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Out of active politics but part & parcel of the party: Ex-Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar

Jakhar was among the front runners for the Punjab CM post after the exit of Amarinder Singh. He was replaced as Congress Punjab chief by Navjot Singh Sidhu.

New election, old rivalry: Jailed Azam Khan & son make it ‘people vs nawabs’ in Rampur & Suar

Azam Khan's clan and Rampur’s erstwhile royal family have been sparring politically for decades. This time, it's father vs father in Rampur and son vs son in Suar.

Caste politics in Goa was always subtle. That’s until AAP played the ‘Bhandari’ card

This election, AAP has stirred the caste cauldron in Goa by declaring Amit Palekar, a Bhandari, its CM face. But Palekar says he doesn’t talk about his caste while campaigning.

AAP is creating a buzz in Punjab elections again but 2017 experience must be haunting it

In a multi-cornered contest where even a thousand votes may turn the scales, Congress & Akali Dal are better-equipped, with AAP’s organisational structure virtually missing on the ground.

‘Representative of the poor’ — Dalit face Charanjit Singh Channi is Congress CM candidate

Channi declared CM candidate by Rahul Gandhi at Ludhiana rally. “I have already accepted decision…will walk shoulder to shoulder with whoever leads state,” says Navjot Singh Sidhu.

A timeline of how hijab row took centre stage in Karnataka politics and reached HC

Legal experts opine schools are well within their right to prescribe uniform but prior intimation and clarity key to case. HC will hear the case Tuesday.

Charanjit Singh Channi is Congress’s chief ministerial face for Punjab polls

Rahul Gandhi, who made the announcement said people of Punjab needed a CM from 'gareeb ghar' (poor family). The other main contender was Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Yogi would make up for time lost due to Covid if BJP govt voted to power, PM Modi says

Modi's remarks praising Yogi Adityanath’s work in UP at a virtual poll rally appeared to settle the debate over BJP’s CM face for the upcoming assembly elections.

‘Never lived for any post’ — Sidhu hails Channi’s elevation as Punjab chief minister

Sidhu said during his 17 years of political career he never lived for any post but always wanted Punjab's betterment and improvement in lives of its people.

Congress leader Chidambaram promises resumption of mining in Goa if his party comes to power

The mining operations, which used to be one of the main sources of revenue for Goa, came to a grinding halt in the state in March 2018 after Supreme Court quashed 88 mining leases.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

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.