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As talks of reunion gather steam, Jakhar hails Badal for stitching Akali-BJP alliance to ‘heal Punjab’

Punjab BJP chief was speaking at death anniversary of SAD patriarch. With farmers' protest at Shambhu petering out, seat sharing talks are back between Shiromani Akali Dal & BJP.

Who is Patiala royalty Jai Inder Kaur, BJP’s Mahila Morcha face in Punjab

Jai Inder Kaur, daughter of Captain Amarinder Singh & Preneet Kaur, is leading BJP’s Mahila Morcha in Punjab and is believed to be eyeing bigger role at the national level. 

‘No democracy within BJP’ — Hisar MP Brijendra, father Birender Singh go Congress way

Former IAS Brijendra Singh was elected to Lok Sabha from Hisar in 2019. Father Birender Singh says will also join Congress soon, adds ‘one can’t express one’s views within BJP’.

Days after losing MLA to TMC, Bengal BJP hit by resignation of MP from Jhargram

Kunar Hembram, who won the Jhargram seat in 2019, sent his resignation to state BJP chief Friday, says ‘BJP is a national party, my leaving it won’t affect its functioning’.

BJP-TDP-JSP declare pre-poll alliance. How it alters Andhra’s electoral equations & for Jagan’s YSRCP

A statement released by the 3 parties says seat sharing 'will be deliberated' soon, but TDP leaders say important thing is that the alliance will ensure anti-Jagan vote is not split.

Manish Khanduri joins BJP, day after resigning from Congress

Khanduri and veteran BJP leader Retd Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri joined the BJP in presence of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami at the BJP Mahanagar office in the state capital.

‘Break Ramzan fast with cow milk, vow not to eat cow meat’ — RSS functionary’s message for Muslims

Speaking at event organised by Muslim Rashtriya Manch, RSS functionary Indresh Kumar also said 'secular parties see Muslims only as votes' & asked community to back BJP in LS polls.

‘Not a game of numbers’ — Why SC is looking at Speaker’s declaration of Shinde faction as ‘real Sena’

Speaker Narwekar declared Shinde-led faction 'real Shiv Sena' by relying on 'legislative majority'. SC wondered Thursday if decision went against its 2023 judgment in the case.

52 yrs a Congress foot soldier in Madhya Pradesh, Suresh Pachouri joins BJP, invokes Ram temple invite

During induction into BJP in Bhopal, Suresh Pachouri also questioned Congress leadership's decision to decline invite to inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Kamal Haasan’s MNM joins DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, gets 1 seat for Rajya Sabha 2025 polls

Speaking to reporters after clinching the deal, Haasan said his move to join the alliance was done for the sake of the country and not for any consideration for the post.

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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.