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Punjab police cracking down on deadly nexus of gangsters, Sikh radicals

Gangster Vicky Gounder, who was gunned down by police last week, had links with Sikh radicals and procured arms from them.

Karnataka BJP willing to wait until the cows come home for assembly elections

The BJP’s gau yagna may have witnessed a poor turnout, but cow, beef and slaughter are surely becoming part of the lexicon in Karnataka politics.

‘Sonia Gandhi would’ve been a receptionist’: To woo youth, BJP raises anti-dynasty pitch

Party organises first mock parliament for the youth in New Delhi, urges them to shun the Congress brand of dynasty politics.

UP IPS officer draws flak for Ram mandir pledge, claims ‘misinterpretation’

Viral video shows Home Guards DG Surya Kumar taking a pledge to build the Ram temple, top cops criticise him for making and defending ‘political’ statement.

It has been 10 days, but Modi’s ministers still can’t stop gushing over his Davos speech

While the Union Budget was a major part of the discussion, Jaitley and Piyush Goyal talked up Davos as an example of Modi’s stature in the world.

Rajput anger over ‘Padmaavat’, Dalit & Muslim wrath cost BJP dear in Rajasthan

The bypoll results show that the BJP is facing huge anti-incumbency in the state while the Congress is on the road to recovery.

‘Shocker’, ‘writing on the wall’ is what BJP has to say about Rajasthan bypoll results

A defeat in these by-elections, seen as prestige battle for both the BJP and the Congress, may weaken CM Vasundhara Raje’s position within the...

The arrogance of Vasundhara Raje

Much like PM Modi, Raje rules by fear. But the concentration of power in her hands is among many factors behind the BJP's defeat in the Rajasthan bypolls.

Setback for Vasundhara Raje, Congress set for clean sweep of three bypolls in Rajasthan

Congress candidate Vivek Dhakad has already won the Mandalgarh assembly seat; party is also leading in Ajmer and Alwar Lok Sabha seats.

Sharad Pawar’s final play to fulfil his dream of becoming the nation’s PM

The tug of war for the mentorship of opposition unity has begun between the two ailing leaders: Sharad Pawar and Sonia Gandhi.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.