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Why Karnataka bypoll duck could spell ‘beginning of the end’ for Deve Gowda’s JD(S)

Former PM H.D. Deve Gowda’s Janata Dal (Secular) is faced with constant erosion in its support base, and did not manage to win even a single seat in Karnataka bypolls.

AAP and BJP shrug off blame, then target each other over Delhi fire that killed 43 people

At a press conference, union minister Hardeep Puri defended BJP-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation, which Delhi's AAP govt blamed for the fire that killed 43 people Sunday.

Karnataka bypoll success a reminder that ‘fighter’ Yediyurappa is indispensable for BJP

Winning 12 of 15 seats in the by-elections is proof that Yediyurappa is the most influential BJP leader in Karnataka, and one who delivers on his promises.

Yediyurappa govt is safe as BJP looks set for clear majority after Karnataka bypolls

Latest trends show BJP will win 12 seats, taking tally to 118 in 222-member Karnataka assembly, though CM B.S. Yediyurappa will have new challenges to deal with.

BJP leads in 11 of 15 assembly seats as counting for Karnataka bypolls underway

Congress, which has won 12 of the 15 seats in the last election, is leading in just two constituencies while JD(S) is ahead in the remaining three.

Modi govt making an invisible Hindu-Muslim divide with Citizenship bill: Shiv Sena

In a ‘Saamana’ editorial, the Shiv Sena said the Centre was inviting new problems with Citizenship Amendment Bill, and said it could trigger a religious war.

3 challenges for Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das — ‘arrogance’, opposition within BJP, and tribals

Raghubar Das is leading BJP’s bid for re-election in Jharkhand, but voters as well as party workers resent his ‘attitude’. Das, though, is unruffled.

NRC is a conspiracy to target people from UP & Bihar, says AAP, will hold protest Sunday

The party will protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the Modi govt’s plans to implement NRC across the country. It will be led by AAP leader Gopal Rai.

OBC-Brahmin divide weighs on BJP, 15 Maharashtra MLAs ‘in talks with Sena-NCP-Congress’

Majority of the 15 MLAs are OBCs, who are said to be disenchanted with the leadership of former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, a Brahmin.

BJP only talks about Hindutva, say voters across Jharkhand towns amid job loss & slowdown

In the industrial belt of Adityapur in Jharkhand, the economic slowdown has had a spiralling effect, with most of the factories forced to shut shop, leading to job losses.

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India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.