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Political matrimony: A Lingayat grand alliance is the latest in Karnataka’s power matches

Family of Congress veteran Shamanur Shivashankarappa & their marriages show how such alliances allow politicians to maintain leverage in a community within a caste, across sub-sects.

Raje remains BJP’s sole mass leader in Rajasthan but her CMship is no issue for her followers

ThePrint travelled across districts such as Alwar, Jaipur & Sikar to gauge public mood. For BJP, ex-CM Raje remains only leader people in villages are familiar with apart from PM Modi.

Karnataka revokes nod to CBI to investigate Deputy CM Shivakumar in disproportionate assets case

Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt says sanction for CBI probe 'was not in accordance with the law'. Karnataka BJP calls cabinet decision 'totally illegal & against the Constitution'.

In show of unity, Ashok Gehlot shares Sachin Pilot’s video appeal to voters in Rajasthan

The video post assumes significance as the Pilot-Gehlot power tussle has found frequent mention in the campaigning for Rajasthan assembly polls, with the PM also referring to it.

‘Raje our senior leader, no possibility can be denied’ — Union minister Shekhawat on Rajasthan CM post

Union minister and state leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says ‘I’ve never thought of being CM’, rules out rebellion in Rajasthan BJP & targets Gehlot govt on ‘appeasement politics’.

‘Only those who are stupid will try to expel her’ — why Mamata’s backed Mahua despite controversies

Mamata’s support for Mahua in front of cameras & TMC cadres comes days after West Bengal govt cancelled its initial pact with Adani Group for development of the Tajpur Port.

Plan to expel Mahua Moitra will only help her, says Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee

The Bengal chief minister Thursday broke her silence on the cash-for-query case against Moitra, which may see the Trinamool Congress MP expelled from Lok Sabha.

Gehlot crossed all limits of appeasement by razing Ram Darbar, cow shelter, Shivling, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tore into ‘magician’ Ashok Gehlot at a press conference in Jaipur on the last day of campaigning for the Rajasthan assembly election.

Special IT park for Muslim youths in Hyderabad if BRS voted to power, says KCR

Addressing a rally in Telangana's Maheshwaram ahead of the polls, KCR said his govt treats Muslims and Hindus equally, considering them as two eyes and takes everyone along.

Wife vs MLA husband in Rajasthan’s Danta Ramgarh. ‘Nothing personal’, it’s about political ambitions

Rita Singh Chaudhary, standing as JJP candidate against Virendra Singh, says she has 'taken a stand for people & their issues'. Close aide says in-laws 'held her back' in politics.

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Skincare doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are 10 timeless hacks

If there’s one thing I tell every single patient, it’s this: sunscreen is non-negotiable.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.