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Call Oppn bloc ‘Ghamandia not INDIA’, don’t speak out of turn: Modi tells NDA MPs in closed-door meet

PM told MPs to rise above caste politics in Bihar & asked them to share at least 25 short videos daily on social media to highlight work done by central government, it is learnt.

‘Didn’t get our flats’ — TMC’s Nussrat Jahan accused of duping homebuyers, BJP seeks ED probe

Nussrat was one of the directors of real estate firm which had to deliver the flats in New Town by 2017. TMC MP claims that she had already resigned in 2017.

Don’t oppose Delhi Bill for sake of alliance as Modi will return in 2024, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Taking aim at AAP, Shah says the party's opposition to bill stems from its 'need to hide the truth of corruption', and that Nehru had opposed idea of granting statehood to Delhi.

‘Think about Delhi, not INDIA,’ Amit Shah slams Oppn veto to Bill over control of officers

Parliament took up the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 for discussion Thursday, which curbs the Delhi govt's power over the capital's bureaucrats.

Numbers against us but had to go for no-confidence as PM won’t discuss Manipur, says Gaurav Gogoi

Congress MP says govt trying to create 'a context in Parliament where issue of Manipur is diluted', adds Modi 'continued to ignore Parliament' & has spoken on Manipur only outside it.

Kharge asks Dhankhar not to defend Modi, V-P’s response — ‘every Indian should be proud of PM’

Opposition MP says Manipur must be debated without further delay since Monsoon Session is entering last leg & LS is set to take up no-confidence motion against Modi govt next week.

Give govt ads only to ‘favourable media’, focus more on 2024 — Rahul’s advice to Karnataka Congress

At a meeting of Congress leaders in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi & party chief Mallikarjun Kharge told Karnataka unit to fulfil 5 poll promises made by party in state & steer clear of graft charges.

Hydraulic lotus for Modi, ‘Shiv Shahi’-themed venue for Uddhav — Nitin Desai was art director to netas

Four-time Filmfare awards winner Nitin Desai, who died by suicide at ND Studio Wednesday, was also given several projects by state govts, irrespective of which party was in power.

‘Intel failure, why were yatris armed?’ BJP MPs raise questions on Haryana violence

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar & deputy Dushyant Singh Chautala strike different notes on communal violence that has killed 6 people. Police have made over 100 arrests so far.

Bengal Guv opens anti-graft cell in Raj Bhavan, Mamata claims interference in state matters

The governor had previously opened a ‘Peace Room’ at the Raj Bhavan to address violence-related complaints from people in districts during the recently-held panchayat elections.

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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.