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Friday, July 25, 2025
TopicMahagathbandhan

Topic: mahagathbandhan

Mahagathbandhan is an incoherent alliance of rich dynasties, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also termed it an unholy alliance of various political parties for personal survival.

Visible in Congress swearing-in events, a cleft in opposition camp

Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, Mamata Banerjee were among top opposition leaders who gave the swearing-in ceremonies a miss.

Naveen Patnaik’s silence speaks the loudest in opposition’s boisterous attempts at unity

The Odisha CM said BJP's defeat in the polls reflected the ‘mood of the nation’ but clarified that he would stay away from both Congress and BJP.

Amid heartland surge, Telangana dampens Congress enthusiasm for 2019 grand alliance

There’s a clear message for Congress from Telangana — vote-share arithmetic does not always translate into poll victory.

There are two ways opposition can beat Modi in 2019—and mahagathbandhan is not one of them

Only way to defeat Modi-BJP in 2019 could be through local battles against strong leaders, as it makes psephological sense despite ideological contradictions.

In Delhi, Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu reaches out to leaders for ‘third front’

TDP chief doesn't rule out involving Congress as part of larger plan to defeat BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Congress indecision is driving smaller parties away, ‘Mahagathbandhan’ a waning dream

After BSP, MP’s Gondvana Gantantra Party has also decided to ditch the Congress. Its alliance with the SP could eat into Congress votes.

Congress firms up grand alliance of five parties in Jharkhand

After its poor performance in the state in 2009 and 2014, the Congress expects a majority from this new alliance in the BJP-ruled state.

Mahagatbandhan gets a Mayawati reality check as BSP raises the stakes

BSP chief Mayawati ties up with Ajit Jogi in Chhattisgarh, says will go solo in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. 

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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.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

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.