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Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai elected new chairman of separatist party Tehreek-e-Hurriyat

Sehrai's predecessor Syed Ali Geelani held the post for 15 years ever since the party separated from the Hurriyat Conference in 2003. 

Why the Congress that coined ‘saffron terror’ is silent on arrest of Hindutva activists

Congress fears of antagonising voters as well as organisational issues in Maharashtra might be behind its studied silence.

CBI detains ex-Shiv Sena corporator in Dabholkar murder case

Shrikant Pangarkar, a former member of the Jalna Municipal Corporation, has been taken into custody by the CBI.  Aurangabad: A former Shiv Sena corporator has been...

Congress to launch nation-wide campaign on Rafale deal to ‘expose’ BJP

Six-member panel, headed by Jaipal Reddy to oversee the campaign; senior leaders to travel to different states and districts to raise the ‘defence scam’.

Pakistan new PM Imran Khan pledges to end corruption in Pakistan

Khan had received 176 votes in the lower house of Parliament out of 342 Friday. 

BJP invokes Vajpayee funeral to woo bitter ally Shiv Sena, but Uddhav remains stern

Since Modi became PM, Sena has publicly compared the current NDA govt to the one under Vajpayee, saying latter gave more respect & space to allies.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee cremated at Smriti Sthal, daughter lights funeral pyre

Vajpayee's foster daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya lit the pyre as cries of 'Atal Bihari Amar Rahe' echoed.

A week after hymn controversy, US temple cancels T.M. Krishna concert

Organisers announce decision on Facebook; Krishna had been targeted by Hindu outfits in Tamil Nadu for singing Christian hymns.

Vajpayee’s demise is not the end of an era, but the continuation of one: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley remembers Vajpayee for personifying the name given to him: 'Atal', which means determination.

Imran Khan inches closer to PM chair after opposition fails to unite in Pakistan

Pakistan Peoples Party rejects candidature of PML-N’s Shahbaz Sharif putting the opposition's alliance in danger.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

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.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.