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Congress-AAP at daggers drawn in Punjab, discuss seat-sharing over chicken and halwa in Delhi

Cases registered against Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira have become flashpoint for both parties, with Congress accusing Mann govt of 'petty politics' & speaking up against 2024 poll alliance.

Uma Bharti interview: ‘Must have temples at Kashi, Mathura but shouldn’t look for Shivling at every mosque’

In an interview, former MP CM Uma Bharti says disputed Kashi & Mathura sites should be exempted from Places of Worship Act, also expresses interest in contesting Lok Sabha polls.

Rajasthan BJP minister, who took oath before winning polls, loses to Congress candidate

Ruling BJP had inducted Surenderpal Singh into its cabinet on 30 December & allotted him important portfolios. He lost to Congress’s Rupinder Singh Kooner in Karanpur constituency Monday.

‘Congress never opposed Ram temple’: Group of party leaders from UP to visit Ayodhya on 15 Jan

Avinash Pande, who replaced Priyanka Gandhi as national general secretary incharge of UP last month, says visit to Ram temple in Ayodhya not a political move but a matter of faith.

Dorjee Lepcha is BJP’s pick for Rajya Sabha seat from Sikkim, where it rose from zero

Dorjee Lepcha is the MLA from Gnathang Machong. BJP says 'this is the first time a representation of a national party member from Sikkim will be made in the Rajya Sabha'.

Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi likely to kick-start election rally from Bihar’s Bettiah on January 13

New Delhi , January 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to kick-off his campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Bihar's...

How Sharmila’s entry into Congress fold may upset Jagan’s electoral arithmetic in Andhra

After merging her party with Congress, Sharmila praised Congress’ secular credentials & said she wanted to fulfil her late father’s dream of seeing Rahul Gandhi become PM.

ED raids Sharad Pawar grandnephew’s firm over 2012 purchase of sick sugar company. NCP alleges vendetta

Baramati Agro was founded by Sharad Pawar’s older brother Appasaheb, whose grandson Rohit Pawar is a member of Maharashtra assembly. Rohit sided with Sharad Pawar when NCP split.

Tamil Nadu contests Modi govt claim on central funds: ‘Centre has done nothing to help state’

TN Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu refutes Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s statement that central govt has given more funds to state than direct tax collected there.

Congress to begin seat-sharing talks with INDIA allies from 7 January

Party leaders have said the discussions would be state-specific as there was ‘a unique situation in each state’.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.