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Akhilesh, Maya set to contest 2022 UP assembly polls together

But experts express doubts, say difficult to imagine SP, BSP alliance surviving for 3 more years.

Ram Mandir finds place in BJP leaders’ speeches, but not in political resolution

BJP national convention saw top party leaders evoking the temple issue, and hitting out at Congress for ‘creating hurdles’.

Narendra Modi speech all about what’s wrong with Congress & right with him

At the BJP national convention, PM Modi brought out all his weapons in a high-pitched and dramatic campaign speech.

Left out of SP-BSP pact, Congress sees a silver lining in its isolation in UP

Congress leaders believe party will benefit from triangular contest, BJP will suffer most harm

Opposition parties trying to forge alliance against one individual, says PM Modi

SP-BSP alliance dominates discussions at BJP’s national convention, PM says opposition wants weak govt.

Despite bonhomie, Akhilesh non-committal on supporting Mayawati for Prime Minister candidate

SP chief, who had earlier put forth father Mulayam Yadav’s candidature for post, says he will be happy if another PM is made from UP.

Assam Accord panel chairperson writes to MHA, says committee is ‘defunct’

Bezbarauah’s comments come in the wake of several other members expressing their reservations regarding the committee constituted on 5 January

Akhilesh, Mayawati seal SP-BSP pact for Lok Sabha polls, to contest 38 seats each

Both BJP, Congress are 'steeped in corruption', say BSP and SP leaders, leaving Rahul Gandhi-led party out of alliance. 

After losing 3 states, BJP seeks to re-establish pro-farmer and pro-poor credentials

On the first day of its national convention, the BJP passed resolutions on agriculture and welfare of the poor, claiming it had done better than the UPA.

At BJP convention, Amit Shah raises poll pitch with Ram temple but skips heartland losses

BJP president Amit Shah elicits frenzied crowd response on Ram temple, says 2019 elections are like third battle of Panipat.

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.