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AAP will announce chief ministerial face for Punjab polls next week, says Arvind Kejriwal

Targetting the Channi-led govt, Delhi CM assured that the state’s law and order situation will be improved once the Aam Aadmi Party comes to power in Punjab.

Why AAP stands to lose the most as farmers decide to go solo in Punjab polls

Farmers' Samyukta Samaj Morcha claimed it was in talks with AAP about possible alliance, but they ended because of disagreements over candidates. AAP has denied any such dialogue.

Ex-BJP minister Michael Lobo joins Congress, day after quitting Goa cabinet

Lobo, who was with the BJP for over a decade, claimed that Congress will win over 22 seats in the Goa assembly elections next month.

Why BJP minister & OBC leader Maurya’s switch to SP could have an impact on UP polls

Three more BJP MLAs resigned hours after Swami Prasad Maurya, an influential leader who is expected to make a major impact in boosting the SP’s standing among non-Yadav OBCs.

Sonia Gandhi forms Congress manifesto, campaign panels for Punjab polls

The 20-member manifesto committee will be headed by party MP Partap Singh Bajwa and the 25-member campaign panel will be led by Sunil Jakhar for 14 February assembly election.

AAP’s Raghav Chadha slammed for ‘throwing down’ mic of journalist late to Chandigarh press meet

AAP functionaries and supporters have called the criticism a 'scripted attack' on Raghav Chadha and claimed that he had 'politely' put the mic aside. 

BSP chief Mayawati won’t contest UP polls, says party’s general secretary

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati will not contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, party general secretary S C Misra said here on...

Field ‘at least 20’ Muslim candidates in UP, BJP’s Minority Morcha urges central leadership

In 2017 UP polls, BJP didn't field a single Muslim candidate. Minority Morcha chief Jamal Siddiqui says this time, 'we want more representation from community'.

Cure cancer, undo death: Punjab’s Christian ‘prophet, pastors’ offer miracles, compete with deras

A new crop of charismatic young Christian ‘faith healers’ claim to exorcise ghosts and cure illnesses. But many question these 'miracles', and the way these ministries operate.

Karnataka Police book Congress leaders for violating Covid norms, but Mekedatu padayatra still on

D.K. Shivakumar, Mallikarjun Kharge and Siddaramaiah among 31 booked for violating norms in Mekedatu padayatra, BJP MLA Renukacharya participates in fair, ‘regrets’ act.

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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.