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BJP plans ‘Sanatani’ bootcamp for turncoats, and a minister whose dogs found Insta fame

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Ghazals meet politics at Chowmahalla Palace & why SP has roped in two political consultancies

The famed Chowmahalla Palace built during the 18th century Nizam era has always been an exquisite setting for Sufi ghazal concerts. Lately, it has...

Yogi Adityanath sends one deputy abroad, but not the other & Rajasthan CM’s new avatar

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Andhra bureaucracy in silent mode, and the TMC ‘mole’ in CPI(M)

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Ministers without portfolios, a power-couple move & ‘household matter’ plays out on stage

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Will he, won’t he? Suspense over fresh RS term for Kharge, & Gandhi siblings add flavour to Hooda lunch

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It’s cough, cold & cousinhood at the Thackerays’, while Revanth hopes to hush hecklers with Harvard certificate

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Rahul Gandhi’s street theatre class and Kerala CM Vijayan’s ‘mug shot’ messaging

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BJP moves to rein in ‘vigilante’ councillors & an unlikely alliance forces LDF govt on a backfoot

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The one thing Mamata & Yogi agree on, and for Mohan Yadav, the ultimate compliment from Amit Shah

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On Camera

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.