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Question of survival for Amma’s ‘chosen one’ — why OPS is pinning hopes on BJP

Former Tamil Nadu CM has faced several setbacks, including in courts, after his expulsion from party in 2022. AIADMK's K. Swaminathan says OPS has exhausted all his options.

Did BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari call Sikh IPS officer ‘Khalistani’? War of words over Sandeshkhali incident

Suvendu Adhikari, leader of Oppn in Bengal assembly, denies allegation that he called IPS officer Jaspreet Singh 'Khalistani' when BJP delegation was stopped from entering Sandeskhali.

Journalist arrested while reporting in Sandeshkhali, sent to 3 days police custody

Republic TV Bangla's Santu Pan arrested based on woman's complaint that 2 reporters from channel barged into her house & started recording. NHRC seeks report from DGP, DIG (investigation).

Attacks on RSS, VHP to views on Pokhran-2 & Godhra riots — Manmohan Singh’s 33 yrs as parliamentarian

With Congress not nominating him for RS, Singh's career in parliament is likely coming to end. While much has been said about his time in govt, his time as parliamentarian is as noteworthy.

‘Animals not citizens of any state’ — BJP slams Congress over compensation for Wayanad elephant attack

The elephant, radio-collared by Karnataka forest dept, killed Wayanad resident on 10 Feb. Rahul Gandhi left his ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' to visit victims’ family.

‘Rahul will fight from Amethi if he & party decide’ – Congress retorts to Smriti Irani’s dare

Congress' Jairam Ramesh said Tuesday that the people of Amethi have realised that they made a mistake in 2019, when Gandhi lost to BJP’s Smriti Irani after having won the seat thrice.

SKM rejects govt proposal to farmers — ‘it’s nothing new, will oppose protest leaders if they agree’

Centre has offered to guarantee that its agencies will buy cotton, corn & certain pulses at MSP for 5 years. SKM says govt silent on formula to calculate MSP & farmers’ other demands.

‘Should be prosecuted’: SC slams returning officer for putting marks on ballots in Chandigarh mayor polls

BJP won the mayoral elections in January following the returning officer’s move to scrap eight opposition votes.

Why Sikh BJP leaders like Tajinder Bagga, RP Singh are opposing Kamal Nath’s ‘entry’ into party

The veteran Congress leader's alleged role in 1984 anti-Sikh riots has raised concerns within BJP. Many fear Nath’s possible entry could affect BJP's chances of forming alliance with SAD.

Swift action, measured words — how BJP govt’s response to farmers’ protest has changed since 2020

In 2020, the BJP went on an offensive, branding protesters as ‘Khalistanis’. However, this time around, in an election year, both BJP & govt have been more mellow in their approach.

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BJP has a problem of plenty in Phase 2. It can only go down from that

BJP’s fate in the second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha election will be decided in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, where it performed very well in 2019 but faces a stiff competition now.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.