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Congress underestimated Modi ‘cult’, NYAY was announced too late: Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor, who won Thiruvananthapuram for the third time, called BJP a ‘great marketing agency’, but said Congress will bounce back in assembly polls.

Why Akhilesh Yadav & SP have reason to feel ‘cheated’ by Mayawati & her BSP

BSP couldn’t transfer its vote to SP in 12 seats, including 4 where Akhilesh Yadav’s family members were contesting. But the corresponding figure for SP was 14.

Rahul’s Left-leaning aides helped Modi brand Congress ‘deshdrohi’, blogs party media head

Congress' national media coordinator Rachit Seth, who has deleted his blog post, had listed reasons why BJP was able to successfully brand Congress “anti-national”.

Congress should avoid knee-jerk reactions: Milind Deora on Rahul Gandhi’s offer to resign

Milind Deora says BJP had a well-articulated story to tell in this Lok Sabha election while Congress failed to show a ‘credible enough alternative’.

As Kamal Nath fights to save govt, Scindia loyalists stick the knife in

At least 3 ministers loyal to 'young' Jyotiraditya Scindia have called for him to be elevated as the state Congress chief, a post that Kamal Nath holds.

Suspended TMC leader Subhrangshu Roy among 3 West Bengal MLAs to join BJP

TMC leaders Subhrangshu Roy, Tusharkanti Bhattacharya and CPI(M)'s Debendra Nath Roy joined the party in Delhi on Tuesday

Harsimrat Kaur urges Modi to take up Guru Nanak palace demolition issue with Pakistan PM Imran Khan

The Guru Nanak palace, located in Pakistan's Punjab province, was partially demolished by a group of vandals Monday.

Rajasthan CM Gehlot, his deputy Pilot meet Rahul Gandhi as discontent brews among MLAs

The meeting comes amid Rahul Gandhi insisting on stepping down as chief after the party's disastrous performance in Lok Sabha polls. The party had drawn a blank in all 25 seats in Rajasthan.

How social media memes became a political weapon to woo first-time voters

Ahead of the 2019 elections, memes helped create a ‘Pappu’ image for Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, while lionising Narendra Modi as a ‘powerful leader’.

Rajinikanth calls Modi charismatic, compares him to Rajiv Gandhi & Jawaharlal Nehru

Tamil actor Rajinikanth praised Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi, but noted the BJP lost in Tamil Nadu due to an "anti-Modi wave".

On Camera

How do employees air out their appraisal frustrations? Through reels on Instagram

During appraisal month, tensions run especially high, resignations abound, and the one place it all airs out is on Instagram.

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

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,...

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

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.

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

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.