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Mathura, Kashi, Ayodhya & more on the map in new BJP plan for OBC outreach in UP

BJP’s OBC outreach comes amid heated debate on caste census, a demand backed by many parties. Initiative will be led by Deputy CM Maurya & state BJP chief Swatantra Dev.

Bihar most aware state on caste census — 56% want information released

We surveyed over 7,000 Indians from 10 states. The result? The fear of the BJP that caste census will upset some social groups is unfounded.

Hindutva founders did little for azadi. Hijacking history in ICHR poster is what BJP can do

Excising Nehru from India’s freedom struggle is rationally impossible; omitting him from an ICHR poster is the best they can do.

Sense of ‘abandonment’ in Bengal BJP as ‘violence-hit’ members say party brass left them alone

There is a growing clamour among local BJP members for Amit Shah and J.P. Nadda to visit Bengal. While Shah last visited Bengal in April, Nadda arrived in the state for a two-day visit on 4 May.

Vasundhara supporters take next step in ‘Raje as CM face’ pitch, launch office in Jaipur today

Members of the ‘Vasundhara Raje Samarthak Manch Rajasthan’ — a group set up this January — say the former chief minister herself is not connected with the initiative.

Manohar Lal Khattar defends police action in Karnal, says farmers hurled stones at cops

Haryana CM Khattar also said that farmers had given assurance of a peaceful protest but they attacked the police, who later had to take steps to maintain law and order.

10 injured as police lathicharge farmers protesting against BJP meeting near Karnal

Haryana Police drew severe criticism for the action against the farmers and several roads were blockaded at different places in protest.

SubscriberWrites: What Indian polity needs right now is magnanimity from the Modi govt

Governments in the past were able to achieve consensus. Modi's style of politics has made the political spectrum bitter with no room for negotiation, writes Dr Sudha Saryu Malhotra.

Electoral bonds worth Rs 3,429 cr redeemed in 2019-20, over 87% received by 4 parties: ADR

The poll rights body said national parties that received the maximum income from donations or contributions include BJP, Congress, AITC, CPM and CPI.

How BJP ‘forced’ a KCR turnaround — from MIA to lunch with villagers & constituency visits

Since KCR became CM of Telangana, he has been slammed for his leadership style — of ruling from the four walls of his lavish office-cum-residence in Hyderabad or his farmhouse in Erravalli.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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?