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Not me, any CM candidate, but it’s high time AAP declared CM face in Punjab: Bhagwant Mann

In interview with ThePrint, AAP’s Punjab president Bhagwant Mann says soon it will be too late for anyone to campaign...there are 117 constituencies and not even 117 days left until the elections.

How Karnataka Congress plans to use Mekedatu to ‘expose BJP’s double engine growth’ promise

Congress has announced a padayatra over the proposed Mekedatu project, which is to provide drinking water to Bengaluru but is being staunchly opposed by Tamil Nadu.     

Not royalty nor father figure — Why Punjab’s 1st Dalit CM Channi is a ‘refreshing change’

For over 20 years, Punjab had been used to either Parkash Singh Badal, 93, or the 79-year-old royal, Amarinder Singh, as CM. The younger Channi is a change  — in attitude & working style. 

Rao-Gowda-Gujral-Vajpayee PMO had ‘atom bomb’ files on Pawar, Mulayam & others: ex-IAS officer

In a soon-to-be-released biography of Deve Gowda, ex-PMO official says Narasimha Rao kept some secret files on political personalities who could create trouble.

Sidhu has his way as CM Channi removes Punjab Advocate General Deol, DGP Sahota to follow

Navjot Singh Sidhu had resigned as Punjab Congress president in September to oppose these appointments. He thanked CM Charanjit Singh Channi for deciding to remove them.

Mayawati rules out alliance with any party for 2022 UP polls, says BSP will get majority

Describing Samajwadi Party and BJP as' two sides of the same coin', the BSP supremo said the two parties want to make the upcoming Assembly polls a 'Hindu-Muslim matter'.

Will contest against CM Yogi, even from Ayodhya, says Bhim Army & ASP’s Chandra Shekhar Aazad

Activist adds his Azad Samaj Party will only field Dalits, Muslims and backward castes candidates, and is willing to ally with any big party except BJP.

‘Bomb vs hydrogen bomb’: Fadnavis links Nawab Malik to underworld, minister says will retaliate

BJP’s Fadnavis alleges NCP minister Nawab Malik bought land for a pittance from a 1993 Mumbai blasts convict and Dawood’s sister’s right-hand man. Malik says purchase was legal.

Is AAP turning Right or just wooing Hindus? What Kejriwal’s Ayodhya visit, Diwali puja mean

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP's recent adoption of BJP’s slogan ‘Jai Shri Ram’ is in stark contrast to their earlier reported public remarks against the Ayodhya temple.

The 2 stories Modi told at BJP meet to send message: Don’t get complacent or stop doing seva

BJP leaders who attended Sunday’s National Executive meet say PM Modi’s message was rooted in concern & caution, as he saw BJP organisation become complacent during 2nd Covid wave.

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Israel-US-Iran war could go many ways for India. The dust needs to settle first

In many respects the war has reinforced the partnership between Israel and UAE. And for India, the relationship with the UAE carries far greater strategic weight than any connection with Iran.

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.