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Mob lynching is a complete failure of law and order, says former CJI T.S. Thakur

At launch of Veerappa Moily’s book, Thakur says an independent judiciary is necessary to ensure the survival of democracy.

Kolkata Police grants permission for BJP chief Amit Shah’s 11 August rally

Permission granted amid BJP's tussle with ruling TMC on NRC & illegal immigrants. Shah is targeting 24 Lok Sabha seats from West Bengal in 2019.

Mamata and Congress sink differences, decide to fight 2019 polls together

Trinamool Congress chief meets Rahul and Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath, says she harbours no PM ambitions.

North Karnataka state flag unveiled, protesters refuse to call off Thursday’s bandh

CM Kumaraswamy promises to tour all 13 districts and bring development, BJP’s Yeddyurappa attempts to stop the movement.

We analysed 1,000 BJP leaders & found the party remains a Brahmin-Baniya club

ThePrint’s detailed analysis of the party’s hierarchy reveals that it is still upper caste, with negligible representation from all minorities. 

NRC will be implemented in Assam ‘to the last full stop’: BJP president Amit Shah

Shah also condemned Banerjee for her warning that there could be civil war and bloodbath, saying the country was divided once in the name of civil war.

Mamata warns of impending civil war and blood bath because of NRC

The West Bengal chief minister claims this was done with a 'political motive', attacked BJP saying this will divide the country

Politicians aren’t relying on economists as economists are not solving their problems

Populist upsets such as Brexit and Trump’s election suggest that traditional economic prescriptions are not working on ground.

DUSU’s first-ever magazine with articles from Chidambaram, Swamy runs into ABVP trouble

NSUI alleges permission for launch was cancelled last minute after ABVP intervention. ABVP says it’s a political event, which has nothing to do with DUSU.

Vijay Mallya says allegations of stealing money against him completely false

Mallya is fighting an extradition case to India on charges of fraud and laundering money to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore. 

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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.