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Chhattisgarh can never become Punjab, says CM Baghel amid speculation of leadership change

The speculation comes after around two dozen party MLAs, considered close to Bhupesh Baghel, flew to Delhi in the last three days. The purpose of the trip has yet to be made clear.

Float own party, bring down govt — after Cong exit, what will former CM Amarinder Singh do next?

Captain Amarinder Singh has said he is not joining BJP. His game plan is crucial not just for coming 2022 Punjab assembly elections, but also the state's future political architecture.

‘Naam ka CM hai, kaam to ko ni kare’: Why there’s rising resentment against Khattar in Haryana

It’s not just farmers’ agitation against Modi govt’s 3 contentious laws that has queered the pitch for BJP. People on the ground see Khattar as ineffective at governance.

Yogi names Kangana Ranaut brand ambassador of UP’s ‘one district-one product’ scheme

The UP government has launched the 'one district-one product' programme with the aim to create product-specific traditional industrial hubs across 75 districts of the state.

As Congress units collapse, TMC fishes in troubled waters, gets feelers from G-23 leaders

The Trinamool Congress, which has been inducting senior Congress leaders, says it is only looking to retain its ‘national party’ status. 

‘Punjab Congress in pathetic state’: Amarinder hits back at Rawat’s ‘proximity’ remark

Reacting to Harish Rawat's remarks over Amarinder Singh's 'proximity' to BJP leaders like Amit Shah, the ex-Punjab CM said even his worst critics and enemies won't doubt his integrity.

Amarinder Singh’s proximity with Amit Shah puts his secular credentials in doubt: Harish Rawat

Rawat alleged that Singh was playing into the hands of people with whom he had no ideological ties and said he should have stood with the Congress leadership to save democracy.

BJP on backfoot in Gujarat, time for Congress to mobilise people, Jignesh Mevani says 

Jignesh Mevani, who has pledged allegiance to Congress, said the reason he will join the party is because it stands for democracy and revolution. 

VHP demands Bhagavad Gita be declared national book, made compulsory in education system

The saffron outfit said teachers, including those from minority communities, should also be made to study the Gita and all 18 chapters be included in their training curriculum.

Bhabanipur records moderate turnout of 53.32% in ‘peaceful’ bypoll

Mamata Banerjee, who is contesting to retain her CM post, is pitted against BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal & CPI(M)'s Srijib Biswas in Bhabanipur.

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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.