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Mamata Banerjee to contest West Bengal polls from Nandigram

The West Bengal CM said she is not worried about those jumping to other parties, in a reference to the party leaders, including Suvendu Adhikari, who have joined the BJP.

Shiv Sena to contest upcoming state elections in West Bengal

The decision was announced by Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Twitter Sunday. It's not clear how many seats the party will be contesting on.

Like Joe Biden, PM Modi should’ve taken Covid vaccine on first day, says Congress leader

Congress leader Pradeep Mathur said it would've boosted people's faith in the vaccine more if PM Modi had taken a shot himself.

‘Hurtful to Hindus, anti-Dalit’ — BJP leaders want Amazon show Tandav banned, makers arrested

Released Friday, Tandav is a political drama centred on a ruthless and ambitious leader played by Saif Ali Khan.

Congress, Left Front leaders discuss seat sharing for upcoming West Bengal assembly polls

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury says seat sharing talks have been positive between the 2 parties, and will likely conclude by January end.

What sexual harassment case against Dhananjay Munde is, and its implications for NCP

Maharashtra minister Munde is in the dock over 'rape' and sexual harassment charges. The NCP leader claims it’s blackmail. Some leaders from other parties back him too.

BJP selects Shahnawaz Hussain as MLC candidate in Bihar

The announcement marks Hussain's return to electoral politics for the first time since 2014 when he lost the Lok Sabha election from Bhagalpur.

BJP leaders attack Rahul Gandhi for doubting India’s Covid vaccination drive

BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri took to Twitter, calling out Gandhi for not appreciating India's scientists and healthcare workers.

BJP MLAs claim Yediyurappa was blackmailed, rebel against latest Karnataka cabinet expansion

Days after cabinet expansion, about a dozen MLAs claim Yediyurappa was 'blackmailed with a sleazy CD'. Karnataka CM says rebel MLAs can take issue up with BJP high command.

BSP to contest all assembly seats in UP, Uttarakhand 2022 polls on its own, says Mayawati

The term of the 403-member UP assembly comes to an end in May, 2022 and that of the 70-member Uttarakhand assembly ends in March 2022.

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.