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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After losing Maharashtra, Shiv Sena tries hard to hold on to India’s richest civic body
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The travelogue of an Indian maharaja who disliked China and loved Japan
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Why ex-servicemen in India don’t get many job offers after retiring from the armed forces
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Podcast: Ramachandra Guha on why Indians are so good at writing uncritical hagiographies
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Zubair arrest: Can a journalist be forced to hand over his electronic devices to the police?
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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: Shiv Sena rebels in Goa break into dance as Eknath Shinde is announced as chief minister
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Watch: Male politicians in the UK try out vest that simulates hot flushes caused during menopause
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Watch: Sri Lankans continue to protest against fuel shortage, urge government to step down
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China: Crowds flock to swimming pools, buildings spray water from roofs as heat intensifies
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Watch: After Heathrow Airport, bags pile up at Canada’s Pearson Airport due to staff shortage
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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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‘Ek Villain Returns’ trailer: Arjun Kapoor and John Abraham in twisted love story
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Watch: Ron Howard’s ‘Thirteen Lives’ revisits the 2018 Thailand cave rescue
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‘Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt Ltd’ trailer: Amruta Subhash in show about pickles and empowerment
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Watch: True crime series ‘Indian Predator’ kicks off with case of Delhi serial killer
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‘Subtle nuances of human relationships’: Why Satyajit Ray adapted ‘Postmaster’ and ‘Samapti’
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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: Neeraj Chopra after new national record – ‘Thought I can do 90m but slow improvement is good’
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Watch highlights, Wimbledon: Swiatek defeats Kerkhove, registers 37th straight win
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India Tour of England: Rohit Sharma named captain in ODIs and T20Is
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Neeraj Chopra at Stockholm Diamond League as it happened: Rewrites national record, bags 2nd place
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Sri Lanka vs India ODI series: Can Harmanpreet Kaur & Co start post-Mithali Raj era on a high?