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In the lotus vs hand battle, the elephant’s weight may scuttle the scales

In this closely fought election, any party eating into its vote-share could end up dampening the Congress’ prospects.

India’s milkman Verghese Kurien donated Amul profits for Christian conversions: BJP leader

Former Gujarat agriculture minister Dileep Sanghani claims evidence in Amul’s records, say issue cropped up during his tenure.

Citing Pak role in terror, Capt declines invite to Kartarpur ceremony

Punjab CM also alleges ISI fuelling 'nefarious activities' in Punjab, Sidhu to attend the function in Pakistan.

UP Deputy CM says Shiv Sena has no role to play in Ram temple movement

The deputy chief minister also made it clear that no mosque, memorial or tomb in the name of Babar will be allowed to come up at Ram Janmabhoomi.

Here’s when elitism in Congress actually started

Social elitism is a peculiar problem that only the Congress has. Shekhar Gupta takes a look at the party’s history to find out why.

Uddhav Thackeray calls Modi government ‘Kumbhakarna’ in biting attack in Ayodhya

Making a pitch for the construction of Ram temple, the Shiv Sena chief also reminds Modi government of its Hindutva legacy.

Modi betrayed people with promise of 2 crore jobs and 15 lakh cash deposit: Rahul Gandhi

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi during his rally in Sagar in Madhya Pradesh said that while CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks with decency, Modi uses hatred.

Canadian Sikh MP, who was probed for ethics violation during Trudeau’s India visit, quits

Canada PM Justin Trudeau will likely be forced to hold by-elections in Brampton East constituency after Raj Grewal's sudden decision.

PM attacks Raj Babbar for comparing sliding rupee to his mother’s age

Narendra Modi hits out at Babbar, says people resort to abuse when they don't have issues to talk about.

Ram Temple is a national issue: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister also calls for the mosque to be constructed 'at any other place' but says BJP will respect SC verdict on the issue.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

John Ternus set to take over as Apple CEO, Tim Cook to transition to executive chairman

Cook will hand over the reins to Ternus on 1 September, capping a 15-year tenure that turned the company into a $4 trillion business spanning watches, video streaming & financial services.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.