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Why Modi is holding fewer rallies in MP and Chhattisgarh this time than in 2013 assembly polls

BJP leaders say Modi is holding fewer rallies in the 2 states as he is confident of chances of incumbent CMs Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Raman Singh.

Narendra Singh Tomar and Sadananda Gowda assigned charge of additional ministries

Tomar has got Parliamentary Affairs Ministry and Gowda ministry of chemicals and fertilisers, both posts which were left vacant after Ananth Kumar's demise.

Sri Lanka Supreme Court stays Sirisena’s order to sack parliament

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered the ruling after 2 days of deliberations on as many as 13 petitions against Sirisena's decision.

Nearly half of Chhattisgarh’s outgoing MLAs had over 95% attendance

According to data released by PRS Legislative Research, the Chhattisgarh assembly’s priority areas over the last 5 years were finance, revenue and taxation.

PM Modi admitted to theft in govt’s affidavit to Supreme Court on Rafale: Rahul Gandhi

In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the 14-page document submitted to the SC shows that changes in the contract were made without asking the Air Force.

Madhya Pradesh Congress proposes to do away with UPA’s no-detention policy

In its election manifesto, Madhya Pradesh Congress has proposed to reintroduce board exams in class 8 to improve the quality of education.

Supreme Court to hear final arguments in National Herald case on 4 December

Rahul and Sonia Gandhi filed petitions in the Supreme Court challenging Delhi High Court's order refusing to give them relief in the case.

Akshay Kumar & Sukhbir Singh Badal are friends who bonded over their love for kabaddi

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar & former Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal have both been summoned for questioning in the 2015 sacrilege row.

#MeToo effect: Congress youth wing to set up panel to probe harassment complaints

Move by the Indian Youth Congress comes after a member of its student wing NSUI accused its president Fairoz Khan of sexual harassment.

Maneka Gandhi: The rare outspoken minister in the Modi government

Be it the #MeToo case involving M.J. Akbar or Avni killing, Maneka Gandhi has spoken her mind, demanding punishment for the 'guilty'.

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The burden of being a successful Dalit

I have often felt that success for a Dalit person comes with a strange moral demand: be proof without being inconvenient. That is an impossible assignment.

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.