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With agitation for Mumbai-Goa highway, Marathi manoos card, Raj Thackeray eyes resurgence via Konkan

Raj Thackeray’s MNS Wednesday launched an agitation to flag inordinate delays in widening of Mumbai-Goa highway. Work on the highway has been going on since 2010.

Slamming Modi’s I-Day speech, Sharad Pawar rebuts speculation over moves, says committed to INDIA

Sharad Pawar also refers to 'will come back' element in PM's I-Day speech, says he has 'no doubts' about Modi's condition after 2024 polls being like that of Devendra Fadnavis.

Ayushman Bharat to Dwarka expressway, Congress cites CAG findings to accuse Modi govt of ‘7 scams’

Supriya Shrinate says 'Mangalyaan could have been sent at cost of constructing 2 km of Dwarka expressway', accuses Modi of 'remaining silent as scams unearthed under his nose'.

Family, political style, strategy — why Sharad Pawar isn’t attacking rebels, unlike ally Thackeray

After Eknath Shinde split Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray attacked the rebels tooth and nail. That hasn’t been the case with Sharad Pawar since nephew Ajit Pawar split NCP last month.

Modi, SAD & the elusive Sikh vote — why Punjab remains an impregnable fortress for BJP

In his response to Opposition’s ‘Motion of No-Confidence’, PM Modi called Operation Blue Star an attack on Akal Takht. This is being viewed as another attempt to woo the Sikhs.

Will Modi’s pitch for 3rd term give relief to party leaders from ‘retirement’ at 75? BJP MPs hope so

In 2019, BJP dropped more than 20 veteran MPs including L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi. Sumitra Mahajan, Kalraj Mishra who were above 75 years.

More ‘parivarjan & power’, less ‘education & farmers’ — Modi’s focus in I-Day speeches since 2014

In Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech this year, the word 'power' found 30 mentions, 'youth' 25 mentions, 'technology' 11 mentions & 'farmers' 5 mentions.

‘Democracy, Constitution & traditions threatened’ — Kharge attacks Modi govt in I-Day speech

Alluding to monsoon session when his mic was 'switched off', Congress president Kharge said in Independence Day speech that voice of Opposition was suppressed in Parliament.

‘Rid India of corruption, dynasty & appeasement politics’ — PM launches 2024 campaign from Red Fort

In his 77th Independence Day speech, Modi pitched for a  ‘strong, stable & full-majority government’ and promised to make India one of the top three economies.    

‘Democracy is being torn to shreds by distorting old constitutional systems,’ says Kharge

In his Independence Day speech, the Congress president alleged that the government is claiming credit for schemes of previous governments just by changing their names.

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AAP has brought Punjab to its knees. State needs BJP governance

The past week saw the defection of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Raghav Chaddha and Ashok Mittal, into the BJP. This lays bare the fragility and inconsistency within the party.

Indian tech giants struggle to shake off $115 billion rout amid Iran war, AI challenge

Infosys, the second-largest outsourcer, forecast annual sales growth below analysts’ estimates Thursday, following a profit miss at smaller rival HCL Technologies two days earlier.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

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.