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Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj to back independent candidates in Bihar for 2024 Lok Sabha polls

In Darbhanga Thursday, the poll strategist said the candidates had to be 'capable' and aligned with the vision of his ongoing Jan Suraaj campaign.

Pro-talks ULFA faction likely to ink peace pact with Centre and Assam Government on Friday

New Delhi , December 28 (ANI): The United Liberation Front of Asom's (ULFA) pro-talks faction is likely to sign a peace agreement with the...

‘Temples not a stage for political theatre’ — Congress’s Shashi Tharoor won’t attend Ram Mandir opening

Thiruvananthapuram MP first from party to publicly announce a decision. No word yet on whether invitees Sonia, Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury will attend 22 January inauguration.

Sanatana Dharma row to migrants quip — why ‘oldest Congress ally’ DMK has become thorn in INDIA’s side

From remarks on Hinduism to abrogation of Article 370, DMK leaders have been making several controversial remarks, pushing the INDIA bloc into a corner.

Amid WFI row, Rahul Gandhi visits akhara in Haryana’s Jhajjar, ‘wrestles’ with Bajrang Punia

Political observers see this as part of Congress's efforts to capitalise on the row, with Priyanka Gandhi also having visited Sakshee Malikkh’s Delhi residence last week.

Mandir influencers in every constituency, memorial for Ram sevaks — BJP’s Ayodhya ‘edge’ for 2024 polls

In meeting of party's central office-bearers in Delhi, entire plan of making temple inauguration a big success and pan-India outreach for the next two months was discussed, say party leaders.

‘Manuvadi’, ‘regressive’, ‘RSS mentality’ — Oppn slams Assam CM Himanta Sarma for Varna post

Sarma had tweeted Gita verse that deals with duties of those who possess qualities of Vaishyas & Shudras. Congress, RJD & CPI(M) criticise post.

At general & executive council meeting, AIADMK announces resolves to not ally with BJP for 2024 polls

Tuesday's announcement comes 3 months after AIADMK decided to break all ties with BJP, with which it had forged an alliance in 2019. The 2 parties have been at loggerheads since February. 

Amit Shah, Rajnath to Gadkari & Fadnavis — how ABVP emerged as the cradle of BJP leadership

In current Modi cabinet, of 70 BJP ministers, 23 are from ABVP. Among BJP CMs, of the 28 who have served since 2014, 13 have been part of ABVP during their college days.

Yogi cabinet expansion likely to take another month — what’s holding it up

Cabinet expansion in UP likely to take place after 'pran pratishtha' of Ram Lalla’s idol at Ram mandir in Ayodhya on 22 January. There are 7 vacancies in council of ministers.

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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.