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Rahul Gandhi to hold talks with Rajasthan CM hopefuls Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot

Congress veteran Ashok Gehlot has emerged as the front runner for the chief ministerial post in Rajasthan though a final decision is yet to be made.

Rahul Gandhi picks Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh CM

Kamal Nath edges out Jyotiraditya Scindia as Congress goes for experience ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Days after Bihar leader Upendra Kushwaha quits NDA, BJP announces OBC meet in Patna

Besides the OBC meet in February, morcha meetings will be held with focus on SC/STs too

Sachin Pilot says he believes in Congress leadership, asks supporters to maintain peace

His appeal came was prompted by reports of violence in various parts of Rajasthan, allegedly by his supporters demanding his appointment as chief minister.

Electoral bonds worth more than Rs 1,000 crore issued in 2017-18, says RTI reply

Modi government's scheme had drawn flak from opposition, which had raised concerns that it would lead to an opaque poll funding process. 

This is the ‘Shakti’ Rahul Gandhi used to help pick his chief ministers

Congress said its chief Rahul Gandhi sought the opinion of party workers through the Shakti platform to decide on the CM candidates.  

Ashok Gehlot emerges as frontrunner for Rajasthan’s chief ministerial post

Preparations have started at the Raj Bhawan in Jaipur for the oath-taking ceremony, though it's not unclear when it will be held.

This Mizoram seat was so closely fought that you can count the victory margin on a finger

Congress leader Pianmawia, who lost the seat, had demanded a recounting of votes which was accepted by the election commission. The recounting too found the same result and margin.

KCR becomes Telangana chief minister for second consecutive term

His party Telangana Rashtra Samithi won 88 seats in the 119-member assembly.

Naveen Patnaik’s silence speaks the loudest in opposition’s boisterous attempts at unity

The Odisha CM said BJP's defeat in the polls reflected the ‘mood of the nation’ but clarified that he would stay away from both Congress and BJP.

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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.