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Avoid comments that may hurt Congress image, Rahul Gandhi tells spokespersons

Kumar Anshuman -
The advice comes days after the BJP's backlash over Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's 'Hindu Pakistan' remark.
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Lutyens’ elites are now like marooned islands, rootless, adrift, irrelevant

Pavan Varma -
Unfortunately, the elite of Lutyens’ Delhi continue to live in cloistered enclaves. Their defining coordinates are, English, English and English.
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Manipur University students living in chaos & uncertainty as anti-VC protests enter Day 58

Sankalita Dey -
The protest was triggered by allegations of financial irregularities against vice-chancellor Adya Prasad Pandey.
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Here is why BJP govt of Devendra Fadnavis in Maharashtra has faced so many protests

Manasi Phadke -
CM and government's relative inexperience, an expectation-reality mismatch and its political machinations are factors seen fuelling protests.
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No income tax for all under 35: Congress’ big lollipop for 2019

Kumar Anshuman -
The idea was discussed at a party meeting on 13 July, but not yet decided if it will make it to the Congress manifesto.
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One outburst too many, Punjab AAP replaces Sukhpal Singh Khaira as leader of opposition

Chitleen K Sethi -
The decision comes in wake of Khaira taking on party's state unit chief on social media; Dalit leader Harpal Cheema to replace him
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Not every chat with a journalist can be made public: Pavan Varma on Karan Thapar controversy

Jyoti Malhotra -
I was only upset by the fact that this conversation as he writes it didn’t take place in the manner in which he has...
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Investors hopeful Imran Khan can form stable govt, address Pakistan’s financial woes

Kamran Haider -
Four currency devaluations since December have made it likely the next government will seek another IMF bailout.
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In his desire to snuff out Nehru’s legacy, Modi to launch his Museum of Prime Ministers

Jyoti Malhotra -
It will feature all past and future prime ministers of India, including Narendra Modi, but will not have Jawaharlal Nehru. The Narendra Modi government’s decision...
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Hindus should have at least 5 children, else will become minority: BJP MLA

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Surendra Singh had earlier said that rape cannot be curbed even if Lord Ram lands on earth.
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Opinion

The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

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

The inherited intolerance of ‘my-god-the-only-god’. Why peace fails

Operation Meghdoot—How Indian artillery repelled Pakistan at Bilafond La in 1984

Economy

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

Udit Bubna -
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.

Defence

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

Shekhar Gupta | 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.

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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