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Once Mamata’s top aide, Suvendu Adhikari quits as TMC MLA, likely to join BJP in 2 days

Suvendu Adhikari had quit as a state cabinet minister two weeks ago, and is likely to join the BJP in Delhi or in West Midnapore district on 19 December. 

Left Democratic Front takes lead in early trends in Kerala civic polls

The LDF was leading in 10 out of the 14 district panchayats and 108 block panchayats of the total of 152, according to the State Election Commission figures.

Trinamool won’t get even 100 seats in 2021 assembly polls, Bengal BJP leader Mukul Roy says

Speaking to BJP workers, Mukul Roy asked them to convince those who were staying away from the party 'due to misunderstanding' to return to its fold.

Nitish says cabinet expansion waiting for BJP proposal, but BJP says CM playing ‘big brother’

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says the cabinet will be expanded once he gets a proposal from BJP. RJD says Nitish has 'weakened' and surrendered before BJP.

Opposition leader in RS wasn’t consulted on not holding winter session, says Jairam Ramesh

Congress leaders also slammed the government’s decision to not hold Parliament’s winter session, saying if poll campaigning can take place amid Covid then why can’t session be held.

Sukhbir Badal says BJP is ‘real tukde tukde gang, has smashed national unity’

Asking the former ally to shun the arrogant attitude over the farm laws and accept what farmers want, Badal warned the BJP against any attempt to set Hindus against Sikhs.

Amit Shah ‘ready to offer more amendments’ to farm laws, next date of talks soon

BJP leaders claim farmers are ‘changing goalposts’ with their demands, making it difficult for the government to end the deadlock.

Karnataka’s anti-cow slaughter bill stalled after ruckus in Upper House over chairman’s ouster

BJP's attempts to place deputy chairman Dharmegowda of the JD(S) in the chair was stopped by Congress MLCs who manhandled and removed him.   

Aim of J&K Apni Party is to do politics of truth, says chief Altaf Bukhari

Bukhari, a former PDP leader, said that his party will work for the development of Srinagar and added that the past leaders cannot be blamed for everything.

Farmers gathered near Delhi being misled as part of conspiracy, says PM Modi

PM Modi hit out at the Opposition parties accusing them of being in favour of these farm sector reforms when in power but spreading falsehood and misleading farmers now.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

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.