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Reliance Defence rejects Rahul’s allegations of Ambani interference in Rafale deal

Reliance Defence said the email cited by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was a reference to its cooperation with Airbus Helicopter and had no connection with the Rafale contract.

Grand old party of Indian politics has sadly been taken captive by a dynasty: Arun Jaitley

The finance minister also said that the ‘slave’ mentality of senior leaders in Congress makes them sing the song scripted by the dynast.

To counter RSS grassroots reach, Congress is reviving 96-year-old Seva Dal

From a tiranga rally in March to Kumbh volunteers, a monthly newsletter & more, Seva Dal will spread the Congress message across the country ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

Akhilesh Yadav stopped from boarding flight to Prayagraj, UP CM cites law & order concerns

The SP chief was headed to Allahabad University where his party’s students’ wing, the Samajwadi Party Chhatrasabha, was holding an event.

Punjab rebel parties plan to fight Lok Sabha polls on common symbol, will be first to do so

The Punjab Democratic Alliance, mainly a collection of AAP and SAD rebels, says even the BSP has offered to be a part of the tie-up.

Akhilesh Yadav claims being stopped at Lucknow airport, SP creates ruckus in UP assembly

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said he was stopped at the airport to prevent him attending an oath-taking ceremony at Allahabad University.

Modi acted as Anil Ambani’s middleman in Rafale deal, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi cited an e-mail to claim that Anil Ambani was aware of the MoU before India and France signed it and alleged that only PM Modi could have told him about it.

After ‘smashing Brahminical patriarchy’, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to face Brahmin MPs

Jack Dorsey has been summoned by a Parliamentary panel over Twitter's 'bias' against Right-wing handles. But its powers are limited, given its report has mere "persuasive value".

We’ll make 12 people ministers, give Rs 10 cr each — full transcript of Yeddyurappa clips

The Karnataka government has ordered an SIT probe into audio tapes that name everybody from the state Speaker to BJP chief Amit Shah and even the PM.

2 BJP CMs in northeast oppose citizenship bill, urge Rajnath to ensure it doesn’t pass

During a 30-minute meeting, the two BJP CMs apprised the home minister about the prevailing situation in the Northeast.

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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.