Topic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The TINA factor & flailing opposition means Modi will win again, writes Arun Jaitley
Union minister Arun Jaitley said the opposition's promises will be responsible for its rout for it effectively shows 'there is no alternative' (TINA) to Narendra Modi.
Centre wants states to bolster security at campaign venues of PM, other high-risk leaders
The Ministry of Home Affairs has said that states should ensure surveillance and access control at venues where high-risk dignitaries hold public meetings.
Fourth time unlucky: PM Modi’s two-day Nepal trip this week leaves out Lumbini, yet again
Cultural diplomacy, religious tourism and China’s active interest in the region among factors why Modi wants to visit the Buddhist pilgrimage site.
Before Rafale deal, Modi govt passed over option to buy Rs 453 cr/unit cheaper Eurofighter
German-led offer for Eurofighter Typhoon at €138 mln/unit not pursued; Rafale signed at €197 mln a piece.
Disappointed with Trump, India looks to rekindle old friendship with Russia
Officials insist that no agreements or deals are on the cards on this day-long visit to Sochi, but it is clear that all bilateral matters will be discussed.
The Constitution will prevail in Karnataka. The BJP’s Constitution
It is secularist trash that 104 is less than 117. If only they could appreciate Vedic mathematics.
Congress can learn from PM Modi that politics is hardly a kitty party
Modi’s sheer determination to win Karnataka may have actually seeded the Congress with some of the fight he has so clearly displayed these last few years.
Varanasi flyover collapse kills at least 18, PM & VP condole deaths
The portion of the bridge which collapsed Tuesday had been constructed barely three months ago.
For Modi and Xi, not achieving much in Wuhan may be the best outcome
Until bold steps are taken in resolving the border dispute, it will continue to be Move, Counter, Reset, Restart.
Bill Gates dismisses privacy concerns over Aadhaar
The billionaire said Aadhaar technology does not pose any privacy concern and is funding the World Bank to take it to other countries.
Rahul Gandhi must sort out professional ties with sister Priyanka — for Congress’ sake
Congress workers need to get a clear idea about Priyanka Gandhi’s mandate of a free hand to act as per her political instincts.
Why does the Right-wing want to ‘occupy’ Delhi’s liberal hotspot Khan Market?
BJP's Ram Madhav took party workers to Khan Market to celebrate the Lok Sabha victory to assert the "new political ideology and culture".
Defence
IAF workhorse AN-32 gets a fuel that’s green and creates jobs for tribals
The IAF will now run its AN-32 transport aircraft on a blended bio-fuel partly derived from trees. It plans to widen the experiment over the next two years.
Modi era begins in politics as caste factor fades. Here’s why he won’t be easy to beat
BJP's Mandir politics has subsumed Mandal under Modi-Shah and created a pan-Hindu vote. Modi's challenger has to invent a new politics.