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This is why Mayawati’s BSP is such a valuable political ally

BSP is the only party apart from the BJP and the Congress with a truly national footprint and wants adequate reward for it.

Not involved in choice of Indian partners for Rafale deal, says French govt

The statement comes in the wake of former French President Hollande saying that Reliance was proposed as an offset partner by the Indian government.

Modi govt calls off India-Pakistan talks in New York, says ‘true face’ of PM Khan revealed

India cites killings of its security personnel and release of 20 postage stamps ‘glorifying a terrorist’ as reasons for cancelling talks

Assembly polls in J&K as soon as possible, don’t want govt through defection: Governor

J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik says Friday’s killing of 3 special police officers shows militants’ desperation, because security forces have taken upper hand.

India calls off talks with Pakistan in New York

The foreign ministry cited the killing of three J&K policemen and release of Burhan Wani stamps before calling off the meeting.

BJP goes into huddle after Mayawati and Jogi tie-up in Chhattisgarh

Amit Shah rushes to Chhattisgarh, where BJP is seeking fourth successive term, to fine-tune strategy. BJP hopes alliance will offset anti-incumbency.

What went behind the making of the mega RSS conclave in Delhi

The three-day RSS event, addressed by its chief Mohan Bhagwat, was the first in 44 years. 

India’s life expectancy is 68 years, but thousands of Telangana voters are 2017 years old

A Congress MLA has moved the Supreme Court alleging widespread anomalies in the electoral rolls of poll-bound Telangana.

Brahmin at the helm, Congress out to court upper castes in Bihar

Revamped Bihar Congress unit sees first Brahmin chief in 26 years. Party hopes to tap into upper caste ‘discontent’ with BJP over SC/ST Act.

BJP will not take initiative to form govt in Jammu & Kashmir, says Ram Madhav

BJP general secretary Ram Madhav says some organisations like the RSS believe that Article 35A was 'illegally' inserted in the Constitution.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

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.