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Dalits lash out at BJP leaders’ visits to their homes, call them ‘pointless’ and a ‘farce’

At the end of BJP’s Dalit outreach programme, Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, members of the community say they won’t fall for the party’s ‘vote-bank politics’.

The gloves are off: Bitter allies BJP-Shiv Sena get set for slugfest in Palghar bypoll

Days before the bypoll, late BJP MP Wanga’s family joined the Sena, and his son was given a ticket. The BJP has accused the Sena of going behind its back.

To install Yeddyurappa as Karnataka CM, Modi will have to run through the caste barrier

Even in the former CM’s own village, people are getting ready to vote on caste lines, which means the BJP will have to work hard to win over non-Lingayats.

Modi or BJP has no moral right to talk about corruption, Sonia says in Karnataka

During his election rallies, PM Modi repeatedly said Sonia and Rahul are “out on bail” in the National Herald case. 

Modi orders team to do math on new jobs to showcase success

To counter arguments on failed promises of creating jobs, Modi asks his team to produce a report card assessing his four years in power. 

Caste likely to decide Siddaramaiah’s fate in the close battle for Badami

BJP’s Sriramulu belongs to the Valmiki Scheduled Tribe, which can counter the large number of voters of the Kuruba community to which the CM...

Eyeing Lingayat votes, Sonia to campaign near Basavanna’s birthplace in Karnataka Tuesday

Local leaders want Sonia to campaign in this election given that she contested the Bellary LS constituency in 1999 and defeated BJP’s Sushma Swaraj.

Patanjali’s CEO challenges anyone to find anything shady in FMCG giant’s land dealings

Opposition parties have, on many occasions, accused some BJP-ruled states of giving land to Patanjali at rates much cheaper than their market value.

Manmohan reminds Karnataka of UPA achievements, attacks Modi govt’s ‘whims & fancies’

The former PM and noted economist cited demonetisation, GST and GDP growth to slam Modi govt, while reminding people of the UPA’s achievements.

SC directs transfer of Kathua gang rape and murder case to Pathankot

The bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra ordered in-camera trials on a day-to-day basis to avoid any delay.

On Camera

The big squeeze: Why India’s richest states are spending more but building less

As consumption, debt servicing and welfare schemes eat chunks out of productive investment, the future isn’t looking too rosy anymore.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

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.