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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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but does not include missionaries
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Wrestlers protest shows how Indian law is a tool of oppression rather than an instrument of justice
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‘Who will stage the inaugural walkout?’: Cartoonists chuckle over India’s new Parliament building
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New Parliament building seeks to legitimise Hindutva victory over India’s multicultural past
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Malaysia Masters: HS Prannoy and the sweet satisfaction of long-awaited success
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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: Director forgets scroll after winning Palme d’Or at Cannes, Jane Fonda throws it at her
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Watch: Climate activists storm rugby field, scatter orange powder, disrupt match
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Watch: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar plays volleyball with police personnel in Dehradun
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Watch: Excavator falls into sea with operator inside during embankment construction in Kerala
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Eco India: How can the practice of agroforestry boost food security in Meghalaya?
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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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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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‘2018’ review: A heart-tugging Kerala story
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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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Malaysia Masters: HS Prannoy and the sweet satisfaction of long-awaited success
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Watch highlights: HS Prannoy clinches Malaysia Masters with superb win over Weng Hong Yang
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IPL 2023, Final, CSK vs GT as it happened: Match postponed due to rain, to be played on Monday
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In visuals: Protesting wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat detained by Delhi Police
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Malaysia Masters Super 500 final as it happened: HS Prannoy clinches his first BWF World Tour title