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As Delhi AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan faces fresh FIR, a look at his legal troubles, past & present

An FIR has been filed against the 3-time AAP MLA and his aides for allegedly obstructing the arrest of a proclaimed offender from the Jamia Nagar locality.

RSS gets spanking new office in Delhi with solar-powered towers, even a polyclinic. Cost: Rs 150 crore

A sculpture of the first RSS chief, Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, stands on the premises of the building. A hall has been named after former Vishwa Hindu Parishad president Ashok Singhal.

Mayawati expels senior BSP leader Ashok Siddharth, her close aide & nephew Akash’s father-in-law

Siddharth has been accused of encouraging groupism and anti-party activities. The sudden move has put off senior functionaries who feel this won't help the party.

Dig at a Congress MP? Himanta asks why no rule to regulate Indian lawmakers’ marriages with foreigners

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi is married to UK-born Elizabeth Colebourn. Serious questions regarding allegations of Colebourn's ISI links need answering, says the Assam CM.

Watch CutTheClutter: Why Congress in the lead will be crucial for INDIA bloc’s survival through 2029

In Episode 1605 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Political Editor D.K. Singh discuss the future of a fraught INDIA bloc in the aftermath of the Delhi elections.

Delhi gone, Kejriwal to work on ‘Punjab Model’ of governance

At a meeting with AAP's Punjab MLAs in Delhi Tuesday, the party chief asked them to approach him if they face any bureaucratic hurdles.

Engineer Rashid raises J&K civilian deaths during 1st Lok Sabha appearance, says ‘our blood not cheap’

Baramullah MP also seeks a tunnel in Kupwara to connect some remote villages as they remain cut off from the rest of the region due to lack of transport.

Rift deepens in Haryana BJP as Anil Vij asked to justify remarks against CM Saini or face action

The notice, signed by state BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli, accused Vij of harming the party's image. The minister has been publicly critical of both Saini & Badoli in recent weeks.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey seeks probe into USAID link to Congress-linked organisations

During Zero Hour in Lok Sabha, Dubey alleged funding from the US aid agency was being given to anti-national elements to 'divide India'.

Why Congress is opposing Centre’s plan to amend 2010 nuclear civil liability law

Congress accuses NDA govt of a "U-turn" from its previous stance on the Act, which was passed by Parliament in 2010. BJP had opposed the law, as it was originally introduced by UPA govt.

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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.