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After Gujarat, Congress ups its communication game in poll-bound states

The party has already started working on its social media strategy for Karnataka, Rajasthan and MP, and will soon begin work on other poll-bound states.

First Naga Day celebrated to push for unity among tribes

The event commemorates the historic day of 10 Dec 1929, when a memorandum was submitted to Simon Commission seeking self-determination for Nagas.

AAP wants to use Shivaji to rise from the ashes in Maharashtra

Party supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to address rally on 12 January in Sindkhed Raja, birthplace of Shivaji’s mother Jijabai.

BJP, Tripura tribal party set to form alliance ahead of assembly polls

IPFT is demanding separate tribal state; formal announcement on alliance to be made in a week.

Why don’t Indians have a problem when heterosexuals have oral sex—even though 377 bans it?

Remember that Section 377 doesn’t criminalise ‘gay sex’ — it is the product of a homophobic mindset that targets queer people.

It’s clear NRC isn’t enough to protect Assam’s indigenous population

There is an urgent need for protective legislations which can bar illegal immigrants from acquiring land and enjoying other government benefits.

Mystery of the missing Sherry: Congress wondering why Sidhu refuses to campaign

Despite being on party’s star campaigners list and great demand across states, cricketer-turned-TV celeb hasn’t gone anywhere at the high command’s behest.

A Chinese diplomat in Pakistan is setting Twitter on fire with his brashness

Lijian Zhao not only parrots Beijing’s official position on diplomatic issues on Twitter, but also Islamabad’s – and with even more gusto.

In Parliament, Shashi Tharoor’s valiant fight to change section 377

The Congress MP had tried to slip in a change through an amendment to the government’s bill to repeal 104 old laws, but Lok Sabha rejected it in winter session.

Privilege norm: Rahul Gandhi may have to tender apology for Jaitley tweet

There is a tradition in the House of accepting unconditional regrets sincerely expressed by the persons guilty of breach of privilege.

On Camera

How do employees air out their appraisal frustrations? Through reels on Instagram

During appraisal month, tensions run especially high, resignations abound, and the one place it all airs out is on Instagram.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

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.