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After Parrikar’s death, Amit Shah & Nitin Gadkari worked in the background to retain Goa

Nitin Gadkari was the first to fly to Panaji after Manohar Parrikar died, and held talks with BJP's allies. Amit Shah followed as the parties struggled to reach a consensus.

From ‘anti-Modi’ to ‘anti-Congress’, there’s a shift in Lok Sabha poll theme

BJP has sealed its state-wise alliances well in time, but Congress seems to be struggling, with regional parties reluctant to cede space to it.

BJP’s rant of Congress not having done anything in 70 years has expiry date: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress' eastern UP general secretary Priyanka Gandhi said that under CM Yogi Adityanath, all sections of society have felt harassed.

All northeast states will get back special status if Congress wins, says Rahul Gandhi

Pointing out that northeastern states enjoyed special category status when Congress was in power, Rahul Gandhi said the Congress will block the Citizenship Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

Sharad Pawar steps in, Congress leaders step up as alliance with AAP back on the table

NCP chief Sharad Pawar meets Rahul Gandhi and AAP leader Sanjay Singh in mediation bid as top Congress leaders get Delhi district heads to back alliance. 

How ally JD(U) cut BJP to size in Bihar by blocking its Dalit outreach

Of the Bihar's six seats reserved for Scheduled Castes or Dalits, the LJP will contest three and the JD(U) two, leaving just one for the BJP.

After Pulwama, Modi govt trying to turn 2019 vote into a khaki election: Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said the Modi govt is restricting electoral debate to national security while daily terror of hunger, poverty & disease remains.

BJP has zero tolerance to crime, no riots since we came to power, says UP CM Adityanath

Presenting his government's report card, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the BJP-led state has been able to change its perception in the 2 years he's been in power.

Amit Shah slams Congress for ‘intimidating’ Modi supporters in Bengaluru

BJP chief Amit Shah targeted the Congress for the alleged arrest of some techies in Bengaluru for raising pro-Modi slogans at a Rahul Congress rally.

Pramod Sawant takes oath as Goa CM in late night swearing-in ceremony

Goa's new BJP-led government was sworn-in around 2am on Wednesday with the support of 20 MLAs, including three each from allies GFP, MGP and independents.

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The inherited intolerance of ‘my-god-the-only-god’. Why peace fails

Over millennia, men, social groups, and countries have fought over land, resources, women, even honour, but the arrival of Abrahamic monotheism brought in a...

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.