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BJP’s woes are piling up in Tripura. Tensions with TIPRA, infighting rock Manik Saha govt

New Delhi: Over the past few weeks, the ruling BJP in Tripura has been rocked by a series of controversies that have not only put...

Tipra Motha MLA accuses Telangana Governor’s son of threatening him, matter reaches CM Manik Saha

FIR was registered against Pratik Dev Varma, the son of Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, based on the complaint of Kanchanpur MLA Philip Reang.

After Bakrid ‘donation’ to Muslim family backfires, Tripura BJP faces Hindutva outrage & Oppn attacks

BJP came under attack from VHP for allegedly facilitating a cow for slaughter, while Oppn has demanded arrest of VHP followers who ransacked Muslim family’s house on Bakrid.

From Opposition to ruling camp — why Pradyot Debbarma’s TIPRA Motha aligned with BJP in Tripura

Motha won 13 seats in 2023 assembly polls. It's entry into cabinet assures BJP of the party’s support in LS polls, while also weaning it away from path of agitation for 'Greater Tipraland'.

11 women in BJP’s list of 48 candidates for Tripura polls. CM Manik Saha fielded from Bordowali

BJP released the list of candidates Saturday, a day after talks of alliance with TIPRA Motha failed. It has also fielded Muslim candidates in 2 seats & dropped 6 sitting MLAs.

Tripura CM Manik Saha wins electoral debut as BJP bags 3 of 4 assembly seats in bypolls

BJP bagged Town Bardowali, Jubarajnagar and Surma seats, while Sudip Roy Barman of the Congress won from Agartala. TMC candidates lost their deposits in all four seats.

‘There are stray incidents but we’re united’: Tripura’s new CM Saha to focus on state BJP unity

Dr Manik Saha, who took oath Sunday, said he has ‘very good chemistry’ with ex-CM Biplab Deb, and that the leadership change won’t impact BJP’s prospects for 2023 assembly polls.

Increasing factionalism behind Deb resignation and Saha’s appointment as Tripura CM

According to sources, the central leadership had been in the know of the increasing factionalism within the state unit and had given ‘several chances’ to Biplab Kumar Deb to address it but he failed

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Why has US not defeated Iran yet? Because Trump wants to win on the cheap

Trump's goal of ending the Iranian nuclear programme cannot be accomplished without overthrowing the Islamic regime in Iran, which is likely not possible without a ground invasion.

As Strait of Hormuz shuts again, uncertainty grips global trade & energy markets

Oil prices jumped more than 5 percent Monday, on fears that the ceasefire between the ‌US and Iran could also collapse.

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.