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Chidambaram demands publication of documents on Rafale deal

The senior Congress leader said that BJP's argument of the documents being "stolen" flies in the face of the Constitutional right that ensures freedom of speech.

Rahul Gandhi believes Pakistan over Indian forces & leaders: BJP responds to Congress attack

The BJP took on Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his comments that PM Modi was the poster boy for Pakistan and was guilty of corruption.

Editors Guild condemns govt’s threats over ‘stolen’ Rafale files, says media won’t be intimidated

The Editors Guild of India issued a statement calling on the government to refrain from attempting to undermine the independence of media in reporting on the Rafale deal.

Modi poster boy for Pakistan: Rahul Gandhi throws back jibe, calls for Rafale probe

Congress president Rahul Gandhi responded to PM Narendra Modi’s poster jibe, and pressed forward the corruption charge by demanding a probe in the Rafale deal.

Rahul Gandhi meets G-20 diplomats, says Congress can take hard stance on national security

Congress president Rahul Gandhi hosts G-20 envoys for lunch, discusses range of issues from terror to elections to his minimum income guarantee promise.

There is enough evidence to prosecute PM Modi in Rafale deal case, says Rahul Gandhi

The Congress alleged corruption in Rafale fighter jet deal & said time has come to lodge an FIR against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP hints at opposition hand in party website hack

BJP social media head Shyam Jaju says the website hack has to be the handiwork of someone who benefits ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

Umesh Jadhav joins BJP after quitting Congress, could face Mallikarjun Kharge in LS polls

Jadhav could face some hurdles ahead of his candidature for the Lok Sabha polls as a petition to disqualify him is still pending before the Speaker.

BJP politicising Balakot IAF air strike by throwing about numbers on casualties, says Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram alleged that BJP president Amit Shah and various ministers were citing different figures.

Modi hopes $27 billion bet on women will swing election his way

Female voters are becoming an increasingly potent constituency & 56.3 million rural women have received small loans since Modi became PM.

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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.