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Shehla Rashid to join ex-IAS officer Shah Faesal’s party, contest state or Lok Sabha polls

Shehla Rashid, 31, former vice-president of the JNU Student Union, is currently pursuing a PhD in Technology and Citizen-State Relations.

‘Hartal’ to neta — how a notorious Srinagar stone-thrower found his calling in politics

As a teenager, Asif Zargar led a gang of stone pelters that terrorised security forces in Srinagar. Now, he is all set to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Drones for Rs 950/hour, chai for Rs 8: What Punjab candidates can spend this poll season

Punjab State Election Commission has issued a list of 171 items nominees are likely to incur expenses on during campaigning, with a price ceiling for each.

Samosas still have aloo but Bihar set for an election without Lalu

The RJD chief has a reputation of pepping up a poll campaign with his rustic humour and wit but with him in judicial custody, there is none to take up that mantle.

Nirmala Sitharaman cites social media hoax as she attacks Pakistan on 27 February dogfight

Referring to a social media post that claimed a Pakistan Air Force pilot, downed by IAF, was lynched by Pakistanis, Sitharaman said Islamabad's silence on his identity was 'sad'.

In maiden rally, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes on PM Modi on his home turf

Attacking PM Modi for not fulfilling his government's promises, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said it was time to protect the country.

Congress says BJP exploiting national security issue to hide failures

In a party resolution, the Congress sought a mandate for better governance and accountability to "repair the damage caused" by the Modi government.

Hardik Patel joins Congress, says Rahul doesn’t believe in working like a dictator

Hardik Patel, who led the Patidar quota agitation, targeted PM Modi in his first address as a Congress leader at a party rally in Ahmedabad.

Maharashtra’s Vikhe Patils — a political family no stranger to rebellion

Defection of the son of Maharashtra's leader of opposition is an embarrassment for Congress, but no surprise given the family history.

Photos of Modi, Union ministers taken down from govt websites, including PMO’s

The photographs were taken down since the model code of conduct was enforced, which means the ruling party cannot use its official position for campaigning.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

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.