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TMC wants Delhi land cleared of ‘illegal’ temples to build office, govt says it’s party’s job

In 2013, land was allotted to Trinamool Congress in Delhi for its office. In the seven years since, the party has been tussling with central govt to get encroachments cleared.

Congress’ Kuldeep Bishnoi slams Ghulam Nabi Azad for publicly raising internal party matters

Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi Monday said that unlike Azad, who won his last election 15 years ago, people who have been winning continuously know better.

Infighting, Hooda ‘politics’, structural gaps — why Congress’s Haryana unit appears messy

While former CM Bhupinder Hooda managed to land wins in Haryana, an apparent tussle with party high command and gaps in state's organisational structure are hurting Congress.

KCR announces Delhi-like ‘free water’ scheme for Hyderabad ahead of local body polls

With BJP working to make in-roads in Telangana, KCR has also promised free power to barber shops, salons, laundry shops and dhobi ghats across the state.  

How NCP’s Ajit Pawar has remained politically relevant year after ‘midnight coup’

On 23 November 2019, Ajit Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra's deputy CM under a BJP govt led by Fadnavis. A year later, he still holds the post, but in a Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress govt.

Political violence takes centre stage in Bengal as BJP-Trinamool race for 2021 heats up

Politics in Bengal has for years been marred with allegations of violence. In recent days, BJP has intensified its attack on Trinamool for alleged violence against its members.

Kerala CM cites ‘toll of cyber-bullying’ to defend ordinance, says won’t affect press freedom

Kerala CM Vijayan said the state government had been repeatedly receiving complaints against the misuse of social media, even from prominent individuals.

OTV owner Panda accuses Patnaik govt of vendetta over ‘false cases’, police deny witch-hunt

OTV is owned by Jagi Mangat Panda, the wife of BJP vice-president Baijayant Panda, Naveen Patnaik's former BJD colleague.

BJP inroads clear in Tamil Nadu but Amit Shah’s ‘Midas touch’ faces tough test in 2021

Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu, where he is holding meetings with party leaders and ally AIADMK as BJP prepares for next year’s assembly elections.

No leadership crisis in Congress, all-round support for Sonia, Rahul, says Salman Khurshid

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid told PTI in an interview that there are enough forums in Congress for airing one's views and doing so outside the party 'hurts' it.

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

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.