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Cong didn’t have courage to identify illegal migrants: Amit Shah during NRC debate in Parliament

BJP president also asked the Opposition in Rajya Sabha if it wanted to protect illegal Bangladeshis in Assam.

Kumaraswamy has a new headache: North Karnataka

Two dozen outfits have come together to announce a bandh in north Karnataka on 2 August to demand bifurcation from 'privileged south'.

Imran Khan could invite Narendra Modi for oath-taking ceremony

A leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party termed Modi's telephone call congratulating Khan on his victory a 'welcome sign'. 

AAP Punjab unit appears headed for a split, Khaira & supporters to reject Delhi’s control

Around 12-13 AAP MLAs are expected to be present at a meet Thursday in Bathinda, where the group will raise the issue of autonomy of the Punjab unit.

Modi ‘thanks’ Congress for no-trust motion, says it exposed oppositions’s hollowness

Amit Shah targets the opposition, saying a no-trust motion is brought when a govt loses its majority, but there was no reason for it to sponsor such a move.

Just as in the state, Delhi’s Assamese too are divided over NRC

A few support NRC on grounds that it will lead to the integration of communities, others call it divisive.

In a bid to counter China, US and allies to invest in infrastructure projects in Indo-Pacific

The pact will mobilise investments in energy, transportation, tourism and technology infrastructure to curb China's rising influence with plans like the Belt and Road Initiative.

BJP’s Bihar ally unhappy with Amit Shah, doesn’t want Nitish as CM face

RLSP working president believes party has sway over larger population in Bihar, says ‘not being given our due’.

Mehbooba Mufti says she never considered Jammu & Ladakh regions different entities

The ex-chief minister says she equally distributed funds among all the regions of the state.

Tamil Nadu leaders visit Karunanidhi while he remains in intensive care

Chief minister Palaniswami, deputy Panneerselvam among visitors; former chief minister reportedly stable now.

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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.