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Sri Lanka President not in favour of snap elections, says close aide

President Sirisena's close aide Piyadasa quashed rumours that Sirisena may opt for a snap poll with a dissolution of parliament to end the political crisis in Sri Lanka.

No Twitter celebrations this year as BJP allies stay silent on demonetisation

Silence of Shiv Sena, Akali Dal & LJP is in sharp contrast to unequivocal praise for demonetisation last year, which they celebrated as 'anti-black money day’.

Congress supports urban Maoists, says PM Modi

Addressing an election rally in Chhattisgarh, PM Modi said that previous governments did not do enough to develop the Naxal-hit Bastar region.

BJP should apologise for demonetisation, says Mayawati

BJP govt will be remembered for failing to fulfill people's promises, said the BSP supremo.

Karnataka BJP plans protests on Tipu Jayanti to call out Congress-JD(S) ‘double standards’

Tipu Jayanti, celebrated officially by the Karnataka government since 2015, has emerged as a flashpoint over Tipu Sultan’s legacy of persecution.

Prophets of doom proved wrong on noteban: Jaitley hits back at opposition

Jaitley said demonetisation has strengthened the economy and increased the government resources to fund poverty alleviation and infrastructure development programmes.

Modi lookalike says Achche Din Nahin Aayenge and joins Congress

Abhinandan Pathak, who joined Congress, always targets the prime minister over his promises of Achche Din.

On anniversary, Mamata calls demonetisation a disaster while Arvind Kejriwal terms it a mystery

Arvind Kejriwal questioned the rationale behind demonetisation and termed it as "a self inflicted deep wound" on the Indian economy.

Havoc unleashed by demonetisation evident to everyone now, says former PM Manmohan Singh

In a statement issued on the second anniversary of demonetisation, former PM Manmohan Singh urged against ‘unorthodox, short-term economic measures’.

Naidu worked against Telangana, now trying to enter through backdoor: KCR’s daughter

TRS MP K. Kavitha says she is not sure Prime Minister Narendra Modi is liked in Telangana. 

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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.