket TN trip, professes ‘Tamil love’ with eye on LS polls

Modi Tuesday inaugurated new terminal building for Tiruchirappalli international airport. Altogether, he inaugurated or laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 20,000 crore.

Himachal minister Vikramaditya to attend Ayodhya ‘pran pratishtha’, says it’s ‘above political lines’

Vikramaditya Singh, son of the late former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh, is the state’s only Congress leader to get an invitation for the Ram mandir consecration ceremony on 22 January.

BSP veterans concerned over ouster & suspension of Muslim leaders — ‘lack of 2nd line of leadership’

Over past 6 yrs, several Muslim leaders have exited BSP, giving rise to concerns about party suffering setbacks in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Meanwhile, Congress has started its UP Jodo Yatra.

Three men arrested in IIT-BHU gangrape case, SP & Congress allege they are BJP workers

Congress claims the 3 hold positions in BJP’s IT cell in Varanasi. BJP’s UP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi says strict action will be taken against those who have committed the crime.

Among 22 new ministers in Rajasthan govt, 6 Raje loyalists & BJP nominee for delayed Karanpur poll

17 new faces in Bhajanlal's council of ministers, including former MPs Rajyavardhan Rathore and Kirodi Lal Meena. Baba Balaknath, who was said to be CM contender, conspicuously missing.

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English didn’t enslave India. It was the harbinger of a new creative consciousness: A Ranganathan

Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.