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With SC yet to decide on their fate, Karnataka’s rebel MLAs want bypolls to be delayed

The EC has announced bypolls in 15 Karnakata assembly seats. The rebel MLAs from these seats are awaiting a Supreme Court order on their disqualification.

With opposition in a mess, Khattar’s BJP hopes to repeat 2014 win in Haryana assembly poll

As the opposition parties remain in disarray and the ‘Modi factor’ comes into play, BJP looks to maintain its edge over the contenders in Haryana elections.

BJP is confident, Shiv Sena aggressive as Maharashtra assembly poll countdown begins

5 months ago, BJP-Shiv Sena alliance recorded a thumping win in Lok Sabha polls. Ruling combine will be tough to beat in assembly polls too.

How Congress unraveled in Mizoram, its last bastion of power in Northeast

Congress drubbing in Mizoram, at the hands of the MNF, proved to be a precursor to party's subsequent loss in the state's 3 tribal autonomous councils.

Amit Shah has more to prove than Modi in Maharashtra and Haryana assembly elections

These elections are a test of ‘Modi’s Men’ Fadnavis & Khattar. And Amit Shah’s formidable BJP poll machine will have to ensure they win.

With Rs 1.45 lakh crore tax cut, Howdy Modi most expensive event: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the Modi govt's latest tax reforms, and said he was "amazed" at what the PM was ready to do for a stock market bump.

Is tax cut Modi’s ‘trump card’ ahead of US tour: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned the timing of the announcement, and said the corporate tax cuts was being dictated by the #HowdyModi event.

Tirupati board appointments were always controversial, and Jagan has only made it worse

Andhra Pradesh govt has named 36 members to TTD board, almost doubling its strength. Two of them were co-accused in Jagan Reddy assets case.

BJP leader Chinmayanand, accused of raping UP law student, arrested from Shahjahanpur

Chinmayanand faces charges of rape and physical exploitation of a student. After arrest, the former Union minister was taken to hospital for medical examination.

Amit Shah’s love for Hindi is definitely not going to help BJP win the south

Even if Hindi isn’t made the sole official language, as Amit Shah seemed to suggest, the push for it continues in job exams for banks and railways.

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.