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In Modi’s appearance at Jahan-e-Khusrau, a telling message of unity ahead of Bihar polls

This outreach is not new. As chief minister of Gujarat, Modi engaged with Sufi leaders, and since 2015 his government has actively courted Sufi communities.

Amit Shah chairs meeting to review Delhi law & order situation, coordination between new govt & police

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta & Home Minister Ashish Sood, Union Home Secretary, IB chief, & officers from Union Home Ministry were present at the meeting.

Watch CutTheClutter: Why delimitation hangs like a ‘sword of Damocles’ & not just over southern states

In episode 1614, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why southern states TN, Karnataka see BJP agenda in the timing of the impending delimitation & what's in store for other states.

What’s holding BJP back from electing new president as Nadda’s extended term continues

Election of new BJP president is delayed due to number of factors, among them lack of consensus at state, district & mandal levels. Sources say process will be completed in March.

Why BJP in Jharkhand, like Congress in Haryana, can’t pick its leader in Assembly despite SC rap

BJP is recalibrating its caste strategy after two Assembly losses in Jharkhand, weighing tribal outreach versus focus on its traditional vote bank—OBCs and ‘upper castes’.

How Nitish Kumar used cabinet expansion to indulge ally BJP ahead of Bihar polls

The BJP now has 21 ministers in the Bihar cabinet, up from the previous 14, surpassing the JD(U)'s representation of 13 ministers.

Historian’s criticism of Chhava reignites Brahmin-Maratha row, says he was ‘abused, threatened’

Kolhapur-based historian Indrajit Sawant claims he was threatened by one Prashant Koratkar. He shared a recording of the call on Facebook. Koratkar has denied that it was him.

Amid Mahayuti discord, praise for Fadnavis from unlikely quarter: Sena (UBT) mouthpiece

Editorial in Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana credits Maharashtra CM Fadnavis for cutting out ‘fixers and brokers’ from govt, slams Shinde for supposed graft and rot that had set in.

Thackerays have a plan to whip up support before civic polls. It starts on Shinde’s home turf

Focus will be on building party at grassroots-level, say leaders. Exercise to cover Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Beed, among others, followed by stock-taking.

Punjab Oppn sees Kejriwal clearing path to Rajya Sabha as AAP fields MP Sanjeev Arora in bypoll

AAP national general secretary (organisation) Sandeep Pathak Wednesday announced Arora as the Ludhiana West by-poll candidate. Just a day before, Kejriwal had met Arora.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.