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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicUttarakhand chief minister candidate

Topic: Uttarakhand chief minister candidate

Can Dhami break the losing streak? Uttarakhand’s CMs haven’t had much luck at the polls

The state has seen 10 CMs in 21 years, and only one has successfully defended his own seat in an assembly election. BJP leaders say Pushkar Singh Dhami will break the pattern.

Retired Army officer Ajay Kothiyal ​to be AAP’s Uttarakhand CM candidate, Kejriwal says

AAP convenor Kejriwal said the decision to pick a retired Army man as CM face in Uttarakhand Assembly polls was based on people's feedback who are fed up with politicians in power.

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.