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3 mighty Lals shaped Haryana politics for decades. How BJP has co-opted their descendants

Former CM and Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar essayed a key role in BJP’s alignment with descendants of Lals & is often referred to as the fourth Lal in Haryana politics.

How Chandrasekhar Azad’s entry into Haryana politics & tie-up with JJP may impact Congress’s prospects

Congress is looking to consolidate Dalit votes in the poll-bound state. It has, however, dismissed the alliance as 'non-starter', pointing at JJP's dismal performance in Lok Sabha polls.

How Chandrababu is cracking whip on central services ‘babus’ brought to AP on deputation by Jagan

TDP leaders allege these civil servants were reporting directly to their ‘political bosses’, bypassing department heads to aid YSRCP politically and financially.

‘Will teach BJP a lesson.’ Rajput outfits up ante over ‘insult’ to former LoP Rajendra Rathore

Anger boils over 20 August episode in Jaipur wherein BJP state in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agrawal questioned Rajendra Rathore for leaving a meeting of party functionaries.

Mayawati strives to rebrand self, BSP ahead of key assembly bypolls, one move at a time

Reversing its position, BSP has decided to contest all 10 seats in upcoming assembly bypolls, and is inducting more OBC and Muslim faces. It has also reduced the membership fee.

Kangana’s ‘rape & dead bodies’ remarks on farmers’ agitation land BJP in soup in poll-bound Haryana

BJP issued statement Monday distancing itself from remarks made by Ranaut, MP from Mandi in Himachal. It said remarks were ‘not opinion of the party’ and it ‘disagrees’ with them.

Why BJP withdrew 1st list of J&K poll candidates within hours & issued two fresh ones

Withdrawn list did not have names of former deputy CMs Nirmal Singh, Kavinder Gupta, & J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina. Supporters of Om Khajuria protested at the party office.

BJP announces first list of 44 candidates for J-K assembly elections

The list of candidates was released after the meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party Central Election Committee under the chairmanship of JP Nadda.

Engineer Rashid set to queer the pitch for Abdullahs and Muftis in Kashmir polls

Awami Ittehad Party winning a significant number of seats could undermine mainstream regional parties' bid to reclaim power, while BJP leaders are wary of separatists entering assembly.

Unable to take oath & facing threats, Dalit woman president of a TN panchayat & her fight for justice

Indhumathi won panchayat election in Tamil Nadu's Nayakaneri village 3 yrs ago, but her election has been fiercely opposed by communities who feel seat should be reserved for STs.

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How India’s Sparrows outsmarted Pakistan and conquered Siachen in 1984 Operation Meghdoot

The ‘Sparrows’—the signalmen of the Indian Army— were known for their swiftness and agility in establishing secure and reliable communication in battle zones.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

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.