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Sonia Gandhi steps down as Congress chief, informs leaders in internal party communication

Sonia Gandhi's decision comes in the wake of a letter several prominent leaders have written to her demanding a ‘full time and effective leadership’.

Congress CMs Amarinder Singh, Ashok Gehlot back Sonia as leader, say party needs the Gandhis

Letter to Sonia Gandhi by 23 Congress leaders demanding leadership change sets the stage for a stormy CWC meeting Monday where several issues are to be debated.

Why Gandhi family loyalists in Congress are turning against Rahul

According to party insiders, over 200 Congress leaders & even CMs are willing to back the 23 who have written to Sonia seeking a change in party functioning and leadership.

BJP, JDU & LJP will fight upcoming Bihar elections together & win, says JP Nadda

The Bihar Assembly elections are due in October-November. However, the EC not taken a final call on poll dates due to Covid-19 & has sought suggestions from political parties.

Hooda, Azad, Chavan among host of leaders who want change of leadership in Congress

At least 23 senior Congress leaders have written to interim chief Sonia Gandhi seeking structural changes in the party’s functioning, and a full-time and effective leadership.

Akhil Gogoi to be CM candidate of political party launched by KMSS for Assam polls

The new outfit will be a non-compromising political force & will not be named after KMSS' earlier venture Gana Mukti Sangram-Asom, but a new name will be given, said KMSS president.

Bihar BJP targets to win three-fourth seats for NDA in upcoming assembly elections

State party president Sanjay Jaiswal made an appeal to 76 lakh party workers in Bihar to ensure that the coalition achieves the mark.

No more politics or movies, time off has helped me find myself, says Divya Spandana

In an interview with ThePrint, Divya Spandana aka Ramya, former Congress social media chief, talks about an unsavoury experience with Facebook and her plans ahead.

Will tirelessly fight to restore Article 370, says J&K parties, Congress & CPM joint statement

In a statement, NC, PDP, Congress, CPI(M), among others, said they’re ‘wholly bound’ by the Gupkar Declaration, which was issued last August before Modi govt’s Article 370 move.

She’s incapable of doing anything unethical, says Ankhi Das’ father-in-law, a Trinamool MLA

Former Bengal minister Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay, who is Facebook executive Ankhi Das' father-in-law, says she is wise and knows how to handle a campaign of 'conspiracy'.

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Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

US blockade of Iran ports in Hormuz may hit China hardest, but India could feel price pain too

Disruptions to Iranian flows may trigger global supply reshuffle, intensify competition and raise India’s import bill.

Saudi Arabia invokes defence pact with Pakistan amid West Asia conflict. What it entails

According to Drop Site, under the current terms of the deal, which is entirely defensive, Saudi Arabia couldn’t request that Pakistan counterattack Iran, even from Saudi territory. 

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.