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‘Rahul Gandhi should be reinstated immediately’, Adhir Chowdhury urges Lok Sabha Speaker

Congress leader said he had called the Speaker and later sent the documents to the Speaker’s office since the Secretary General’s office was closed due to a holiday.

Adani’s competitors face ‘Modi-made raids’ — Congress alleges foul play in Ambuja Cements-SIL deal

New Delhi: The Congress Saturday alleged foul play in the Adani Group-owned Ambuja Cements’ takeover of another cement firm called Sanghi Industries Ltd (SIL)...

Was Vaghela made to resign over ‘land scam’ taint? BJP tight-lipped as another Gujarat gen secy quits

Pradipsinh Vaghela is considered one of the most powerful general secretaries of BJP in Gujarat. This comes as BJP cracks down on 'defamation campaign' against state chief C R Paatil.

Mehbooba Mufti, party leaders under ‘house arrest’ on 4th anniversary of Article 370 abrogation

A party spokesperson said the roads leading to the PDP headquarters near Sher-e-Kashmir Park were sealed and no staffer was allowed to enter the office.

BJP, 2019 polls & ‘vote manipulation’: Why Ashoka professor’s paper has kicked up controversy

Sabyasachi Das of Ashoka University suggests BJP won ‘disproportionately’ in closely contested seats in 2019. Paper not peer-reviewed yet.

AAP, Congress uniting for 2024 will hurt both in Punjab & SAD will have last laugh, says Sukhbir Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal took potshots at Bhagwant Mann and explained why he thinks Congress-AAP tie-up in INDIA alliance will benefit SAD in Punjab.

Karnataka minister Gundu Rao ‘appreciates’ Delhi mohalla clinic, then calls it ‘overhyped’

The minister visited the clinic Friday morning & purportedly told media persons that it was ‘functioning very well’. Hours later, however, he tweeted he was ‘disappointed’.

‘Democracy won. Constitution won’ — Congress hails SC stay on Rahul’s conviction in defamation case

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says party will wait & watch how fast Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership is restored. Former Wayanad MP says 'my way is clear'.

Only Rahul Gandhi can challenge Modi, he is Congress’ PM face, says Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan CM made the remark shortly after the Supreme Court stayed Gandhi’s conviction in the 2019 defamation case over the 'Modi surname' case.

Nitish can’t dare contest polls, says Prashant Kishor amid talk of Bihar CM’s 2024 bid for UP seat

On Wednesday, Bihar minister Shrawan Kumar had said there was a demand from party workers in Phulpur that Nitish should contest from there in 2024.

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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.