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Left to consider joining opposition after exit polls paint dismal picture for it

A majority of the exit polls have given zero seats to the Left front in West Bengal.

Exit polls have a message: ‘New India’ wants structured parties with ideological clarity

Union minister Arun Jaitley says the Indian electorate is maturing, and seeing past dynastic parties and coalitions.

Congress will move to resolve Amarinder-Sidhu spat only after election results

Two of the Congress' most senior leaders in Punjab, Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu, have been at loggerheads since last week.

Exit polls not final decision but it reflects Modi’s win, says Nitin Gadkari

Most exit polls have predicted another term for PM Narendra Modi, with some of them projecting that the BJP-led NDA will cross majority mark by a distance.

CM Adityanath writes to Governor seeking sacking of Rajbhar, SBSP leaders from cabinet

SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar & his fellow party members are under fire for criticising the BJP.

Karnataka’s shaky Congress-JD(S) coalition set for another test — Lok Sabha results

The bickering has only intensified between the Congress and JD(S), and a poor showing in the Lok Sabha elections could hasten the end for the uneasy coalition.

Modi’s second term needs to be bolder than his first

Election mandates don’t change the facts. Modi’s 5 years could and should have achieved a lot more than it actually did.

Balakot, low blows & an EC under fire — 7 issues that defined the 7-phase Lok Sabha polls

A nasty campaign, 'biased' Election Commission, a sharp national security pitch and fierce social media wars were all hallmarks of these polls.

Karnataka the only positive for BJP in the south, UPA set for big wins in TN & Kerala

Exit polls predict a near-sweep for the BJP in Karnataka, but in the rest of the southern states, Congress’ alliances and regional powers set for big wins.

Exit polls show sweep for BJP in Haryana, a blow to Congress ahead of assembly elections

BJP is expected to win 8 of the 10 seats in the state, which if it does, will be a vindication of its policy to field non-Jat candidates in Jat-centric seats.

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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.