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Pakistan casts doubts on US-Taliban talks it facilitated

While talks between US and Taliban carry on, Pakistan believes nothing will come of it unless either party is willing to change its stand.

Modi praises Mumbai & its migrants after Kamal Nath talked of job quota for locals

Kamal Nath said migrants from UP and Bihar have snatched jobs of locals in MP, a remark that has drawn sharp criticism from various leaders.

BJP promises loan waivers to farmers if it comes to power in Odisha

The announcement was made by BJP state president Basant Panda.

Modi inaugurates Rs 33,000 crore metro, low-cost housing projects in Mumbai

The prime minister also attended the launch of a coffee table book titled Timeless Laxman where he praised R.K. Laxman's cartoons.

Sachin Pilot is Rajasthan’s deputy CM, but there is no such post in the Constitution

From Sardar Patel to Yogi Adityanath's deputies, India has seen many deputy PMs & CMs. There’s no such post in the Constitution, but SC has said it’s ok. 

Rajnath Singh urges patience as BJP MPs raise demand for Ram temple

At Parliamentary party meet, BJP MPs told to focus on SC ruling on Rafale deal and press Congress for apology on the controversy.

BJP earned over Rs 1,027 crore in 2017-18 & spent 74% of it

The Congress is yet to submit its audit report to the Election Commission even though it's 48 days past the due date.

Won’t let PM Modi sleep until all farm loans are waived, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress promised to waive loans in 10 days, and in two states the new govt did it in six hours, he said.

Sajjan Kumar resigns from Congress after conviction in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Sajjan Kumar resigned in the wake of the high court judgment sentencing him to life imprisonment in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case.

Visible in Congress swearing-in events, a cleft in opposition camp

Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, Mamata Banerjee were among top opposition leaders who gave the swearing-in ceremonies a miss.

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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.