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Congress unhappy with Mayawati for blaming UPA govt for fuel price hike

The BSP chief's views came a day after her party stayed away from the Bharat bandh call given by the Congress on the issue.

The 6 complicated steps India needs to take to extradite Vijay Mallya

But even if these procedures are followed, India may not get Vijay Mallya back.

Jaitley denies meeting Mallya after liquor baron’s claims outside London court  

Finance minister says Mallya as Rajya Sabha MP ‘misused’ privilege to make ‘an offer of settlement’ inside House.

BJP likely to win over 300 seats in 2019, shows party’s own survey

The BJP survey results run contrary to common perception about growing dissatisfaction among people over rising fuel prices, job loss and farm distress.

With lack of strategy and state leadership, BJP prepares to flounder in Telangana

There is little option for BJP but to bank heavily on its top brass, hoping their popularity and outreach prevents the party from sinking in Telangana. 

Tamil Nadu govt confident that governor will take a ‘good decision’ in Rajiv Gandhi case

Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar said that the prison dept's suggestions and jail records of the convicts have also been sent to the governor. 

21 ‘Sidhuisms’ that Navjot Singh Sidhu came up with at ThePrint’s OTC

From ‘Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul’ to ‘Good intentions die unless they’re executed’, here are some of the latest Sidhu gems.

Don’t shoot mouth off to media, Modi and Shah tell BJP leaders

Modi and Shah tell BJP leaders not to be 'overtly camera friendly' and create controversies in the run-up to the assembly elections and 2019 polls.

This is how Modi govt hopes to push through J&K local polls & defeat PDP, NC boycott call

The controversy over Article 35A and Article 370 has threatened to derail J&K elections to urban local bodies and panchayats, due later this year.

Modi’s Rafale deal is largest defence scam, says Arun Shourie

In press conference, Shourie, Yashwant Sinha and Prashant Bhushan allege PM Modi has compromised national security with Rafale deal.

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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.