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I’m a traditional BJP-voting industrialist. Narendra Modi made me vote NOTA

It’s rare for an industrialist to speak out against the government, but Umang Agarwal says the environment of fear is coming in the way of progress.

‘Hurt by lack of respect’, AAP Gandhinagar legislator Anil Bajpai joins BJP

Anil Bajpai joined the BJP a day after Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia alleged that the BJP was trying to poach its MLAs.

How Priyanka is making up for Rahul, Sonia absence in Amethi & Rae Bareli

With Congress president Rahul Gandhi busy touring other states, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been handling the campaign in Amethi and Rae Bareli, Sonia Gandhi's seat.

To counter BJP’s winning ‘panna pramukh’ formula, Akhilesh deploys booth rakshaks across UP

Booth rakshaks, the SP's answer to Amit Shah's panna pramukhs, will not only raise an alarm on EVMs malfunctioning but are to also ensure high voter turnout.

‘Congress going me too now’: Modi dismisses UPA’s claim of carrying out surgical strikes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of lying about carrying out surgical strikes during the UPA rule.

Why Modi govt’s Ujjwala scheme will boost BJP’s fortunes in Madhya Pradesh

Modi govt's Ujjwala scheme or 'gas ki tanki' has changed lives, say people across MP, although there are voices of criticism, with some saying refiling cylinders is too expensive.

Balakot air strikes make big holes in Bihar’s caste politics

Modi's narrative of nationalism blended with welfare is getting a lot of traction in Bihar while the voter is betraying an increasing fatigue with Lalu brand of politics.

What it’s like to be a young Muslim in Yogi’s UP after voting for Modi in 2014

The communal Hindu now taunts Muslims for being Muslim with impunity. The secular parties just ignore their existence.

Election Commission gives 3rd clean chit to PM Modi, Diwali remark not a violation

PM Narendra Modi did not violate the model code of conduct during his election speech in Barmer, said the poll panel.

Burqa controversy shows Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana not always Uddhav Thackeray’s voice

Under Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena never publicly disowned Saamana’s editorials. Experts say party’s image suffers if the leadership distances itself from its mouthpiece.

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Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

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.