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Modi’s global stature nowhere close to that of Nehru, Indira or Vajpayee, says Yashwant Sinha

Vajpayee must be dismayed looking at Modi govt from heaven, says former Union minister Sinha, questions functioning of EC & ED and govt's claims about India's economy.

‘Babu raj’, ‘poor governance’, anger — why Baramulla will likely come out to vote in large numbers

While NC has fielded Omar Abdullah, JKPC candidate is Sajjad Lone. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, jailed in case of terror funding, is contesting as Independent, making it a three-way contest.

Hazaribagh votes Monday with no member of Sinha family in fray. It may decide their future, too

While Yashwant Sinha is supporting Congress's JP Patel, Jayant is rooting for BJP candidate Manish Jaiswal. Their future may depend on which way the elections go.

‘Deshbhakt’ from Army family, warrior in her own right — who is Kalpana Soren

Thrust into limelight after husband & ex-CM Hemant Soren's arrest, Kalpana Soren has swiftly emerged as prominent campaigner for JMM and is candidate in assembly bypoll Monday.

Kargil vs Leh, NC-Congress rebellion, protest against Modi govt — key factors as Ladakh votes Monday

For past few months, Leh & Kargil are united over four demands including statehood. In 2014 & 2019, split in Kargil votes gave Buddhists an edge when it came to electing their MP.

‘Why so much govt support?’ Sukhbir Badal questions Amritpal’s poll debut, alleges he is a BJP ‘plant’

Akali leader adds that BJP has reached a point where it only wants to win. Punjab has no space for militancy & people are nationalists & want peace, he asserts.

Bengal governor ‘harassment’ case: Complainant says Raj Bhavan staff booked by cops ‘tried to silence’ her

Kolkata police have booked governor's OSD, pantry staff & peon for allegedly trying to stop woman from filing sexual harassment complaint against governor.

Muscle power, Hindutva, Modi’s sway — why Kaiserganj remains under Brij Bhushan’s influence

Yogi's popularity is also a factor. BJP MP wields enormous influence in Gonda, Bahraich, Balrampur & Shravasti where he launches zila panchayat chairpersons among others.

National security, role in Kasab conviction — ex-prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam’s campaign for BJP in Mumbai

Mumbai North Central candidate Ujjwal Nikam says then CM Modi's government in Gujarat helped get evidence from David Headley & expose Pakistan's role in 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

As post-poll violence flares up in Andhra Pradesh, EC acts — sweeping suspensions, SIT probe

Series of major incidents reported, especially from Palnadu, Ananthapuramu and Tirupati districts earlier this week. Top officials called to Delhi to address failure to curb violence.

On Camera

Why Modi-Shah have failed to develop mass leaders in states the way Vajpayee-Advani did

BJP had leaders like Modi, Chouhan, Raje, Raman Singh, BSY, and Dhumal who kept the party’s flame burning. Those promoted by Modi-Shah in the last 10 years fail to inspire confidence.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

‘Nightmare at Chennai Marina’: 4 dead, 96 hospitalised after pandemonium at packed IAF air show

Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?