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‘0 plus 0 equals 0’—BJP taunts Thackeray cousins after their parties draw a blank in ‘litmus test’

The Thackeray cousins contested the elections to BEST Employees Cooperative Credit Society in an alliance but didn't win any seats. Union leader Shashank Rao-led panel won.

Mahayuti surges ahead in 1st Maharashtra election after Sena & NCP splits, leads in 231 seats

The BJP was leading in 125 seats, Shinde-led Shiv Sena in 56 & Ajit Pawar-led NCP in 36, according to EC data at around 11.50 am.

Pro-independence, pro-China or centrist — Taiwan poll players & how they may impact global politics

The Taiwanese vote for their president, vice-president, local legislator, and candidates for parliament Saturday. The results may have implications for regional stability and security.

Asian Americans in California are strongly backing the Democratic Party in upcoming elections

Kamala Harris is badly underperforming the generic ballot, which saw a 51–17 percent Democratic advantage over the Republicans

Kyriakos Mitsotakis to be sworn in as Greek Prime Minister after landslide election win

Mitsotakis, an ex-banker and scion of a powerful political family, has promised to boost revenue from the vital tourist industry, create jobs and increase wages to near the EU average.

SubscriberWrites: Imran Khan: the noose, prison, exile or election?

Imran khan, is considered an eccentric, a loose cannon and a leader in a failing and weak state. He cannot expect support from outside.

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida eyes early election as domestic support surges after G7 summit

Although Kishida said he was not thinking of dissolving parliament now, experts feel he may not be able to resist as favourable conditions stack up.

‘Means to gain power must remain pure’: Panel of PM, CJI, oppn leader to select EC commissioners, says SC

Court observes many political parties formed govt, but none framed law despite Constitution making it an 'unavoidable necessity'. Media has abdicated role & become partisan, it adds.

‘After Bageshwar Dham drama…’: BJP spokesperson targets Kamal Nath with ‘Muslim votes’ clip. It’s 4 yrs old

The video, tweeted by Prashant Umrao, has over 989 retweets, 2,266 likes and over 30,000 views.

Congress or BJP– Indian parties will have polls. But ‘eventually’ is a long time in India

Congress or BJP, dynasty and conspiracy cannot reign forever.

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India’s close encounters with Pakistan on Siachen

Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different. 

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.