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Congress leaders congratulate Biden-Harris, slam Modi for ‘Ab ki baar, Trump sarkar’ slogan

Asked about the ‘Ab ki baar, Trump sarkar’ slogan invoked by PM at ‘Howdy, Modi!’, Ajay Maken said Congress never interfered in politics of other countries directly or indirectly.

CCTVs, 3-tier safety system, adherence of Covid norms — EC gets ready for Bihar poll results

Bihar Chief Electoral Officer H.R. Srinivasa said 19 companies of CAPFs have been deployed just for the security of strong rooms and counting centres.

‘Computer Baba’ ashram razed near Indore, Congress cries vendetta, BJP defends demolition

'Computer Baba' is a religious figure who enjoyed ‘minister of state’ status in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s previous government but has since allied with the Congress.

Demonetisation helped Modi’s ‘crony capitalist friends’, destroyed economy, Rahul Gandhi says

As part of the ‘SpeakUpAgainstDeMoDisaster’ campaign, Gandhi said Modi ‘destroyed’ the pride of India — its economy, adding that India needs to be rebuilt jointly.

J&K parties hope Biden, Harris will maintain their stance on ‘wrongs done in Kashmir’

NC, PDP leaders say politics of polarisation are over with the victory of the Democrats in the US, which is a ‘clear defeat of Right-wing extremism’.

Bihar exit polls 2020 project win for RJD-led Mahagathbandhan, Tejashwi Yadav as next CM

The exit polls have mostly predicted a close win for the RJD-Congress alliance, though some say the CM Nitish Kumar-led NDA could give a tough fight.

Kamal Nath trying to lure BJP MLAs, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan, ahead of MP by-polls result

Ahead of results of the Madhya Pradesh by-polls on 10 November, both the ruling BJP and Congress have accused each other of horse trading & have claimed their respective victories.

Gupkar Alliance to contest local body elections, the first polls in J&K since it become a UT

The District Development Council elections are scheduled to take place between 28 November and 22 December, and will cover 280 constituencies.

Expert in Urdu poetry, Punjab finance minister leaves a mark in Bihar’s Muslim seats 

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, who spent 10 days campaigning in Bihar, is not just an expert in the Urdu poetry but has also read the Quran.  

Shiv Sena invokes Trump to taunt BJP’s reaction over Arnab Goswami’s arrest

The Sena also took a swipe at BJP for announcing wearing of black badges by its leaders until Goswami is released, in an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

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.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.