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BJD, TRS swing Rajya Sabha deputy chair poll in Modi govt’s favour

There are 244 members in the Rajya Sabha currently, which means the winning candidate needs 123 votes; the NDA count adds up to 125.

Assam police stop Trinamool delegates at Silchar airport anticipating trouble

The Trinamool Congress delegation, which includes six MPs, has reached Assam to assess the situation over NRC issue.

West Bengal’s name change to ‘Bangla’ gets a thumbs-up from filmmakers, actors, poets

From filmmakers and actors to poets, the Bengali intelligentsia seems to be jubilant over the name-change since 'West Bengal' hinted at partition.  

Mamata Banerjee to invite opposition parties next week for a federal front rally in Kolkata

She is likely to invite opposition leaders personally in Delhi for a rally to be held on January 19 next year.

Ex-Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra quits BJP, may join Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress

Mitra, considered close to be BJP veteran L.K. Advani, is believed to have been sidelined under the Modi-Shah leadership.

As JU cancels admission tests, faculty and students protest ‘assault on 40-year-old legacy’

As many as 16 of the JU English department’s 18 teachers have opted out of the admission process in protest.

No dosti at Centre, kushti in state: Congress MLAs say will quit if no tie-up with Mamata

Legislators are unhappy with the state leadership who are pushing for an alliance with the Left Front, say it's a sinking ship.

Social media monitoring hub: Tender date extended for fourth time

Opposition and activists say Modi govt is trying to snoop on citizens, wasting public money on the project.

From Purulia stage, Shah throws Mamata a challenge, says BJP will win 22 seats next year

BJP chief pays tribute to three party workers who were allegedly murdered last month, claims Bengal CM is “unleashing violence” on her rivals.

Mamata Banerjee denies Muslim appeasement, says love all communities

Banerjee's statement comes after she made Niti Aayog postpone its meeting due to Eid.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

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.