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Congress calls out PM Modi for latest gaffe—Sitaram Kesri was OBC, not Dalit

Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh, PM Modi said former Congress chief Sitaram Kesri was a Dalit who was ‘thrown out of office’ to make way for Sonia Gandhi.

PM Modi says Dalit leader Sitaram Kesri wasn’t allowed to complete term as Congress chief

Modi also said Kesri was thrown out of office to allow Sonia Gandhi to take over as Congress president.

The tribals of MP have the power to swing elections. Not much else

Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tribals in India – about 21.5% of state’s population – whose support can make or break BJP & Congress’ fortunes.

Survey commissioned by minister Piyush Goyal predicts 300 Lok Sabha seats for BJP in 2019

The union minister said a similar survey he had commissioned in 2013 had predicted an absolute majority for BJP in 2014.

Tracing Lord Ram’s steps & wheels for girls – comparing BJP & Congress manifestos in MP

The BJP has released a double manifesto for the MP polls, with one dedicated solely to women. The Congress, meanwhile, has played the soft Hindutva card.

Jaipur’s ‘smart voters’ complain the city is yet to catch up with them

Jaipur residents say city administration frittering public money to make superficial changes in the name of the smart cities programme.

INLD splits as Ajay Singh Chautala declares he’ll float new party

Ajay Chautala said that he had gifted Indian National Lok Dal to his brother Abhay Chautala.

Congress asks BJP-led coalition to prove majority in Goa, demands special assembly session

The Congress also claimed that the party had the requisite number of MLAs to prove majority in the 40-member House

BJP’s Goa ally MGP demands chief minister post for itself

MGP has also warned that it would contest the Lok Sabha polls against BJP if its demand for CM post is not met.

Congress asks union home ministry to protect Navjot Singh Sidhu outside Punjab

Congress has said Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has been receiving ‘more threats’ since he left the BJP

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Blue, bold, and brutal—the Verditer flycatcher kills its enemies with kindness

Classified as 'Least Concern' by the IUCN, the resilient Verditer flycatcher maintains a strong presence from the Himalayas to the southern reaches of India.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.