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Congress & TMC Twitter war escalates after Mamata calls out its ‘miserable failure’ in article

Congress hits back calling Trinamool a “political adversary now” like BJP, says TMC can’t be part of united Opposition. 

Congress CWC to meet on 16 October, discuss internal elections, Lakhimpur violence

During the meeting of Congress' top decision-making body, the party is likely to decide on a schedule for electing a new chief and discuss recent dissenting notes and defections.

Sidhu ends hunger strike after minister Ajay Mishra’s son appears for questioning in Lakhimpur

The Congress leader had staged a hunger protest demanding the arrest of Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur at the house of journalist Raman Kashyap, who died in the violence last week.

Polling through mobile phones? Telangana to conduct dry run of first e-voting system in India

Developed by the Telangana State Election Commission, the e-voting system requires one to download an app to cast their vote. However, experts say it's a security risk.

Farmer mowed down by SUV, Durga in detention camp: Politics is prime Pujo theme in Kolkata

Since the Trinamool Congress came to power in 2011, the party has been known to dominate and influence Durga Puja committees, with a tight control and command structure.

Why BJP is losing grip on Nagpur, Congress is clawing back lost ground in former stronghold

In zila parishad and panchayat samiti bypolls, BJP got a drubbing while Congress, which used to win regularly in Nagpur district till the 1990s, emerged as a big winner.

BJP’s big social media counter — BL Santhosh tells IT cell to plug Yogi & Modi schemes

BJP won 2017 UP polls with a landslide. However, as things stand, it faces some resentment on account of issues such as farm laws, Covid, and unemployment.

Broom in hand at Dalit basti, Priyanka takes leaf from Modi 2014 playbook after Yogi jibe

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Friday sought to mock Priyanka’s viral ‘sweeping video’, which was shot while she was in custody in Sitapur earlier this week.

Sidhu named star campaigner for Himachal bypolls, days after he quit as Punjab Congress chief

Congress listed 20 star campaigners for Himachal Pradesh bypolls Friday including new inductee Kanhaiya Kumar, new Punjab CM Charanjit Channi and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel.

Prashant Kishor says Congress eyeing ‘quick fix’ through Lakhimpur Kheri, party hits back

UP Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu says party 'doesn't need his certificate'. Comments come amid reports of Kishor's possible induction in Congress.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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.