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TopicAfzal ansari

Topic: afzal ansari

Mukhtar Ansari’s brother and SP candidate Afzal leads in UP’s Ghazipur by 60,000+ votes

Sanya Dhingra -
The shadow of slain gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Anzari haunts Ghazipur as sitting MP Afzal Ansari fights BJP’s Parasnath Rai.

Communism, anti-Bhumihar mobilisation, philanthropy — the cult of the Ansaris in Ghazipur

+TFP Sanya Dhingra -
MP Afzal Ansari's rivalry with J&K L-G Manoj Sinha, shadow of Mukhtar Ansari's death & realities of region shaped by dire poverty and anti-feudal politics set stage for electoral contest.

Politicians accused of terror, corruption, murder ride massive majorities into Lok Sabha

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Apart from BJP’s Pragya Thakur, Congress & DMK’s corruption-accused candidates as well as a UP don’s brother have been voted into Parliament this time.

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Opinion

India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

Catherine Thorbecke -
The challenge of translating the AI wave into livelihoods is a bigger governing test for PM Modi than collecting selfies with Silicon Valley’s elite.

‘Good old days of bonhomie’ between New Delhi and Dhaka won’t be easy

Middle powers are showing unprecedented agency. To offset unsteady US era

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

Snehesh Alex Philip -
At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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