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Congress is set to end BJP leader Raman Singh’s rule in Chhattisgarh

As per early trends for the state assembly elections, Congress was leading in 62 seats, while the ruling BJP was at 13. 

Amid heartland surge, Telangana dampens Congress enthusiasm for 2019 grand alliance

There’s a clear message for Congress from Telangana — vote-share arithmetic does not always translate into poll victory.

K Chandrashekar Rao’s TRS set to form government again in Telangana with huge victory

As KCR eyes two-thirds majority, Congress party says it suspects 'manipulation' of EVMs, demands votes be counted using VVPAT Hyderabad: The TRS looked set to form...

Congress to win in 3 states and will continue the trend in future, says Sachin Pilot

Pilot says Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and party MLAs will decide on the state's new chief minister

Assembly election results not a reflection on Modi, says Rajnath

Union minister Rajnath Singh says state governments fought polls on performance plank

KCR’s ‘praja welfare’ with schemes & freebies thrashes Congress-TDP ‘praja alliance’  

Unpopularity of Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu seems to have pulled the Congress-TDP alliance down in Telangana. 

India assets swing as markets weigh Modi’s performance in polls

These states are key to Modi’s reelection bid in 2019, and the prospects of the Congress party.

Set for victory in Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh, Congress softens stand on EVM tampering

Congress had earlier questioned credibility of EVMs and demanded ballot paper for 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

A birthday ode to Pranab Mukherjee, former president and a true democrat

In his over five-decade-long career, Pranab Mukherjee has served as a party worker, Parliamentarian, minister and President of India.

Modi factor not good enough to win state elections for BJP anymore

BJP looks as vulnerable to anti-incumbency as any other party, which is not heartening news for the ruling party ahead of 2019.

On Camera

Blue, bold, and brutal—the Verditer flycatcher kills its enemies with kindness

Classified as 'Least Concern' by the IUCN, the resilient Verditer flycatcher maintains a strong presence from the Himalayas to the southern reaches of India.

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.