Shifting Alliances
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BJP Ltd and its shell companies: If politics was boardroom strategy
Partnerships are made to give the national party a toehold and a chance to eventually dominate, through psychological and financial means.
Saba Naqvi
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Analysis: Priyanka Gandhi’s new role is bid to pressure SP-BSP to let Congress join their alliance
A triangular contest could increase the saffron party’s prospect in as many as eight constituencies.
Akash Bisht
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SP-BSP alliance: Why the former arch rivals won’t have it easy as they battle BJP in Uttar Pradesh
Their assumption that they have the Muslim vote in the bag may prove false. Besides, each could face party workers disgruntled at having to share seats.
Akash Bisht
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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What explains reports of infighting within the BJP during the elections?
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After Stalin backs Rahul Gandhi for PM in 2019, Tamil Nadu’s Opposition camp draws battle lines
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and two communist parties have shown interest in an alliance with DMK and the Congress.
S Senthalir
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‘Son of Mallah’: Once the BJP’s star campaigner, now the Grand Alliance’s big hope in Bihar
Mukesh Sahni calls himself the son of a boatman and has cultivated followers among the electorally influential Nishad community.
Akash Bisht
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Tripura’s ruling alliance hangs by a thread as BJP’s tribal leaders agitate over election violence
Supporters of the BJP and the Indigenous People’s Front have been clashing ahead of the September 30 panchayat polls, which the allies are fighting separately.
Arunabh Saikia
Video
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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The importance of being KM Mani, Kerala’s most watched politician today
As the Kerala Congress (Mani) chief looks set to be cleared of bribery allegations, the ruling CPI(M) and the opposition Congress are vying to ally with him.
TA Ameerudheen
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In Kerala, after 35 years with Congress front, KM Mani has his eyes on Left (and BJP)
The Kerala Congress (M) chief received Left backing in a panchayat election this week but says he is open to all parties.
TA Ameerudheen
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In a departure, Mayawati says she is open to alliance in UP to question alleged EVM tampering
Akhilesh Yadav independently says that he ‘ready for alliance against propaganda’.
Dhirendra K Jha
The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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Can Japan tempt frenemy Russia into an alliance against China?
The two countries are yet to sign a peace treaty for a war that ended years ago and deadlocked over contested territories. Now, one of them wants to be friends.
Dmitry Filippov, The Conversation
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Vijayakanth loses Leader of Opposition status in Tamil Nadu after 8 party MLAs resign
Ten state MLAs quit their posts and are expected to join J Jayalalithaa’s AIADMK next week.
Scroll Staff
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Why Sonia's hug for Mamata is unlikely to bring Congress closer to Trinamool
The parties are in the midst of an intense war in West Bengal. It will take more than an embrace to change that.
Anita Katyal
The Field
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals
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ISL 2024 final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City, as it happened: MCFC win second Cup title
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Hockey: Rohit to lead 20-member Indian junior team in five-match tour of Europe