Podcast: Have Mandal parties been marginalised by the BJP?
Post poll data from Uttar Pradesh shows that while the BJP consolidated its upper caste base, the party saw an increase of 4% vote share among other OBCs.

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Delhi HC directs musician AR Rahman to deposit Rs 2 crore in copyright infringement case
Interview: ‘Pahalgam shows Balakot did not create deterrence’
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‘Devmanus’ review: A respectable remake with a well-matched lead pair
World Happiness Report: South Asia’s rankings reflect strange disparity
Europeans are resistant to foreign workers but desperately need them to care for the elderly
The fiery and mellow tabla beats of Kumar Bose’s life