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Campaign in 1,000 ‘sensitive blocks’ across country as VHP focuses on ‘ghar wapsi’ of Hindus

Outfit engages 1,000 workers for ‘reconversion’ mission, asks Bajrang Dal & Durga Vahini to ‘educate’ and make Hindu families ‘aware’ of the perils of religious conversion.

Renewed protests in Assam over CAA rules notification

Amid protest calls, Assam DGP GP Singh says state machinery is watching, and will deal firmly with anyone breaking law. However, till early Tuesday, the state did not see mass turnout for protests.

BJP-JJP alliance ends in Haryana over seat-sharing, CM Manohar Khattar resigns to form new cabinet 

With support of Independent MLAs & Haryana Lokhit Party, BJP still has a majority in 90-member House.

How Modi govt’s move to notify CAA rules will politically impact West Bengal ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Implementation of CAA was a key demand of Matua-Namasudras, who form around 40% of electorate in Ranaghat (SC) and Bongaon (SC) Lok Sabha constituencies, both community strongholds.

‘Managing headlines’ to ‘targeting Muslims’ — in Oppn camp, most guarded, some slam CAA move outright

Congress stuck to linking govt's move to 'electoral bonds scandal'. Meanwhile, Mamata said she would oppose the law 'if it discriminates against groups of people living in India'.

Eye on Delhi polls & MPs’ failure to take on Kejriwal prompted BJP high command to replace 5 of them

Party insiders concede that BJP faces tough challenge from AAP & Arvind Kejriwal. Various factors & inputs decided poll tickets, but biggest criterion was winnability, they say. 

JJP ups the ante after Brijendra Singh leaves BJP, wants Hisar & Bhiwani-Mahindragarh or will go solo

Dushyant convened meeting of his party’s coordination committee at Sirsa Sunday evening, after which the BJP ally made its plans known. This came hours after Singh joined Congress.

Why TMC picked former KKR star Yusuf Pathan to contest LS polls from Adhir’s stronghold Berhampore

The former cricketer, who was part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team, is contesting from a Lok Sabha seat held by Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury since 1999.

Cong leader moves SC seeking to restrain Centre from appointing new ECs

Two vacancies of election commissioners have arisen following the resignation of Arun Goel and Anup Chandra Pandey’s retirement. Plea filed by Congress leader Jaya Thakur

Thrissur twist: How Congress offset desertion by ex-CM’s daughter with a surprise candidate

Ahead of LS polls, children of ex-Kerala CM Karunakaran set stage for intense battle in Thrissur, which has candidates like BJP’s Suresh Gopi & CPI’s Sunil Kumar.

On Camera

Why belief remains high among Indian Americans

As religious identity transforms, the Indian-American diaspora finds new ways to balance ancient Vedic beliefs with the realities of 21st-century life.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

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.