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BJP & Congress in MP downplay MLAs’ resentment after state sees protests over ticket distribution

The BJP has declared the candidates for 228 out of 230 seats so far while Congress declared the names of 229 nominees for the assembly elections scheduled for November 17.

Eatala Rajender to take on KCR in Gajwel, 3 Lok Sabha MPs in BJP’s 1st list for Telangana polls

Bandi Sanjay has been fielded from Karimnagar assembly seat, Soyam Bapu Rao from Boath (ST) constituency & Dharmapuri Arvind from Korutla. T Raja back to fight from Goshamahal.

Modi govt trying to ‘turn its entire machinery into agents of BJP’ — Kharge urges PM to scrap 2 orders

In letter to Modi, Congress chief cites govt order deploying officials to showcase Centre's achievements & defence ministry circular directing soldiers on leave to promote govt schemes.

Mihir Bhoj statue row: Amid Rajput threat to oppose BJP, Khattar govt sets up panel to ‘examine history’

Panel will 'examine historical facts' about 9th century emperor who is claimed by both Rajputs & Gujjars. Statue unveiled in July had inscription referring to the king as a ‘Gurjar’.

Khattar govt says Haryana unemployment rate on decline. NSSO data shows it’s still 2nd highest in India

According to National Sample Survey Office data, Haryana had worst unemployment rate among large states (more than 1 cr population), second only to Kerala, in July 2022-June 2023 period.

BJP revokes suspension of controversial Telangana MLA T Raja, fields him from Goshamahal seat

The MLA was suspended by BJP and arrested by Telangana police last year over alleged derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad. He was lone winning BJP candidate in 2018 Telangana polls.

‘Nothing to say’: TMC distances itself from Mahua Moitra controversy, INDIA partners too tread warily

Days after its MP was accused of asking questions in Lok Sabha on behalf of a business group, TMC breaks its silence. INDIA partners like Congress, too, want to ‘study matter’ first. 

BJP releases fifth list of 92 candidates for MP elections, fields 12 women

Bhopal: The BJP on Saturday released a fifth list of 92 candidates for the next month's MP assembly polls dropping sitting Indore-3 MLA Akash...

Rajasthan polls: Raje, loyalists in BJP’s 2nd candidate list, Congress 1st list has Gehlot & Pilot

BJP announces list of 83 candidates day after its central election committee’s held marathon meeting. This comes after first list triggered massive protests in state unit.

Indian govt response to Israel-Gaza war linked to BJP’s disregard for Muslim world sentiments, says Omar

At a media interaction, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah also spoke about Congress-SP seat-sharing spat in MP, adding that 'we (INDIA) seem to be falling apart in UP'.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

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.