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Friday, October 11, 2024
Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

Barkha Dutt says Narendra Modi has a problem or two. Actually four.

In the latest episode of News ka Juice, Barkha Dutt says that Modi, once considered invincible, is suddenly faced with unexpected political challenges and obstacles.

‘Modi Once More’, ‘My First Vote For Modi’ — BJP’s volunteer base gets busy

BJP feels volunteer groups help create a buzz on social media with their tentacled network and reach a wider section of voters, especially the youth.

Ajay Maken resigns as Congress party’s Delhi unit chief

Ajay Maken had taken over the position 4 years ago after the 2015 assembly election.

It’s a problem of plenty as Bihar opposition alliance creaks under weight of numbers

The RJD wants to wrap up a poll agreement by the end of January but seat-sharing talks have begun exposing cracks in the alliance.   

BJP’s ‘friend’ Naveen Patnaik turns up the heat on govt as BJD plans rally in Delhi

The BJD, which was in alliance with the BJP between 2000 and 2009, will hold a rally to highlight Modi government’s “apathy towards Odisha’s farmers”. 

Modi’s youngest minister Anupriya Patel has a dilemma ahead of elections

Being a minister in the BJP government has muted Anupriya Patel, a fiery leader.

Modi takes ‘tough’ questions but has no good answers

Modi presents a softer version of himself but leaves us no wiser on the anxieties of the economy.

The writing on the wall is clear: Welcome 2019, goodbye, Narendra Modi

Do the math. The BJP will be the victim of its own 2014 success, writes Shashi Tharoor.

Modi wave isn’t waning & people are with me, PM Modi claims months before elections

PM Modi said BJP’s setback in assembly polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh was “no reason” for low morale.

2019 to see ‘Achhe Din’ or ‘Lollipop Company’?

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

A frosty start featuring ‘ULFA tapes’, thawed by a love of dogs. My conversations with Ratan Tata

Besides politics, his frustrations with business environment & inspirational ideas ranging from entrepreneurship to technology, aviation, philanthropy, we discovered a common passion: dogs

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Amid concerns about use of Chinese parts in drones, Army general urges industry to be transparent

Maj Gen CS Mann, ADG, Army Design Bureau, cites national security concerns. This comes after intelligence agencies flagged use of Chinese components in drones purchased by armed forces.

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?