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SP & BSP used Muslims as slaves, didn’t give them representation, Asaduddin Owaisi claims

While inducting jailed gangster Atiq Ahmad into AIMIM, Owaisi said he was giving Muslims participation as AAP, BSP & SP didn't allow anyone from their community to emerge as leader.

Brahmins in focus, Mayawati begins UP poll campaign amid Sanskrit mantras, Jai Shri Ram chants

BSP chief Mayawati promises to provide security to Brahmins in Uttar Pradesh and ensure their development, declares she will not build new parks or memorials.

In Bommai’s first test as CM, BJP wins Belagavi but falls short in 2 other municipal polls

CM Basavaraj Bommai and many senior leaders hail from Hubballi Dharwad, but BJP fell short of majority. It won Belagavi, while Congress finished first in Kalaburagi.

In Mayawati’s BSP, these are the 3 young leaders who are party’s Gen Next

Mayawati insists she will not anoint a successor as she is healthy, but there are at least 3 young faces in the BSP whom party leaders say are the second rung of leadership.

BJP’s former Goa allies want to take on party, but are having trouble finding partners

Goa Forward Party wants to ally with the Congress while Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party is planning to contest solo.

Senior Karnataka BJP leaders upset as one-month-old CM Bommai gets Amit Shah stamp for 2023

Senior BJP leaders have openly opposed Amit Shah backing Basavaraj Bommai to lead BJP in next state polls, but party insiders say it is a message to old guard & cements CM’s position. 

Congress reaches out to Pilot, Deora to pre-empt further revolt after Sushmita Dev shocker

Party leadership has been in talks with Milind Deora and Sachin Pilot, mulling over giving the two a more central role to ensure there aren't any more resignations.

‘Removing Pakistanis & Taliban ideology’ — how Telangana BJP chief is ‘fighting’ for ‘Hindus’

Since taking over the reins of the BJP state unit in March 2020, Bandi Sanjay has been unapologetic about his fight for 'Hindus', and has made several communally-sensitive statements.

Punjab’s next CM? Sidhu’s social media team is working hard to create that image

Sidhu’s social media team works round the clock, sharing posts and videos of his meetings & speeches. Experts say such posts are being put up to portray him as a statesman.

Why assembly elections are likely to be held in J&K next year

BJP has already begun poll preparations in J&K, which comes amid PM Modi’s Independence day speech in which he promised early elections in the UT. 

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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.

War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran

The core of the US military’s AI deployment in Iran is a system called the Maven Smart System, built by software company Palantir Technologies.

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.