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JCB showering flowers, packed rallies — how Jarange-Patil is building ‘mass leader’ image

As activist tours Maharashtra, youth attending his rallies say he is unlike other Maratha leaders who have failed them, and that 'if anyone can give us reservation, it is him'.

Congress manifesto in Rajasthan assures caste survey. Party says, ‘we make promises we can fulfil’

Party's manifesto also promises new recruitment scheme at panchayat level & Rs 2 lakh interest-free loan for farmers, among other things. Assembly polls in state scheduled for 25 November.

Before polling & after — women voters of Madhya Pradesh have Congress & BJP on tenterhooks

EC data shows 76% of state's 2.72 cr women voters cast their ballot. BJP attributes higher turnout to its schemes, Congress underlines that male turnout is still higher.

‘Govts can’t spend taxpayer money on temples’ — Suvendu questions Mamata’s ‘Jagannath replica’ promise

Leader of Opposition in assembly Suvendu Adhikari’s remarks come weeks after it was confirmed that the consecration of Lord Ram’s idol at Ayodhya will take place in January.

“Amount of lies Kejriwal speaks, no other politician does”: Former Jharkhand CM Babulal Marandi

New Delhi , November 20 (ANI): Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi on Monday hit out at Aam Admi party supremo Arvind Kejriwal and said...

“Religious conversion a major problem, not only for Jharkhand but entire country”: Former Jharkhand CM Babulal Marandi

New Delhi , November 20 (ANI): Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and state BJP president Babulal Marandi on Monday termed religious conversion a "major problem"...

Narasimha Rao’s Telangana village moves past Gandhis’ ‘ill-treatment’ of him, weighs Congress as option

For many Vangara villagers, it's a close contest between the former PM's party and the ruling BRS as Telangana gears up to vote on 30 November.

A politician known more for wit than politics, Deve Gowda’s ‘translator’ — who is CM Ibrahim

74-year-old has rarely stayed out of the news, although not always for right reasons. JD(S) leader was expelled by party patriarch for ‘anti-party activities’.

Told to ‘sacrifice’, Goa BJP minister Cabral resigns to make place for Congress defector in cabinet

Aleixo Sequeira, one of the eight MLAs who defected from Congress in September last year, will be inducted into the cabinet Sunday evening.

‘Endangering lives’ — Mumbai Police FIR against Aaditya Thackeray, others for ‘inaugurating’ bridge

Former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar, MLCs Sachin Ahir and Sunil Shinde and 20 others also booked. FIR registered on complaint by BMC official.

On Camera

Operation Meghdoot—when Indian soldiers walked through clouds to beat Pakistan at Saltoro Heights

Tactical and ground conditions, the wait for all loose ends to tie up, festive fervour, and regimental spirit—all had some part to play in 13 April being chosen as the D-day.

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.

Information warfare, space & cyber expert Lt Gen Susan Coyle is Australia’s first woman army chief

Coyle will take over from Gen Simon Stuart following his retirement. Australian navy chief Mark Hammond, a submariner, will now head nation’s Defence Force.

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.