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‘Nirav Modi is in India’ — Congress’ Adhir likens PM to fugitive businessman in Lok Sabha

In speech on no-confidence motion, Adhir Ranjan Choudhury says Opposition was forced to resort to parliamentary tools to drag PM to the House, calls Modi 'blind king' & 'tyrant'.

‘10 yrs of UPA a wasted decade’: Sitharaman tears into Opposition on economics & politics

Speaking during no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lists sectors & areas where Modi govt has significantly increased its expenditure.

Who is Rao Inderjit Singh, ‘plain-speaking’ Union minister taking swipes at Khattar govt over Nuh

Gurugram: Union minister and Haryana stalwart Rao Inderjit Singh has long been known as a straight-talker, whether during his stint in the BJP or...

Manipur CM ‘is cooperating’ — Amit Shah rules out removing Biren Singh from post

Accusing Oppn of playing politics over Manipur, Shah questions why video of 2 Manipuri women being paraded naked leaked on social media just a day before monsoon session started.

BJP sees red over Rahul’s ‘flying kiss’, Congress slams ‘tactic to divert attention from Manipur’

Women BJP MPs write to Lok Sabha Speaker demanding action against newly-reinstated Wayanad MP for 'indecent behaviour and inappropriate gesture' towards Smriti Irani and other BJP MPs.

Amit Shah questions why video of 2 abused Manipuri women surfaced before Parliament session

Replying to the Opposition’s no-confidence motion, the Union Home Minister said it was shameful to do politics over Manipur violence.

As Oppn attacks Modi over Manipur, Himanta’s barb — Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed ‘fled’ Tezpur amid 1962 war

A relative of Ahmed, a former President from the Congress and freedom fighter, says Assam CM’s remarks 'have hurt the sentiments of the family and every Assamese'.

Agree there’s violence in Manipur. We are sad, but politics over it is shameful: Amit Shah

Earlier Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi told Parliament that the ruling government had divided Manipur, and ‘killed India’s voice in the state’.

‘Corrupt’ to ‘committed to Constitution’: Kejriwal shifts tone on Manmohan after support on Delhi bill

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has written to former PM Manmohan Singh to thank him for his support in Rajya Sabha on Govt of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Manmohan Singh was ‘firm on govt matters’ — book launch inspires lookback at highs & lows of ex-PM eras

Also speaking at launch of journalist Neerja Chowdhury’s book ‘How PMs decide’, Sharad Pawar said during Babri Masjid row, Narasimha Rao heeded BJP MP's opinion despite cabinet's advice.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.