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Channi & Sidhu patched up, but Punjab Congress now facing leaders’ squabbles in Doaba & Majha

Deputy CM SS Randhawa & minister Rana Gurjeet’s showdown at cabinet meeting is not the only battle Congress leaders are fighting among themselves before assembly polls.

NCP in talks with Congress for Goa polls, non-BJP parties must avoid vote-split: Nawab Malik

NCP's national spokesperson Nawab Malik advised parties to avoid vote split in poll-bound states and stand united against BJP. The Assembly polls in UP and Goa are due next year.

‘Ch*****’ means ‘stupid’, Sanjay Raut says after Delhi Police books him for using it for BJP

The Shiv Sena MP allegedly used objectionable language while speaking about BJP workers during interviews with Marathi television news channels.

CBSE ‘drops’ controversial passage after Gandhis outrage over ‘blatantly misogynist’ paper

One set of the English question paper for Class 10 CBSE exams last week has sparked row for ‘promoting regressive notions about women’. Congress leaders have condemned the paper.

True essence of ‘Mahagathbandhan’, says SP, as BSP sees exodus of leaders before UP polls

Over 50 per cent of BSP MLAs and 25 per cent of its zonal coordinators have crossed over, says SP. Out of its 18 MLAs, BSP might be left with just three.

A Hindu who isn’t a Hindutvavadi is a fake Hindu: Haryana home minister Anil Vij

Vij's remarks came hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said India is a country of Hindus and not Hindutvadis.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot alleges PM Modi doesn’t respond to letters written by him

Centre didn't care for any demand made by Rajasthan, the CM said while addressing a rally in Jaipur. He also said he thinks Modi is the first PM ever who doesn't respond to a CM's letter.

BJP picks Singur for stir against WB govt ‘apathy’ towards farmers, TMC says it’s all ‘publicity’

BJP to protest over ‘farmer suicides, severe distress’, TMC says it has no issue at hand & is 'rattled' after defeat in last Assembly polls.

No question of any talks with TMC, AAP says no alliance with Mamata’s party for Goa polls

AAP's Goa in-charge Atishi says Arvind Kejriwal-led party is determined to give Goa a fresh alternative with 'good' candidates and form an 'honest and corruption-free' government.

TMC promises Rs 5,000 per month cash transfer to women if it forms govt in Goa

The party would soon start distributing cards with unique identification numbers that will become operational once Trinamool forms a govt in Goa, TMC leader Mahua Moitra said.

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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.