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From trips to Delhi for govt formation to cabinet picks, Mahayuti 2.0 has a clear BJP stamp

In clear sign of BJP’s influence, heavyweights from Shinde-led Sena & Ajit Pawar's NCP were dropped, but analysts say that despite majority, BJP can't afford to sideline allies just yet.

From Parliament to the streets, how BJP & Congress are planning to continue the tussle over Ambedkar

Congress is observing a week-long campaign with protest marches against Home Minister Shah as BJP launches a series of press conferences across the country, countering Opposition’s claims.

Saini replaces Khattar-appointed advocate general & CID head in one swoop, signals coming into his own

Changes come close on the heels of the Haryana CMO reshuffle, wherein several Khattar-appointed officers were replaced by Saini last month.

Month after Jharkhand poll rout, BJP yet to pick leader of opposition. What’s behind party’s paralysis

Having lost tribal vote-base as well as sections of OBCs this assembly poll, BJP is unsure of whether to choose tribal or non-tribal for LoP, has to rethink entire strategy, say leaders.

In report on Haryana loss, Congress alleges EVM tampering, BJP ‘pressure’ & voter turnout mismatch

After its 3rd consecutive loss, Congress formed an 8-member fact-finding committee, which has blamed the BJP and the EC for alleged irregularities in the electoral process.

Demanding quota ‘rationalisation’, NC MP Ruhullah leads a protest against J&K govt over reservation policy

J&K's Lt. Governor-led administration introduced new policy in 2024, amending J&K reservation rules. It is now under judicial review & a state-constituted subcommittee is looking at it.

BJP scraps internal polls in 18 blocks in MP after finding candidates lied about age, ‘criminal record’

Though it has come as an embarrassment amid Oppn's ongoing attack on the party over 'EVM tampering', BJP has defended the cancellation, saying it’s not 'shy of taking bold actions'.

Jayant removes all RLD spokespersons after Dalit leader slams Amit Shah for Ambedkar remarks

RLD state president confirms that decision was taken on the basis of party spokesperson Kamal Gautam's comments. Gautam had said Shah should apologise for his remarks on Ambedkar.

Is VD Satheesan eyeing control of Kerala Congress? Chandy Oommen’s outburst lays bare tug of war

Satheesan's stocks are high after his successful election engineering post Palakkad bypolls. And the old guard have seemingly come to resent his growing dominance in Congress party.

Oppn sees ‘conspiracy’ in Modi govt’s move to restrict public access to CCTV poll footage

After Punjab & Haryana HC directed ECI to provide CCTV footage & documents related to Haryana polls, law ministry amended rule to limit public inspection of electronic information.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.