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From 1998 to 2018: How Congress is going downhill in Nagaland

NSCN’s poll boycott call ‘helped’ Congress sweep 53 seats in 1998; the grand old party is fielding only 18 candidates this time.

‘Embarrassed’ Prakash Raj calls Cong MLA’s son Nalapad a ‘demon’ for assaulting youth

A viral video shows Raj praising Nalapad a month before the incident, but now, the actor has said he regrets being part of the event.

Modi to Trudeau: Those challenging the unity & integrity of India will not be tolerated

With his Canadian counterpart beside him, PM says ‘there should be no place for those who misuse religion for political objectives and create divisions’.

BJP govt’s Valentine’s Day gift was reduced stent prices for your heart

Union Minister Ananth Kumar confirms the announcement was deliberately made on 14 February, comments on Sangh outfits’ protests against V-day.

5 major challenges that Kamal Haasan faces after his political plunge

The biggest challenge Kamal Haasan faces is how to convert his huge fan base into the cadre of a cohesive political unit, say political analysts.

Sharad Pawar criticises Modi for personal attack on Gandhi family, praises Rahul

Congress is the only alternative to BJP, Pawar says during a first-of-its kind public interview with MNS chief Raj Thackeray.

Trudeau reassures Amarinder on Khalistani separatists, Canada & Punjab bury the hatchet

The two leaders had a 40-minute long meeting in Amritsar, where they agreed to cooperate and crack down on violent Khalistani separatists.

Trudeau’s mission: Make India buy Canadian peas again

India used to be a top importer of Canadian peas but after the imposition of a new duty last year, the trade value has halved to $500 million.

Cabinet checks result for PM Modi’s ‘Pariksha pe Charcha’, gives him top marks

The discussion was formally part of the cabinet agenda at its 20 February meeting. It was informed that over 7.9 crore viewers had tuned in to the programme.

Nagaland polls: In one of India’s poorest states, a vote is being ‘bought’ for Rs 50,000

Former CM Neiphiu Rio is among the top three richest candidates; voters in Mon district are allegedly being offered Rs 50,000 each.

On Camera

Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

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.