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Ban on Jamaat-e-Islami will have ‘dangerous consequences’, says former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti

Former J&K chief minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said the ban was an "act of vengeance" by the Centre, and added that one cannot imprison an ideaology.

AAP announces candidates for 6 of 7 seats in Delhi for Lok Sabha elections

Delhi AAP convener Gopal Rai announced the names at a press conference on Saturday, and added that a name for the remaining seat -- West Delhi -- will be announced soon.

BJP rebel Shatrughan Sinha likely to join SP, contest from a ‘city’ seat in UP

The actor-turned-politician could be fielded from Varanasi, Lucknow, Ghaziabad or Kanpur constituencies, all of which are held by BJP bigwigs.

Rahul Gandhi talks ‘Made in India’ as he launches Congress campaign to reclaim Maharashtra

Rahul Gandhi launched the Congress campaign with a rally in Dhule city, which the BJP recently clinched in the civic polls.

Congress cautious over India’s air strikes, will criticise BJP but won’t question govt

Congress leaders had asked for proof of the 2016 surgical strikes, which the BJP had used against it in the UP assembly elections.

Masood Azhar in Pakistan and very unwell, says foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Pakistan's statement comes amid high tensions with India, which blames Islamabad for giving shelter to Azhar and his terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed.

Batman & Baahubali find mention in PM Modi’s speech, but not IAF pilot Abhinandan

In his 85-minute interaction with BJP workers, Modi chose to be political, talked about his govt’s achievements and also sought to send a message to Pakistan.

I beg to disagree: Minister V.K. Singh counters Yeddyurappa’s ‘Modi wave’ comments

BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa had said the IAF strikes will help the party win seats in Karnataka, but later said he was quoted out of context.

BJP & Shiromani Akali Dal will fight 2019 Lok Sabha polls in Punjab together: Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah announced the alliance and said the SAD will contest 10 seats and BJP on three.

Why BJP’s Tamil Nadu alliance has spurred hope among Rajiv Gandhi killers

Release of the 7 Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts is an emotive issue in Tamil Nadu, where AIADMK and DMK have both called for them to be freed.

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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.