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Kejriwal hires ‘start-up’ to rate his MLAs to decide if they can contest Delhi polls again

The external survey, which comes after AAP drubbing in Lok Sabha polls, will look at acceptability, knowledge, reputation of MLAs in their constituencies.

Opposition brings up Unnao rape survivor’s truck accident, creates ruckus in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha was briefly adjourned after SP's Ram Gopal Yadav alleged that an attempt was made to kill the Unnao woman who had accused a BJP MLA of raping her.

BJP swept votes of armed forces because Congress scored a self-goal in its manifesto

BJP mopped up postal votes, mostly cast by military personnel, as Congress promise to review AFSPA in aftermath of Pulwama & Balakot appears to have backfired.

MP Azam Khan apologises for ‘malicious’ remarks against BJP’s Rama Devi

Lok Sabha MPs had called for exemplary action against SP's Azam Khan for his comment on BJP parliamentarian Rama Devi during a debate on the triple talaq bill.

Lalu Yadav is ‘day-dreaming’ again about alliance with Nitish Kumar

RJD leaders say Lalu Yadav is keeping a watch on JD(U)-BJP alliance after the RSS ‘snooping’ issue as the party eyes revival of the Mahagathbandhan.

Yediyurappa seen sailing through Karnataka trust vote but Speaker could delay celebration

Yediyurappa expected to bring back BJP govt to Karnataka with a trust vote win after 17 MLA disqualifications pull House strength down to 208.

PM Modi & Amit Shah to brief BJP MPs in 2-day training programme in August

The party communicated to all its MPs to ensure that they attend the Abhyas Varga starting August 3.

Jaipal Reddy — Congressman who quoted Dante, Kant & called politicians ‘wild animals’

Jaipal Reddy, who had a stint with the Janata Dal, was opposed to the Emergency though he held grudging admiration for Indira Gandhi's politics.

Lack of clarity in party leadership is hurting Congress, says Shashi Tharoor

Senior congress leader Shashi Tharoor also said that he hopes that Priyanka Gandhi will contest for party presidency.

Lok Sabha MP Eknath Gaikwad takes over as Mumbai Congress President

Eknath Gaikwad takes over from Milind Deora, who had announced his resignation as Mumbai unit chief owing to the party's poor Lok Sabha showing.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

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.