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From Opposition to ruling camp — why Pradyot Debbarma’s TIPRA Motha aligned with BJP in Tripura

Motha won 13 seats in 2023 assembly polls. It's entry into cabinet assures BJP of the party’s support in LS polls, while also weaning it away from path of agitation for 'Greater Tipraland'.

Growing anti-incumbency, Patnaik’s age & Pandian — why BJD is looking to return to NDA after 15 yrs

But, a BJP leader contends that tie-up will give space to Congress for growing as opposition. Adds that by not joining hands, party can get a shot to form govt in Odisha in future.

Month after Ram temple, BJP reinforces Muslim outreach bid through Hazratbal shrine project

Hazratbal shrine is an outcome of a very particular kind of Islam that emerged in India, so its invocation has to be seen in that context of a preference for an 'Indian Islam'.

Days after ticket for Antony’s son, BJP inducts Kerala ex-CM Karunakaran’s daughter Padmaja

Padmaja Venugopal, whose brother is a Congress MP, has joined the BJP ‘without any conditions’, alleging that ‘she was humiliated in the Congress’.

J&K Bank was ‘victim of nepotism’ but govt reforms turned it profitable, says Modi

At 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu Kashmir' event in Srinagar, Modi rebuked previous governments for corrupt practices that destroyed bank & risked thousands of crores of depositors' money.

‘J&K is family, will keep winning your hearts,’ says Modi during 1st visit to Kashmir since 2019

During a public meeting in Srinagar's Bakshi Stadium, Modi said it was his guarantee to his 'family in J&K' that 'under no circumstances would development grind to a halt' in the UT.

Ex-saree seller & BJP’s Hindutva face who called Akbar ‘tyrant & rapist’ — Rajasthan minister Dilawar

Madan Dilawar has triggered one controversy after another as education minister. But it's his hardline Hindutva stance & party loyalty that make BJP reward him repeatedly, say analysts.

SBSP chief, a serial turncoat, a record-holding BJP MLA & RLD’s SC face — UP’s 4 new cabinet ministers

In 1st cabinet expansion since his return to power last yr, Yogi inducts a Dalit, a Brahmin & 2 OBCs. Political analysts call it a move to woo respective communities ahead of LS polls.

In Punjab-Himachal tussle over Shanan Power House, Centre’s status quo order a setback for Sukhu govt

British-era hydel plant in Mandi has annual turnover of Rs 200-cr. Himachal was keen to claim it after 99-yr lease expired last week but Centre order means it stays with Punjab for now.

Politicisation of Calcutta HC — Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s journey from bench to BJP sparks debate

Some feel this will impact Calcutta HC's image & his orders against ruling TMC could be branded as politically motivated. TMC, meanwhile, has already made statements alleging exactly this.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.