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Congress’ B. K. Hariprasad to be opposition nominee for RS deputy chairman’s post: Sources 

B. K. Hariprasad will take on NDA’s nominee, Harivansh Narayan Singh of the JD (U) for the RS deputy chairman election tomorrow. 

The Dalai Lama says ‘Institution of Dalai Lama’ no longer politically relevant

The Chinese government is more concerned about the institution for political reasons, says Dalai Lama.

Shiv Sena received highest donation among regional parties in FY17, says ADR report

Of the total Rs 91.37 crore donations, the top three parties including AAP and Akali Dal amounted for Rs 65.83 crore.

President & leaders of Sri Lanka mourn Karunanidhi’s demise

Sri Lanka's President Sirisena and his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed grief in tweets over the death of veteran Tamil Nadu leader.

AGP will pull out of alliance if BJP goes ahead with citizenship bill: Prafulla Mahanta

If passed, the bill will allow Indian citizenship to illegal Hindu migrants dropped from NRC, says the former Assam CM.

Vacuum in Tamil Nadu politics could be the chance BJP was waiting for

With the state losing two titans within 20 months, the Bharatiya Janata Party may spy a chance to establish itself in a region once known as its sore spot. 

In 2010, Karunanidhi donated his Gopalapuram home to make it a hospital for the poor

The departed DMK veteran had already gifted his home to Annai Anjugam Trust. Chennai: DMK supremo M Karunanidhi had donated his residence at posh Gopalapuram...

Court allows Karunanidhi’s burial at Marina Beach. Here’s why DMK wanted it

The culture of burial at the 'Sicilian' beach started with the death of former chief minister and DMK founder C. Annadurai in 1969. 

To take credit for OBC empowerment, PM Modi tells BJP MPs to hold 50 sabhas each

Party MPs believe the move can have a huge impact on next year’s Lok Sabha elections.

President Kovind and PM Modi lead tributes to departed leader Karunanidhi

Prime Minister called the DMK supremo a deep-rooted mass leader.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

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.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.