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Nadda likely to largely retain Amit Shah’s team, could induct new faces as ‘reward’

The BJP’s organisational rejig is expected to be carried out by month-end. Consultations have already taken place. New team is likely to be a mix of old guards & new faces.

India, US aren’t as tolerant as they used to be: Rahul Gandhi to ex-diplomat Nicholas Burns

In a conversation with former American diplomat Nicholas Burns, Rahul Gandhi says India and US bilateral ties are now 'transactional' and focussed on defence.

On Lalu’s 73rd birthday, JD(U) posters crop up listing ‘73 properties his family owns’

The JD(U)’s posters, however, are an indication of how Lalu Prasad remains relevant to Bihar’s politics despite his absence.

Covid-19 situation worsening in Delhi due to misgovernance: Congress slams AAP, BJP

Congress has requested NHRC to intervene & direct AAP govt to ensure that Covid-hit areas be kept in containment with realistic, scientific and efficacious definitions.

Resort politics in the desert state now, Rajasthan Congress shifts its MLAs to Jaipur hotel

Rajasthan Congress is fearing attempts by BJP to 'poach' MLAs ahead of 19 June Rajya Sabha polls. In Gujarat too, party has shifted MLAs to different resorts.

Kolkata can again be ‘leader of the East’, says Modi as he pitches for atma nirbhar Bengal

Addressing ICC’s annual plenary, PM Narendra Modi quotes Tagore, Vivekananda to inspire Bengal towards self-reliance, talks of reviving manufacturing sector.

Congress doing politics only sometimes, says Sandeep Dikshit, echoes Sanjay Jha’s concerns

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar says he hopes leadership gives Sanjay Jha 'a patient hearing' and doesn't shut him up.

Eye on Bihar polls, Modi govt moves to hike OBC creamy layer income ceiling to Rs 12 lakh

Apart from raising the creamy layer ceiling, the proposal also calls for including the salary in calculating the gross annual income of an OBC household.

‘Won’t work for Congress in bits and pieces’: Prashant Kishor says no for 2022 Punjab polls

CM Amarinder Singh has credited election strategist Prashant Kishor with Congress’ 2017 success, and said he wanted him back for the next Punjab polls.

Amit Shah picks Mamata’s ‘corona express’ remark on migrant trains and turns into poll issue

Addressing BJP workers in a virtual rally, Home Minister Amit Shah said Mamata Banerjee had insulted migrant labourers, who would ensure her exit.

On Camera

Anil Kapoor and the rise of angry Dalit-Bahujan hero

Bollywood shows Dalit-Bahujan characters as helpless victims. Recent film ‘Subedaar’ is an act of resistance.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

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.