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Why Shivraj washed feet of tribal urinated upon by man with ‘BJP links’ — damage control, image building

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan invited victim Dashmat Rawat to his Bhopal residence, washed his feet and apologised to him. Accused booked under NSA, arrested, part of his house razed. 

Bengal governor targets election commissioner on ‘poll violence’ — ‘don’t underestimate power of common man’

Governor CV Ananda Bose Monday gave election commissioner Rajiva Sinha 48 hours to rein in violence. Ruling Trinamool says Bose should be in 'BJP's double-engine government'.

Governor Ravi, DMK govt at odds over prosecution of ex AIADMK ministers — ‘giving unsubstantiated excuse’

While Raj Bhavan has said Tamil Nadu's DMK govt is yet to submit 'authenticated copy of investigation report' in 1 case, govt has questioned whether Ravi was trying to protect minister.

Haryana BJP chief Dhankar says no 2024 pact with JJP ‘as of today’ — it was ‘alliance of compulsion’

Haryana BJP chief Om Prakash Dhankar says things may change if top leaders of BJP & JJP decide later to contest together, adding that many leaders within the party want tie-up to end.

’82 or 92…no question of stopping’ — Sharad Pawar responds to nephew Ajit’s age barb

Senior Pawar held NCP's national executive meeting where party's national working committee ratified his decision to expel rebels including Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel & Sunil Tatkare.

Truce with Gehlot? Pilot says AICC’s taken note of his demands, confident of Congress win in Rajasthan

Congress chief Kharge, Rahul Gandhi met Rajasthan party leaders including Sachin Pilot & CM Ashok Gehlot joined in virtually. Party also announced it will not announce a CM candidate.

Kanhaiya Kumar becomes in-charge of NSUI 7 yrs after beating Congress student wing in JNU elections

Kumar joined Congress in 2021. He had defeated NSUI's candidate to become president of JNUSU in 2015-16, representing the All India Students’ Federation, a left-wing student body.

Peeved by Ajit Pawar’s ‘sudden’ switch, ‘jittery’ Sena flock meets Shinde, assured all is well

Maharashtra CM skipped a scheduled function in Nagpur that was attended by President Droupadi Murmu & rushed back to Mumbai to convene the meeting Wednesday night.

‘I am still effective, whether 82 or 92,’ says Sharad Pawar, NCP expels rebels led by nephew

Days after a split in the party, the NCP’s National Executive met in Delhi Thursday, passed 8 resolutions.

Former allies BJP & SAD reject prospect of joining hands for 2024 — ‘question doesn’t arise’

Statements by Punjab BJP in-charge Vijay Rupani & SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal come amid speculation regarding the coming together of the old allies ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.