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VHP to step up pressure on Modi govt over Ram temple construction, to hold ‘big events’

Plans a mega rally in Delhi on 9 December in support of a private member’s bill on Ram temple issue.

Congress MLA calls Kumaraswamy’s absence at Tipu Jayanti celebrations an insult to Muslims

Protests by BJP and right wing outfits and absence of both chief minister H. D. Kumaraswamy and deputy CM Parameshwara marked Tipu Jayanthi celebrations in Karnataka.

BJP promises in Chhattisgarh: Pensions, hospitals, and no more ‘Naxals’

BJP president Amit Shah and Chief Minister Raman Singh released the party's manifesto two days ahead of the first phase of voting.

Former BJP minister Janardhana Reddy appears before police, denies ponzi scam allegations

G. Janardhana Reddy, former Karnataka minister and mining baron after remaining elusive for three days called the allegations a 'political conspiracy'.

BJP’s MP candidates’ list bears CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s stamp

Chouhan’s ‘preferential treatment’ in candidate selection process could backfire him as well, say party leaders.

BJP’s ticket distribution in MP clearly shows party also indulging in dynasty politics

Of 230 BJP candidates contesting the upcoming assembly elections in the state, 43 are family members of politicians.

‘Family rule’ in Telangana works for investors but fingers are crossed on voters’ verdict

Telangana has left behind statehood uncertainties with 8,000 firms, including global majors, investing there. Question is, can KCR & Co. beat anti-incumbency?

India slams Pakistan for expressing concern over deployment of INS Arihant

India's foreign ministry said that Pakistan's comments expressing concern over INS Arihant are coming from a country where 'tenet of responsibility' does not exist.

Chhattisgarh’s benefits only for industrialist friends of PM Modi & CM Raman Singh: Rahul Gandhi

From Rafael to Panama papers scandal, Rahul Gandhi slams PM and CM of corruption at a political rally in Chhattisgarh.

Can’t return home until family agrees with my divorce, says Tej Pratap Yadav

RJD chief Lalu Prasad's son and MLA Tej Pratap Yadav has been in the news for his failed marriage with wife Aishwarya Rai.

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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.