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Modi is no Obama, hasn’t reached out to Indians in pain: Shashi Tharoor on Alwar lynching

After high-school shootings in the US, Obama would be on national TV within minutes to reassure the country. Has PM Modi shared the pain...

Talk of tie-up with Cong mere speculation, won’t ally without respectable deal: Mayawati

BSP chief says her party is preparing to go it alone in MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Congress leaders say it's pressure tactics.

Shiv Sena MP manhandled during last rites of protester amid ongoing Maratha stir

Chandrakant Khaire, Shiv Sena's Lok Sabha MP from Aurangabad, was in Kaygaon village to attend Kakasaheb Shinde's last rites.

MP Congress leader moves top court against CM Shivraj Chouhan in dumper scam

In January, MP High Court dismissed K.K. Mishra’s revision plea challenging dismissal of criminal complaint against CM.

‘Is it a crime my name is Khan?’ Jharkhand Muslim cop hits back at protester

Doranda sub-inspector Abid Khan's religion was brought up at a protest demanding justice in the murder of a BJP worker.

Pakistan elections on 25 July: Here’s a ready reckoner on how our neighbour votes

Elections to the 342-member National Assembly and 4 provincial assemblies will take place simultaneously Wednesday.

One of these three men will be the next prime minister of Pakistan

PTI chief Imran Khan, PPP's Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif of the PML-N are the prominent faces in the 25 July polls.

Not deported due to any criminal charges, say AAP MLAs sent back from Canada

Claim that confusion over the nature of visit led to action from Canadian authorities.

Mamata Banerjee to invite opposition parties next week for a federal front rally in Kolkata

She is likely to invite opposition leaders personally in Delhi for a rally to be held on January 19 next year.

Donald Trump’s threat to Iran, and what it means for the world and India

Responding to Iranian President’s aggressive statement, Trump put out a tweet that may have repercussions on the future of international relations in Asia.

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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.