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Topic: BJP rebels

Modi rallies & Shah pep-talks to axe for Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh — how BJP’s handling Rajput rebels

From Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh upsetting caste equations in Bihar’s Karakat to Ravindra Bhati’s Barmer offensive, BJP has been busy dealing with Rajput fires this election season.

Amit Shah’s calls didn’t work. 25+ rebels queer the pitch for BJP in Rajasthan

Peeved by party's 'high command culture', which has allegedly led to 'diluted state leadership', over 25 rebels are standing against official BJP candidates in Rajasthan polls.

BJP expels 35 leaders in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh for 6 years over ‘anti-party activities’

Action came after these leaders either joined the poll fray against the official BJP candidate for this month's assembly elections or extended support to opposition parties.

In Himachal, BJP rebels impact party fate in 6 seats, but not instrumental in overall loss

BJP won 25 of 68 seats in the Himachal assembly Thursday, while Congress got 40. Even if BJP had won the 6 seats where rebels cut into BJP votes, party would have still had only 31 seats.

‘Ghar wapsis’ galore as old faces return to Rajasthan BJP, but Raje loyalists still out in cold

Ahead of Sardarshahar bypoll — being seen by BJP as a semi-final of sorts before 2023 Rajasthan assembly elections — party is welcoming back former members, unless they're in Raje camp.

BJP suspends 12 more rebels for contesting as independent candidates in Gujarat polls

The rebels filed nominations as independent candidates after being denied tickets by the BJP. The party said the 12 were suspended for 'indulging in anti-party activities.'

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India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.