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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.

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath approves farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh

Hours after taking oath of office, Kamal Nath fulfils promise made by Congress president Rahul Gandhi ahead of assembly polls.

Sajjan Kumar, the powerful Jat leader who remained untouched by 1984 riots for 25 years

Sajjan Kumar was a key player in Delhi politics before public outcry forced Congress to deny him a Lok Sabha ticket in 2009.

In boost to bilateral ties, PM Modi holds talks with Maldivian president Solih

Maldivian president Solih, who came to power a month ago, arrived in New Delhi on a three-day state visit.

Congress leader Kamal Nath sworn in as the 18th CM of MP

Congress secured support of SP, BSP and four independents to cross majority mark of 116 seats in 230-member assembly of Madhya Pradesh.

Bhupesh Baghel, new Chhattisgarh CM who put Congress back together after Naxal massacre

Chhattisgarh Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel is being hailed as the architect of the party's sweep in the state this year.

Kamal Nath to take oath as Madhya Pradesh CM tomorrow

Several UPA leaders, including Congress president Rahul Gandhi, will be present at the swearing-in ceremony.

5 reasons why Haryana municipal polls today were unlike any other

The vital civic body elections are being held in the state’s five big cities with a number of electoral innovations.

Bhupesh Baghel, who helped rebuild Congress after Maoist attack, named Chhattisgarh CM

Baghel helped the party rise after a deadly Naxal attack wiped out the top party leadership of the state five years ago.

Bitter rivals AAP & Congress said to be in talks for alliance in 2019 Lok Sabha polls for Delhi

Backchannel talks are currently on between the two parties without any official word on the alliance, said AAP sources.

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.