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Bahubali, seven-time MLA, ex-minister — why BJP, SP made beeline for Raja bhaiya’s Kunda mansion

Kunda strongman will be key to ensuring victory of BJP's eighth candidate. Similarly, SP needs outside support for its third nominee. RS polls to take place Tuesday.

’19 bullet shells’ found where INLD’s Haryana chief was murdered, former BJP MLA among 12 booked

Abhay Chautala says Nafe Singh Rathee had informed Khattar govt six months ago about danger to his life but 'no security was provided to him', 'holds CM responsible'.

Amid rumours of switch to BJP, Kamal Nath urges Congress workers to make Rahul’s Nyay Yatra a success

Hours after Kamal Nath's virtual address to thousands of Congress workers, Amit Shah exhorted BJP cadre to bring in leaders from Congress during a meeting in Gwalior-Chambal region.

Vacant posts, no full-time V-C: Awaiting SC ruling on ‘minority’ status, AMU navigates its past, present

Many tend to feel that no matter which way SC rules, dilution of Aligarh Muslim University's minority character has been underway for some time. A look at history of the case & the debate.

BJP gears up for 2024 Lok Sabha polls with core group meeting for five states

The party, in the group meeting for Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, discussed ST seats, Sandeshkali and other key issues.

OBC leader who stirred Ramcharitmanas row, serial party hopper — who is Swami Prasad Maurya

Lucknow: The last time Swami Prasad Maurya launched a new political party, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) less than a month later....

BJP undecided between Jagan & Naidu, TDP-JSP announce candidates on 118 seats for Andhra Pradesh polls

Telugu Desam Party has revealed names of all 94 candidates, while Jana Sena Party has revealed only 5. Announcement comes amid suspense over old ally BJP's entry into the alliance.

How Andhra CM Jagan & rival Naidu are trying to get divinity on their side ahead of assembly polls

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy attended 'Raja Shyamala Yagam' ritual, believed to bring divine assistance in delivering power. Ex-CM Chandrababu Naidu, his wife had performed same ritual week before.

‘Blind and lame joined hands, ignoring ground realities’ — BJP on AAP-Congress pact in Gujarat

Under seat-sharing agreement, AAP will contest 2 out of 24 seats in Gujarat while supporting Congress candidates in the rest.

Haryana budget walks path of fiscal discipline, while also providing numerous pre-election subsidies

CM unveiled a slew of measures including farm loan waivers, free bus travel, and higher ex gratia for kin of battle casualties, while also claiming higher GSDP growth & lower debt ratio.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, 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.