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Topic: Kutch

BJP maintains its grip over ‘Gujarat model’ showpiece Kutch

Manasi Phadke -
BJP improves victory margin in two key constituencies—Bhuj and Anjar—and almost maintained its 2012 cushion in Mandvi and Gandhidham.

Patel quota stir, note ban & farm crises key factors in first phase of Gujarat polls

Ruhi Tewari -
89 constituencies across 19 districts covering Saurashtra, South Gujarat and Kutch regions of the state go to polls Saturday.

On a train ride to Bhuj, BJP is the near-unanimous choice

Manasi Phadke -
The Kutch district has been a BJP bastion for years, and people travelling to its headquarters, Bhuj, have few doubts it will win again

BJP talks of ‘vikas’ but we can’t see it, say Muslims in Kutch

Manasi Phadke -
Despite a significant Muslim population, BJP does not have a single Muslim candidate here, while Congress has one.

Patel businessmen and housewives in South Asia’s richest village still root for BJP

Manasi Phadke -
Madhapar holds bank deposits of Rs 5,000 crore, most of it belongs to NRIs from the village; voters here are traditionally BJP supporters.

I’ve gained weight because of Gujarati food, says Rahul Gandhi at Kutch rally

Manasi Phadke -
Rahul Gandhi lambasts BJP’s ‘Gujarat model’ of development in his last leg of campaigning for state assembly polls, saying it did not benefit locals.
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Opinion

Starbucks was once progressive. It’s now approaching a dangerous spot in culture wars

Bloomberg Opinion -
Former CEO Howard Schultz once told shareholders those who opposed his support of same-sex marriage were free to invest elsewhere. But now, CEO Brian Niccol seems to be selling Starbucks as a place that just, well, sells coffee.

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Economy

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

Udit Bubna -
New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Defence

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

National Interest

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

Shekhar Gupta -
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.

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