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Flying solo in Maharashtra 2019, Shiv Sena targets BJP stronghold of Vidarbha

The party, which won just 4 of the region's 62 seats last election, is beefing up its organisational structure to combat ally BJP that hold 44 seats there.

Why is Amit Shah meeting Nitish Kumar today? The answer is in 2014 Lok Sabha poll results

Analysis of 2014 Lok Sabha results shows NDA could lose 18 seats in Bihar if Nitish joins hands with Lalu’s grand alliance

Ahead of polls, Madhya Pradesh govt releases criminals in jail for petty crimes

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed officials to withdraw cases against criminals from weaker sections, who are lodged in jails.

Yogendra Yadav alleges family raided by Income Tax officials in Haryana’s Rewari

Yadav claims the raids were to intimidate him after his agitation for fair crop prices and against liquor shops in Rewari.

Who does Chandigarh belong to? Punjab, Haryana CMs lock horns over ‘capital city’

Singh also rejected Khattar’s proposal to create ‘Tri-city Planning Board’ for development of Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula.

Atheist CPI(M) to ‘back’ Ramayana month events in Kerala

The party claims the idea is to encourage Sanskrit scholars vying to protect religion from communal forces.

Candidate among 13 killed in second terror strike on Pakistan ahead of 25 July election

Awami National Party's Haroon Bilour was up for a seat in the Khyber Pakhtunkwa assembly. His father was also killed in a suicide attack in 2012

Facing inquiry for tweet, IAS officer says didn’t mortgage freedom for monthly salary

A prominent Twitter commentator, Shah Faesal said the probe was an opportunity to start a debate on 'primitive' service rules.

India to help Bangladesh produce films on PM Hasina, her father Mujibur before polls there

The proposal is seen as an indication of New Delhi’s interest in supporting Bangladeshi PM’s bid for the third term in power.

Now BJP fears sabotage by turncoats, Amit Shah wants party leaders to do due diligence

BJP chief wants state leaders to check antecedents and value of those wanting to switch parties ahead of 2019.

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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.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

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.