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It’s ‘Brand Modi’ versus ‘Brand Kejriwal’ in Delhi polls. BJP revives ‘Modi ki guarantee’ in posters

Posters in Delhi feature photos of PM Modi with slogans like ‘Yamuna ki safai, aur riverfront ka nirman, viksit Delhi Modi ki guarantee’ & ‘500 rupaye mai gareebo ko gas cylinder.’

China is sitting inside our country because Make in India ‘failed’, says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Through his speech, the Leader of Opposition underlined that wars are fought not merely between armies and their weapons, but between industrial systems.

Delhi HC summons Shashi Tharoor in BJP leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar’s Rs 10 crore defamation suit

The former Union minister, who lost to the Congress MP, has claimed Tharoor accused him of bribing voters.

Vij takes more swipes at Saini govt: Dig at ‘Haryana CM & friends’, another call for Badoli resignation

In past week, Vij has spoken against his own govt 4 times. Last Friday, he took a direct dig at Saini, saying that ever since he had become CM he'd been flying in an ‘udan khatola'.

Difference between us & AAP is our promise has Modi’s guarantee—BJP’s Delhi in-charge Baijayant Panda

Panda emphasised that all welfare-related schemes will continue in Delhi if BJP is voted to power. He also asked why AAP was not declaring a CM face.

Union minister Suresh Gopi says remark that ‘Brahmin or Naidu’ should helm tribal affairs misinterpreted

Row over Kerala's lone BJP MP's words came soon after Union Minister of State George Kurian said Kerala should declare itself backward if it wants more funds from Centre.

How CM Fadnavis wants to strengthen his home minister credentials with special focus on Gadchiroli

This comes as law & order incidents in state put focus on department. Fadnavis govt plans to bring in investment of over Rs 60,000 crore & set up an airport in district.

Row over film on 2020 Delhi riots ahead of polls. Director says ‘no involvement of BJP in film’

The film got embroiled in a row when Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi held a press conference on 26 January, urging the Election Commission to halt its release.

Can income tax relief help BJP clinch Delhi? Anatomy of the middle-class voter demographic

On Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a hike in the income tax rebate from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh.

Why discontent is brewing among BRS defectors in Telangana Congress

Voices of discontent have risen among former BRS MLAs now in Congress as BRS ramps up efforts in Supreme Court to disqualify the defectors.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.