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Former DGP Sarbdeep Singh Virk, others join BJP ahead of Punjab Assembly polls

Industrialist Harcharan Singh Ranauta, ex-chairman of Punjab cooperative bank Avtar Singh Zira & former SAD leader Sarabjit Singh Makkar were among those who joined the BJP.

Bengal BJP leaders meet Modi, call for speedy CAA rollout so ‘those eligible can benefit’

The delegation of party leaders also invited the PM to visit West Bengal and lambasted the state government.

BJP vs BJP as Swamy quotes Arunachal MP Gao to claim Chinese incursions, he says not full story

Rajya Sabha MP Swamy got into a Twitter spat with his own party's Lok Sabha MP Gao. BJP says Swamy 'can say anything because of his political objective, that doesn’t matter'.

Give justice to minister, cries Opposition in Bihar as bureaucracy ‘insults’ ruling BJP MLA

Bihar minister Jibesh Kumar Mishra alleged that he was insulted by police personnel managing vehicular movement in assembly premises. Tussle over Bihar bureaucracy continues.

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala joins Congress ahead of Assembly polls

Moosewala joined Congress in the presence of Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and party state chief Navjot Sidhu where the former described him as a youth icon.

Jagdish Thakor appointed Gujarat Congress chief

The appointment comes ahead of next year’s assembly elections in the state, where the Congress is seeking to wrest power from the BJP.

Congress leadership not divine right of an individual: Prashant Kishor targets Rahul Gandhi

Hitting back at Kishor, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said that he is free to advise parties/individuals on how to contest polls but cannot set the agenda of their politics.

‘Without Congress, UPA a body without soul’: Kapil Sabil slams Mamata over ‘no UPA’ remark

Responding to West Bengal CM's comment on Twitter, the Senior Congress leader asserted that it was 'time to show opposition unity'.

From Sidhu to Badal & Kejriwal, why politicians across all parties are on Punjab temple run

Hindus, who constitute around 38% of Punjab's population, are believed to have played a decisive role in 2017 Congress victory. But new alignments could usher in a shift.

Top SAD leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa joins BJP, Akalis claim he was ‘forced’ to join

Sirsa was considered close to Badal family that heads SAD, and move is seen as blow to panthic party ahead of assembly elections in Punjab early next year.

On Camera

Dear Ralph Lauren, my DU college aesthetic is not your costume

What is truly confounding about Ralph Lauren’s bastardisation of the Bandhani into a printed tie-dye is the price tag—Rs 44,800.

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.