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Fight BJP, but don’t hesitate to attack TMC either, Rahul & Kharge tell Bengal Congress leaders

Party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi pulled up few West Bengal Congress leaders for ‘lack of understanding’ of state’s society & politics, it is learnt.

Reality check for Delhi officials post-poll. Assembly Speaker asks why MLAs’ letters, calls are ignored

In a letter to Chief Secretary Dharmendra, Vijender Gupta has termed the issue a ‘serious matter’ and asked for a compliance report too.

‘There’ll be a reply for everything,’ says Amit Shah after TMC MP takes a swipe at home minister in RS

Response followed Saket Gokhale’s remarks on the Home Ministry’s working. He referenced CBI, claiming Amit Shah got scared as he began interpreting.

As murmurs grow about a Nitish Kumar son-rise, concerns in JD(U) about losing Lalu trump card

With posters featuring Nishant appearing outside JD(U) office & a Holi Milan event where party leaders gathered around him for photo-ops, speculation grows about a political debut.

Ram temple googly to bulldozer bouncer, is Harbhajan Singh queering the pitch for AAP

Harbhajan's latest comments on the Mann government's actions against drug smugglers in Punjab while party supremo Arvind Kejriwal is in the state have raised eyebrows.

Siddaramaiah govt’s 4% Muslim quota bill kicks off another reservation row in Karnataka

Siddaramaiah govt’s new bill proposes reservation for Muslims under 2-B category of the State Backward Classes list for civil works contracts & procurement of goods & services.

Fadnavis govt officials to be schooled in social media etiquette as conduct rules set to be tightened

A Government Resolution is on the way, says Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the assembly, with a warning to officials.

Nagpur police FIR says on-duty woman officer was molested during violence over Aurangzeb tomb row

The FIR, which the inspector of the Ganeshpeth police station registered after the violence over the Aurangzeb tomb row on Monday, mentioned multiple charges.

‘Cowards, criminal’: Priyanka Gandhi flays Israel’s Netanyahu govt again over fresh Gaza assault

Meanwhile, the Congress has maintained a more nuanced position on the ongoing conflict.

RSS condemns Nagpur violence, distances itself from Aurangzeb row even as VHP, Bajrang Dal protest

At a press meet Wednesday, Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh of RSS, said that 'any type of violence is not good for the health of the society'.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.