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Ruckus in Parliament over Maha Kumbh stampede, Dhankhar-Kharge showdown in Rajya Sabha

Opposition MPs staged walkout in the Rajya Sabha where Congress president demanded that Modi govt declare the actual number of dead. The Lok Sabha, too, saw chaotic scenes.

JNU report links illegal immigrants to ‘demographic changes’ in Delhi, sparks AAP-BJP slugfest

Ahead of the 5 February polls, BJP leader Sambit Patra accuses AAP of 'playing' with national security. Border security is under central govt, responds AAP's Anurag Dhanda.

It’s ‘Brand Modi’ versus ‘Brand Kejriwal’ in Delhi polls. BJP revives ‘Modi ki guarantee’ in posters

Posters in Delhi feature photos of PM Modi with slogans like ‘Yamuna ki safai, aur riverfront ka nirman, viksit Delhi Modi ki guarantee’ & ‘500 rupaye mai gareebo ko gas cylinder.’

China is sitting inside our country because Make in India ‘failed’, says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Through his speech, the Leader of Opposition underlined that wars are fought not merely between armies and their weapons, but between industrial systems.

Delhi HC summons Shashi Tharoor in BJP leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar’s Rs 10 crore defamation suit

The former Union minister, who lost to the Congress MP, has claimed Tharoor accused him of bribing voters.

Vij takes more swipes at Saini govt: Dig at ‘Haryana CM & friends’, another call for Badoli resignation

In past week, Vij has spoken against his own govt 4 times. Last Friday, he took a direct dig at Saini, saying that ever since he had become CM he'd been flying in an ‘udan khatola'.

Difference between us & AAP is our promise has Modi’s guarantee—BJP’s Delhi in-charge Baijayant Panda

Panda emphasised that all welfare-related schemes will continue in Delhi if BJP is voted to power. He also asked why AAP was not declaring a CM face.

Union minister Suresh Gopi says remark that ‘Brahmin or Naidu’ should helm tribal affairs misinterpreted

Row over Kerala's lone BJP MP's words came soon after Union Minister of State George Kurian said Kerala should declare itself backward if it wants more funds from Centre.

How CM Fadnavis wants to strengthen his home minister credentials with special focus on Gadchiroli

This comes as law & order incidents in state put focus on department. Fadnavis govt plans to bring in investment of over Rs 60,000 crore & set up an airport in district.

Row over film on 2020 Delhi riots ahead of polls. Director says ‘no involvement of BJP in film’

The film got embroiled in a row when Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi held a press conference on 26 January, urging the Election Commission to halt its release.

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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.