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Creamy layer cannot be applied to deny benefits of quota in promotions: Centre to SC

Attorney General KK Venugopal says even affluent SC/STs shouldn’t be denied reservations as stigma of caste still looms over them.

Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy announces Vajpayee is dead, then deletes tweet

Roy is known to shoot his mouth off and has often been criticised for behaving more like a BJP leader rather than the Governor of state.

One graph that captures 50 months of ‘Modi Magic’ on Google

Rahul Gandhi’s hug may have made big news but it’s Aadhaar and Supreme Court collegium that showed steady search interest.

Congress analysts say UPA could touch 200 in Lok Sabha polls with help from Mayawati

The two parties begin formal talks on a possible alliance; BSP demands 39 seats across six states besides Uttar Pradesh.

First live coverage of BJP’s flag-hoisting by DD News ends up showing Amit Shah gaffe

Norms say DD and All India Radio are mandated to cover live only government events, not those of political parties.

Dear PM Modi, women of the armed forces have had permanent commission for years

PM Modi's I-Day 'gift' of permanent commission for women of the short service commission was widely hailed but off the mark.

Some expelled, some resigned: Ashutosh joins a long list of leaders who’ve left AAP

Differences with party boss Arvind Kejriwal, 'irregularities' in ticket distribution for Delhi polls among factors that led to past exits.

Ashutosh’s resignation from AAP reflects poorly on Kejriwal’s ability as team leader

Party leader says his exit is a 'warning bell' for seniors, other say only two-three people take all the decisions.

Tired of fake achhe din, people want sachhe din: Congress on PM Modi’s speech

Congress censures Modi's Independence Day speech to be 'hollow', and challenges him to have an open debate with Rahul Gandhi.

Modi govt to observe September as National Nutrition Month

The National Nutrition Mission aims to bring down stunting of children in the age bracket of 0-6 years from 38.4% in 2018 to 25% by 2022.

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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.