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Nitin Gadkari as CM is floated as solution to Maharashtra political stalemate

RSS is said to be backing Nitin Gadkari to take over in Maharashtra, and the Union minister has amicable ties with the warring Shiv Sena.

Medical college, roads, irrigation plans — how Yediyurappa is ‘campaigning’ for rebel MLAs

It was the resignation of 17 JD(S) and Congress MLAs that paved the way for the BJP to return to power in Karnataka. 

BJP tells J&K block chairpersons to follow Prophet Muhammad and serve the people

J&K BJP leaders felicitated newly-elected Block Development Council chairpersons Tuesday, and also attacked National Conference and PDP leaders.

Chirag Paswan takes over from father Ram Vilas Paswan as LJP’s new chief

Lok Janshakti Party was founded by Ram Vilas Paswan, the current party president, in 2000. LJP's primary support rests on a section of Dalits in Bihar.

Amit Shah ‘arrogance’ delaying Maharashtra govt formation — Sena leader asks RSS to step in

Shiv Sena leader Kishore Tiwari, who was with BJP until September, has asked RSS to take its job seriously & mediate in Sena-BJP tussle in Maharashtra.

Sonia Gandhi ‘not keen’ to ally with Sena, wants Congress & NCP to work out a formula

There is a strong push from Congress leaders in Maharashtra to convince Sonia Gandhi to keep the BJP out of power. But the party chief is undecided.

Parliament, President, people’s court — how Opposition plans to tackle WhatsApp snooping

Opposition leaders met to discuss the deteriorating state of the Indian economy Monday, but also discussed the WhatsApp snooping of journalists & politicians.

Avoid TV debates on Ayodhya case, BJP tells spokespersons ahead of verdict

In a meeting Monday, BJP told its spokespersons & social media teams not to rush and make statements on Ayodhya verdict as soon as information starts trickling in.

Rename MNREGA Nathuram Godse REGA, but get work done: Congress’ Gourav Vallabh to BJP

Speaking at ThePrint's Democracy Wall event, Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh said Congress failed to communicate its NYAY plan to voters.

Need to form govt in Maharashtra soon: Fadnavis tells Shah as BJP-Sena tussle continues

More than a fortnight since winning the Maharashtra assembly poll, the BJP remains locked in a stalemate with ally Shiv Sena over the chief minister's post.

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Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

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.