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Fiercely critical of Kanhaiya’s arrest 3 years ago, opposition now just mute spectator

Ruhi Tewari -
Rahul Gandhi’s silence on sedition chargesheet betrays his disquiet about being cornered by the ruling BJP on the issue of nationalism.
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Congress, JD(S) step up efforts to save coalition, CM speaks to all MLAs

Rohini Swamy -
Congress leaders in a huddle as threat of BJP poaching looms large over the Karnataka government, following defection of 2 Independents. 
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What BJP gains or loses in Karnataka horse-trading race

Neelam Pandey -
BJP, which had emerged as single-largest party in Karnataka, believes it was robbed of its rightful mandate by Congress and JD(S).
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In images, Sheila Dikshit comes back as Delhi Congress chief

PTI -
The celebrations at the party headquarters was marred by the presence of Jagdish Tytler, an accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
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Selection committee to pick new CBI chief will meet on 24 January

Neelam Pandey -
The selection panel comprises PM Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.
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AAP wanted to be party with a difference, but it’s talking about cows, caste like any other

Deeksha Bhardwaj -
A quick glance at some of the election issues the Aam Aadmi Party has chosen for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections is revealing.
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TRS wants to join hands with YSR Cong to form a federal front without Congress or BJP

PTI -
Telangana chief minister and TRS supremo KCR had also met Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee to forge a federal front of regional parties.
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Brexit: What are Theresa May’s options for a ‘plan B’?

Christopher Kirkland -
There are six possible options for the Prime Minister at this stage.
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Dumped by BJP, ‘desperate’ Mehbooba returns to ‘soft separatism’ to find way back to power

Rahiba R. Parveen -
Mehbooba Mufti had all but given up on PDP’s “healing touch” policy for 3 years as J&K chief minister when she toed a nationalist line with BJP. 
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Theresa May loses Brexit vote in landslide, faces confidence vote

Flavia Krause-Jackson -
The UK parliament voted 432-202 against the Brexit deal brokered by Theresa May over 18 months.
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Opinion

Why ‘disgustingly well-read’ is a win for modern literacy

Amrin Rajpal -
Like most social media trends, the 'disgustingly well-read' trend, too, is without a doubt problematic, performative, and for some, perfunctory

Fixing power distribution can reduce India’s energy vulnerability. Start with DISCOMs

University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

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

Jaydeep Gadhavi -
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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