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Sena at it again, tells Modi govt mere advertising, word play won’t tackle jobs crisis

Manasi Phadke -
The Shiv Sena, which had mended its rocky ties with the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, has now hit out at the Modi govt over the state of the economy.
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Congress social media head Divya Spandana quits Twitter to ‘take a break’ from politics

Rohini Swamy -
Not only has Divya Spandana deactivated her Twitter account, sources in the Congress say she has exited all WhatsApp groups of the party.
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Nitish Kumar inducts 8 new JD(U) ministers, sends message he won’t be cowed down by BJP win

Dipak Mishra -
The JD(U) stayed out of the Modi govt because Nitish Kumar wanted proportional representation, and wasn’t happy with the BJP’s offer of one cabinet berth.
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Bihar CM is biding for a time when brand Nitish will be stronger than brand Modi

Dipak Mishra -
After Nitish Kumar refuses lone berth in Modi cabinet, focus shifts to next year’s Bihar elections where the CM wants to play ‘big brother’.
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Newly elected BJP MP Arjun Singh says party will send 10 lakh ‘Jai Shri Ram’ post cards to Mamata

PTI -
Arjun Singh was a Trinamool Congress MLA who joined the BJP before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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Amit Shah assures action on terrorism on day 1 as home minister

PTI -
Amit Shah assumed charge as home minister Saturday, his first ministerial role, and said the Modi govt will focus on citizens' welfare.
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Sonia Gandhi praises Rahul for fearless leadership

PTI -
Addressing the newly-elected Congress MPs at the CPP meeting, Sonia urged them to play the role of an effective opposition.
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Our leaders sabotaged Deve Gowda election, paid voters to back BJP: Congress report

Rohini Swamy -
Former PM HD Deve Gowda of the JD(S) lost to BJP’s G.S. Basavaraj in Tumkur. JD(S) ally Congress’ district president blames ex-MP S.P. Muddahanumegowda for it.
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PM Narendra Modi inducts 5 retired IFS, IAS officers in his new govt

Sanya Dhingra -
Apart from high-profile induction of S. Jaishankar, Modi govt brings in former IAS Som Parkash as MoS, and repeats 3 ministers from last time.
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Amit Shah to Jaishankar, first-timers make up one-third of Modi cabinet

PTI -
Of the 57 ministers who took oath on Thursday, 6 cabinet ministers & 13 ministers of state will be part of the council of ministers for the first time.
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Opinion

Pakistan is drawing several lessons from its moment under the sun

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Most of the diplomatic messaging was driven not by Islamabad but by regional powers and their calculations—Washington, Tehran and even the UAE.

Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, MVC—a quiet warrior, a gentle soul, the Lion of Ladakh

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Bloomberg News -
New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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