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Stalin’s DMK returns to the top in Tamil Nadu, BJP nowhere in sight

Trends are a shot in the arm for DMK chief M.K. Stalin while adding to the troubles of the ruling AIADMK, rudderless since the death of Jayalalithaa.

BJP sweeps Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, MP, Assam, Maharashtra, Karnataka & more

In most of these states, the BJP has replicated its 2014 performance, indicating a near-zero erosion of base.

Rahul Gandhi could get Amethi shock, trails by over 5,000 votes against Smriti Irani

Congress president Rahul Gandhi is standing for the fourth time from the Gandhi family bastion of Amethi, having won the seat in 2004, 2009 and 2014.

Terror-accused Pragya Singh Thakur all set to enter Lok Sabha defeating Congress’ Digvijaya

The self-proclaimed sadhvi, Pragya Singh Thakur, is comfortably ahead of her rival and Congress' two-time chief minister Digvijaya Singh.

Naveen Patnaik set to return as Odisha CM but likely to lose national clout to BJP

Naveen Patnaik set to return as Odisha CM but likely to lose national clout to BJP

Jagan’s dream comes true, YSR Congress sweeps Lok Sabha & assembly polls in Andhra

Trends show Jagan Mohan Reddy’s YSR Congress Party is leading in 145 assembly seats out of Andhra's 175, and 21 Lok Sabha seats out of 25.

Why Modi has reasons to be anxious as he prepares for a second term in office

Modi’s second term will test his administrative & political acumen more than ever as he will need to fulfil all his big promises now.

AAP headed for wipeout in Delhi, leads in just 1 Punjab seat

Arvind Kejriwal’s ruling AAP is not even the No.2 party on 4 of Delhi’s 7 seats, while in Punjab, only Bhagwant Mann is leading in Sangrur.

Kanhaiya Kumar losing maiden poll battle as caste guides ‘Leningrad’ Begusarai

Former JNU Student Union chief Kanhaiya Kumar was trailing heavily in Bihar's Begusarai constituency as BJP's Giriraj Singh established a lead of over 90,000 votes, as of 11 am.

UP firmly with Modi and BJP as Akhilesh-Mayawati gathbandhan falters

Early trends show the BJP leading on 55 seats, while the SP-BSP-RLD alliance leads on just 23 seats. The BJP and its ally Apna Dal had won 73 seats last time.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

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.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.