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Pragya Thakur will wield broom to promote cleanliness — her ‘punishment’ for toilet remark

BJP leadership has reprimanded Pragya Singh Thakur for her ‘not elected to clean toilets’ remark, asked her to take part in cleanliness drives.

Not just Pragya Thakur, BJP disciplinary panel doesn’t really punish any of its leaders

From Sakshi Maharaj to Aakash Vijayvargiya, most of the cases were referred to the disciplinary committee but there was no action, except perhaps a rebuke.

Yeddyurappa says BJP will stake claim to form Karnataka govt, to meet Governor today

The BJP move comes after Speaker Ramesh Kumar disqualified three rebel MLAs from assembly under the anti-defection law.

Puja, football, Tollywood — BJP is beginning to grow roots in Mamata’s Bengal

To capture Bengal from Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool, BJP is actively courting the state’s iconic football clubs, film stars and Durga Puja committees.

BJP to stake claim to form govt in Karnataka in a day or two, Yeddyurappa to be CM

BJP national general secretary Muralidhar Rao says party will form the government, but certain 'complexities' will have to be resolved before that.

NCP leader’s move to Shiv Sena just the beginning, Maharashtra readies for opposition exodus

Lok Sabha poll drubbing, disarray in Congress could see more opposition leaders defecting to ruling BJP-Shiv Sena combine ahead of Maharashtra elections.

Karnataka BJP leaders meet Amit Shah, await party leadership’s decision on next move

BJP is treading cautiously in Karnataka, where the Congress-JD(S) govt lost a trust vote, since the Speaker is yet to decide on the resignations of 15 rebel MLAs.

Karnataka BSP MLA abstained from floor test as he did not want to ‘waste his vote’

BSP MLA N. Mahesh was expelled Tuesday soon after Congress-JD(S)-BSP coalition lost the floor test in Karnataka.

Kumaraswamy says future of JD(S)-Congress alliance uncertain day after losing trust vote

Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy said that JD(S)'s top priority is to develop the party and win people's confidence.

The big challenge Karnataka BJP will face if it forms government now

If BJP forms govt in Karnataka, it will have a wafer-thin majority. The party fears any reverse poaching of MLAs could tilt the scales against it.

On Camera

Why belief remains high among Indian Americans

As religious identity transforms, the Indian-American diaspora finds new ways to balance ancient Vedic beliefs with the realities of 21st-century life.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

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.