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CM Kejriwal to go on indefinite hunger strike over Delhi statehood from 1 March

CM Arvind Kejriwal has been demanding full statehood for Delhi on the grounds that it ensures the elected government can function without obstruction from the Centre.

Lok Sabha MP Rajendran of AIADMK party killed in car accident

S. Rajendran was travelling back to Chennai when his car rammed into a road median at Tindivanam.

Modi govt doesn’t want to accept there is job a crisis in India, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Centre saying India is creating about 450 jobs per day while China creates 50,000 jobs in the same time.

Lamp lighting, flag planting part of Modi’s plan to woo voters ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Modi’s government is under pressure to win back voters after the BJP lost three major state elections amid anger about falling rural wages.

Told through its slogans — BJP’s five-year journey in power & 2019 hopes

During its stint at the Centre, which began with 'Abki Baar Modi Sarkar', the BJP has designed a whole arsenal of slogans.

New blitzkrieg by Modi, Shah & ministers — 9 days, 3 media conclaves, millions of eyeballs

The conclaves are being organised by 3 of India’s largest media conglomerates — Times Group, Network 18 & India Today — and many ministers are listed to speak.

BJP dismisses Rahul’s claims saying PM photos were from before Pulwama attack

Rahul Gandhi's alleged that PM Modi was attending a photo shoot hours after the Pulwama attack in Kashmir.

He targeted Congress over corruption, but now Prashant Bhushan has turned its poll advisor

SC lawyer Prashant Bhushan, of late, has been meeting Congress leaders to share his inputs on the party's 2019 Lok Sabha manifesto.

Will resign if pressured too much, says railway officer accused of criticising Piyush Goyal

Railway officer Sanjiv Kumar said he had sent minister Piyush Goyal a written apology, but was yet to receive a reply.

General who led surgical strikes will now head Congress task force on national security

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has asked Lt Gen. D.S. Hooda (retd) to prepare a vision document on national security, and pick members for the task force.

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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.