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Amarinder Singh wrote to Sonia Gandhi, expressing anguish at political events before resigning

Singh said political events of last five months were not based on full understanding of the 'national imperatives of Punjab' and indicated his apprehension of instability in the state.

BJP raking up ‘outsider’ card with eye on UP Assembly, Mumbai civic polls, says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut Sunday hit out at BJP for opposing Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's directive to state police to keep a record of migrants coming here from other states.

Who is Harsh Sanghavi, the BJP leader who holds 9 portfolios in new Gujarat CM cabinet

Sanghavi has been allocated 9 portfolios — Home, disaster management & police housing; MoS in sports, youth and cultural activities, NRI, excise & prohibition, border security and prisons.

Congress veteran Ambika Soni declines Punjab CM’s post, says only a Sikh should hold it

Ambika Soni had emerged as one of the frontrunners for CM chair after Captain Amarinder Singh resigned, but in a Saturday meeting with Rahul Gandhi, she refused the role.

AICC social media dept passes unanimous resolution to make Rahul Gandhi party president

The resolution was passed at 'Drishti 2021', the national executive meeting of the Congress social media department held in New Delhi.

CPM inducts Congress defectors in Kerala, in move away from insistence on ideological purity

In the last month alone, the CPI(M) in Kerala has welcomed three senior former Congress leaders, and more are likely to follow suit. 

Punjab Congress MLAs ask Sonia Gandhi to pick new CLP leader amid Amarinder’s resignation

During the Congress Legislature Party meeting Saturday, 78 party MLAs also passed a resolution thanking Amarinder Singh for his contribution towards Punjab.

‘Humiliated thrice in last 2 months’ — Amarinder hands in resignation as Punjab CM

Outgoing Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said  he would decide his future political course of action in consultation with his supporters, who have stood by him for over five decades.

Babul Supriyo joins Trinamool months after ‘quitting politics’, being dropped from Modi cabinet

Babul Supriyo says leaving politics 'wasn't a drama' and that he will play by the rule book. Set to meet Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Monday.

For BJP, ‘Liberation Day’ in Hyderabad has always been Hindu-Muslim issue but experts differ

Princely state of Hyderabad acceded to India on 17 September 1948 after the Nizam and the Razakars were defeated. BJP wants Telangana govt to celebrate this as 'Liberation Day'.

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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.