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Rajinikanth to launch political party in January 2021, says will fight Tamil Nadu polls

Ending years of speculation, the actor said his party would fight the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in April-May 2021 and emerge victorious.

After ‘Khalistan agenda’, BJP leaders now see hand of ‘tukde-tukde gang’ in farmer protest 

Those who have invoked the phrase in the context of the farmers’ protest include former Bihar deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi & former Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari. 

Why Sonia, Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi have not said a word on Yogi govt’s ‘love jihad’ law

Sonia & Rahul Gandhi are yet to speak on UP govt’s ‘love jihad’ law even as several Congress leaders, including Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, Siddaramaiah, have spoken against it.

AAP’s snapping up UP Congress rebels, wants to knock party out of 4th place in state

UP Congress’ old guard is miffed with Team Priyanka, and more than 80 local leaders have joined AAP, which is eyeing panchayat, zila & state polls in 2021-22.

Amarinder Singh slams Kejriwal over farm law notification, calls him ‘sneaky little fellow’

The Punjab CM slammed Kejriwal's assertion that states are helpless against central legislation, and said that the AAP leader did not want to try to fight the draconian laws.

Centre angry with me for denying use of Delhi stadiums as jails for farmers, says Kejriwal

In a press briefing, the Delhi Chief Minister also hit out at Punjab CM Amarinder Singh saying he's levelling allegations and 'speaking BJP's language'.

‘Farmers’ party’ JJP under pressure to pull out of BJP-led govt, Dushyant Chautala faces heat

Haryana’s JJP is having a hard time explaining its stance on farm laws. Deputy CM Dushyant has backed partner BJP, but other MLAs have sided with farmers.

‘This suit-boot govt is of lies & loot’ — Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over farmers protest

Rahul Gandhi shared a video of the use of force against protesting farmers with a voice-over of PM Modi's speech saying his govt was taking steps to resolve the farmers' problems

Suvendu Adhikari to remain in TMC, misunderstandings cleared, says senior party leader

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee and election strategist Prashant Kishor met Adhikari days after he resigned from the state cabinet and claimed that all issues have been resolved.

‘Manipulated media’ — Twitter flags BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya’s farmer protest tweet

Malviya had claimed Rahul Gandhi’s tweet showing a cane-wielding policeman charging an old farmer was ‘propaganda’, but fact-checkers have shown it was real.

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.