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BJP gets a reason to cheer CAA in Bengal — thanks to Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s top paramilitary officer Maj Gen Shafeenul Islam has said 445 of his country's nationals returned home in November & December.

Congress, UPA parties plan front to take on Modi govt over campus violence, CAA-NRC, economy

Senior leaders of Congress, NCP, CPI, DMK & RJD are likely to meet on 13 January to devise plan. Formation of strategic group also in the works.

How BL Santhosh is redefining role of RSS pointsman in BJP under Amit Shah

Bommarabettu Laxmijanardhana Santhosh, better known as B.L. Santhosh, was appointed the BJP national general secretary (organisation) in July last year.

BJP dealt big blow in Maharashtra stronghold Nagpur, gets routed in Zilla Parishad polls

Result is a massive setback for BJP as Nagpur is one of its strongholds — Devendra Fadnavis and Nitin Gadkari belong to the city, which is also RSS headquarters. 

They will be used & thrown away, says NC MP on new front ready to look past Article 370

National Conference MP Mohammad Akbar Lone says the party will not contest any election until J&K special status is restored.

Mamata’s crackdown on bandh is aimed at old adversary —  Left parties she ousted in 2011 

Political experts say Mamata Banerjee has always been wary of Communist leaders in Bengal and she will never allow even the 'slightest revival' of the CPI(M) here.  

24×7 water supply for Delhi to be key promise in AAP manifesto for assembly polls

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had promised round-the-clock water supply while inaugurating a reservoir in the capital last month.

Congress membership drive in Goa ends up a dud, only 2,600 new recruits in 2 months

Though the response in Goa has been poor, Congress plans to expand the pilot digital membership project to three districts of Gujarat and four of UP.

Who’ll sit close to Uddhav — Ashok Chavan, Chhagan Bhujbal ‘spar over chair’ at cabinet meet

Congress' Ashok Chavan and NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal allegedly argued for 20 minutes over a chair at the first cabinet meeting of the new Maharashtra govt.

PDP pays tribute to Mufti Sayeed on his death anniversary, demands release of J&K leaders

Marking party founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's fourth death anniversary, PDP said the BJP had back-stabbed the people of Kashmir and denied them livelihood opportunities.

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Skincare doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are 10 timeless hacks

If there’s one thing I tell every single patient, it’s this: sunscreen is non-negotiable.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.