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Why Ashok Gehlot pushing for his son to be Rajasthan cricket chief has split Congress

CM Ashok Gehlot’s son is likely to be elected head of Rajasthan Cricket Association today, and this could impact Congress prospects in 2 assembly bypolls.

Congress report blames forced alliance with JD(S) for poor Lok Sabha show in Karnataka

The Congress won just one of Karnataka’s 28 Lok Sabha seats in this year’s election, as did then ally JD(S). 

Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam says he won’t campaign for party in Maharashtra

Sanjay Nirupam, the former Mumbai Congress chief, announced his decision after the party rejected his candidate recommendation for the Maharashtra election.

Old-timers and leaders’ kin — Congress first list for Haryana elections is nothing new

Congress announced 84 candidates Wednesday, fielding mostly familiar names and their families. It did, however, accommodate some defectors.

BMW car, bracelet with 555 diamonds & land — Aaditya Thackeray’s net worth is over Rs 16 cr

Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray filed his nomination Thursday from Mumbai’s Worli assembly seat in a grand show of strength by Shiv Sena workers.

Raebareli MLA Aditi Singh openly defies Congress line, fuels rumours that she will quit

Aditi Singh didn’t take part in Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's rally Wednesday, and even ignored Congress call to boycott special session of UP assembly.

Gandhi surrendered to extremist and jihadi elements among Muslims: RSS leader Vaidya

In an article in Organiser, Manmohan Vaidya writes RSS always admired Gandhi but 'disagreed' with his 'surrender' to the 'extremist and Jihadi elements'.

Chhota Rajan’s brother to contest Maharashtra polls on ticket from BJP ally

Rajan's brother will contest on a ticket from Ramdas Athawale's Republican Party of India (A), which got six seats as part of the deal between BJP, Shiv Sena and other allies.

Where has Congress gone — Ahmed Patel asks Hooda in viral video ahead of Haryana polls

In the video, Congress MP Ahmed Patel looks agitated during conversation with Ghulam Nabi Azad & Bhupinder Singh Hooda over Haryana ticket distribution.

Ashok Tanwar could end up sacked like Margaret Alva for bribery charges against Congress

Congress' Ashok Tanwar protested outside Sonia Gandhi's residence Wednesday, claiming 'unfair' ticket distribution for Haryana assembly polls.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

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.