Pure Politics
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How the BJP has captured the post-Pulwama political narrative
After claiming that it did not want to politicise the tragedy, the saffron party is using the attack on the CRPF to ask for votes.
Shoaib Daniyal
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2019 elections: Fate of Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi may lie in the hands of India’s young centrists
This group of largely urban, upper caste millennials have opted for what they perceive to be a pragmatic middle path between the Left and the Right.
Asmita Bakshi
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Why the BJP and Congress are pulling out all the stops for a minor bye-election in Haryana
Each party is looking at January 28 bye-poll in Jind to get a measure of how it will fare in the Lok Sabha polls.
Anita Katyal
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Mumbai Police give clean chit to Ajit Pawar, his wife, nephew in alleged money-laundering case
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Priyanka Gandhi’s formal entry into politics has enthused party workers – but she won’t have it easy
She has less than three months to rally voters in eastern Uttar Pradesh, where the Congress has virtually no presence, no social base and no workers.
Anita Katyal
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2019 elections: Grand alliance unlikely as Opposition parties root for state-level partnerships
The Congress seems likely to go it alone in both Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Anita Katyal
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Reading the Assam panchayat election results: What explains the decline of the AIUDF?
The party, which claimed to represent the interests of Bengali-speaking Muslims, rapidly rose to power in a decade marked by communal tensions.
Arunabh Saikia
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Manohar Parrikar to remain Goa chief minister because BJP cannot agree on successor with its allies
The political situation in state is still fluid with the ruling party facing a rebellion from its local unit as its allies and rival Congress wait and watch.
Pamela D’Mello
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BJP gets a breather in Goa after two Congress MLAs resign to join the ruling party
With Parrikar’s illness, attempting to capitalise on the disarray in the BJP-led coalition, the Congress had demanded that it be invited to form the government.
Pamela D’Mello
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In Rajasthan, Congress is in a tricky spot with Pilot, Gehlot loyalists queuing up for tickets
The party has an advantage in the state thanks to anti-incumbency against Vasundhara Raje, but it needs to put factionalism aside to pick winning candidates.
Akash Bisht
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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In the coming polls, Congress wants Rafale to be BJP's Bofors. But Rahul Gandhi is no VP Singh
The Congress hopes the alleged irregularities in the purchase of 36 fighter jets from France will become a talking point in the upcoming Assembly polls.
Anita Katyal
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Prakash Ambedkar-Asaduddin Owaisi tie-up in Maharashtra is likely to help the BJP
Some people wonder if the Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader is using the announcement to get more seats from the Congress.
Jyoti Punwani
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‘Of course, I am Right Wing. What is wrong with being Right Wing?’: Amit Shah has plans for the BJP
Instead of being apologetic about the activities of the RSS, its work should be openly acknowledged and lauded, the BJP president has said.
Anita Katyal
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification