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In his address to nation, President Kovind urges people to vote during Lok Sabha polls

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President Ram Nath Kovind said that this year's elections should be seen as once-in-a-century moment that will shape India in 21st century.
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No majority for Modi’s BJP or Rahul’s Congress this time, say pre-election surveys

Ratnadeep Choudhary -
India Today-Karvy Insight poll shows NDA winning 237 seats compared to UPA's 166. ABP-CVoter pegs the figures at 233 and 167, respectively.
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BJP minister in Bihar under fire after saying Priyanka Gandhi has no quality except good looks

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The Congress-RJD combine in Bihar has demanded BJP minister Vinod Narain's removal from party for his attitude towards women.   
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‘Soft Hindutva’ to be on display as Priyanka & Rahul plan Kumbh holy dip

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Priyanka Vadra will be at the Kumbh Mela in February. Her brother and Congress president Rahul Gandhi is expected to join her.
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SP-BSP rebuff prompts Congress to re-visit its alliance strategy ahead of Lok Sabha polls

D.K. Singh -
After deciding against allying with TDP, Congress is considering going it alone in West Bengal. Party summons state leaders to Delhi to discuss issue Friday.
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Shiv Sena plans to contest Lok Sabha elections in J&K, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

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Shiv Sena is considering fielding candidates on 25 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 10 seats in Bihar and 1 seat from J&K.
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Priyanka & Scindia given target to form Congress govt in UP, says Rahul Gandhi

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Congress president Gandhi criticised BJP govt over the Rafale aircraft deal and accused the prime minister of waiving industrialists' loans.
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WCD not a soft ministry, it looks after 70% of India’s population: Maneka Gandhi

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Union minister Maneka Gandhi was speaking at a function organised to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme.
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After key posts to Priyanka & Scindia, Congress to field ‘young, energetic’ leaders in UP

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Congress wants to focus on candidates below 50 and 40 years as it looks to energise a stagnant Uttar Pradesh unit. 
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Himanta Sarma is a fundamentalist & a dangerous new convert: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi

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Gogoi slams BJP minister Himanta Sarma for backing Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, says legislation unnecessarily disturbing Assam’s identity and culture.
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Opinion

China is worried about US–Philippines military exercises. It’s too close for comfort

Sana Hashmi -
Official Chinese statements have described the drills as destabilising, warning that they risk escalation and that the participating countries are 'playing with fire.'

The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

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A perfect storm? High energy prices, the West Asia war, and India’s narrowing fiscal space

Economy

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Udit Bubna -
Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Defence

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

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Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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