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Dumped by BJP, ‘desperate’ Mehbooba returns to ‘soft separatism’ to find way back to power

Mehbooba Mufti had all but given up on PDP’s “healing touch” policy for 3 years as J&K chief minister when she toed a nationalist line with BJP. 

Theresa May loses Brexit vote in landslide, faces confidence vote

The UK parliament voted 432-202 against the Brexit deal brokered by Theresa May over 18 months.

BJP still pushing for simultaneous J&K and Lok Sabha polls, Modi to visit state on 3 Feb

PM Modi will inaugurate a slew of projects to launch BJP’s push for power in J&K. Governor Satya Pal Malik is on board with the idea of simultaneous polls.

BJP man who could be Chandigarh mayor this week is a ‘bad character’

Rajesh Kalia, BJP’s official candidate, has been convicted twice for crimes, and was part of Chandigarh Police’s A-list of ‘bad characters’ until recently.

From jail, Bulandshahr ‘cop killer’ Yogesh Raj sends Sankranti greetings via posters

Appearance of the posters have angered Muslim residents who call the move brazen, and say they vitiate an already communally charged atmosphere.

PM Modi tells Odisha govt not to wait for elections before spending on development

The PM claimed that the BJP government provided provisions for the development of mining areas inhabited by tribals.

Left out of UP alliance, Congress gives up plan to include BSP in MP cabinet

Congress is upset at being ignored for opposition alliance and Mayawati’s continued attack on the party, says no cabinet berth ‘as of now’.

NSA invoked in killing of cows & freedom for those who killed policeman: Sibal mocks Yogi

The Bulandshahr district administration invoked the NSA against three persons arrested in connection with an alleged cow-slaughter incident in Siyana tehsil last month.

Shifting stance on gay sex, abortion defines Tulsi Gabbard, Hindu in race for US presidency

An Iraq war veteran, 37-year-old Tulsi Gabbard is known as a Democrat the Republicans love.

2 independent MLAs withdraw support from Kumaraswamy govt in Karnataka

In a letter to governor Vajubhai Vala, the two MLAs said they were withdrawing their support for the Congress-JDS coalition in Karnataka with immediate effect.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.