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From the Urdu Press: ‘INDIA should carry Delhi rally unity to electoral battle’, ‘Sitharaman poll cop-out raises questions’
April 2, 2024 16:52 IST
With foul play being alleged in Mukhtar Ansari’s death by his family members, the truth must come out in the case, writes Urdu Times
BJP does not accept diversity … trying to make states honorary municipalities of Centre: Former Kerala ministerSubscriber Only
April 3, 2024 06:41 IST
“Minorities in the state now believe that the Left is the only stable force protecting their interests despite our leaders not practising any religion,” says Thomas Isaac, the Left candidate from Pathanamthitta
SP replaces Meerut name, fields ‘giant killer’ against BJP’s ‘Ram’ Arun Govil
April 4, 2024 09:52 IST
The SP's previous choice, Supreme Court lawyer Bhanu Pratap Singh, had disappointed party workers as he was seen as an "outsider" with no political credentials
Decode Politics: Why Parshottam Rupala’s Lok Sabha bid has hit firestorm over his Kshatriya remarks
April 3, 2024 01:22 IST
BJP efforts to quell anger among influential community over Union minister and Rajkot candidate Parshottam Rupala statement have so far failed.
BJD not the sole star, popular state actors gravitate towards BJP in Odisha
April 2, 2024 13:57 IST
While only the BJD ticket has ensured actors electoral success in the state so far, sitting MPs Anubhav Mohanty and Siddhant Mohapatra, as well as former MLA Akash Das Nayak have joined BJP in recent days.
Today in Politics: PM Modi’s rallies in Rajasthan and Uttarakhand — two states the BJP swept in 2014, 19
April 2, 2024 09:54 IST
Plus, Amit Shah in Karnataka to iron out any remaining differences with JD(S); Jagan continues his yatra
Political equations changing by the day, Darjeeling braces for 3-cornered contest
April 2, 2024 07:36 IST
BGPM president Anit Thapa also exuded confidence of snatching the seat from the BJP this time. “People have realised what is good for them. They will vote for development," said Thapa.
National Conference cuts Mehbooba no slack, fields LS candidate from her home seat
April 2, 2024 04:28 IST
Party’s pick is veteran MLA Mian Altaf Ahmed Lahrvi, who is a Gujjar religious leader; PDP wanted at least 1 seat out of 3 in Kashmir
Decode Politics: Why Katchatheevu, a speck of an island, is causing a splash in Tamil Nadu poll watersSubscriber Only
April 2, 2024 09:27 IST
By raking up the settled issue between India and Sri Lanka over Katchatheevu, the BJP hopes to send multiple messages – invoking Tamil sentiments to playing national interest card.
In Bihar, cautious NDA goes with known knowns as RJD seeks to expand base
April 2, 2024 08:08 IST
From MY to MY-BAAP, a new vote base for RJD, as BJP with 2020 results in mind, banks on a Modi show facilitated by seven-phase polls
Losing 2022 rainbow alliance with OBC parties, SP falls back on Congress for 2024
April 2, 2024 04:35 IST
In 2022 UP Assembly polls, SP stitched an alliance with five smaller parties; ahead of LS polls, it has lost support of four of them, with RLD and SBSP joining NDA
Senior RLD leader quits party over alliance with BJP: ‘To remain silent would be a sin’
April 2, 2024 04:36 IST
Shahid Siddiqui talks of ‘concerted attacks on democracy and country’s institutions’; has been in the Congress, SP, BSP earlier
Kamal Nath aide who rose to become Madhya Pradesh’s first tribal mayor joins BJP
April 2, 2024 04:27 IST
The development comes on the heels of tribal MLA and member of the erstwhile Harrai royal family Kamlesh Pratap Shah quitting the Congress over differences with Kamal Nath's son Nakul.
In Bharat Jodo Yatra book, Mehbooba showers praise on Rahul, indicates a new Kashmir alignment
April 1, 2024 12:25 IST
Growing fissures between Cong, National Conference, along with Ghulam Nabi Azad’s exit from Cong, have created space for PDP. Mufti among few Cong allies to have contributed to book
BJD new face in Naveen Patnaik home turf, Ranjita Sahu: Balancing start-up with NGO for migrant workers
April 1, 2024 21:53 IST
Surprised over her nomination from Aska LS seat once represented by both Biju Patnaik and Naveen, Ranjita says it is a ‘matter of pride’ to get BJD ticket from the seat, under which the CM’s Hinjili Assembly segment falls
After Opposition alleges ‘match-fixing’ in LS polls, former CECs: ‘I-T, ED actions can disrupt level playing field’
April 1, 2024 10:23 IST
“This is a tricky issue … But the fact is that how do you expect a political party to contest an election when its access to funds is cut off?” asks a former CEC
Today in Politics: Kejriwal likely to be produced in court as ED custody ends; Assam CM to start LS campaign
April 1, 2024 07:30 IST
Plea against allowing Hindus to offer prayers in Gyanvapi mosque basement up for hearing in SC; Modi to attend RBI event in Mumbai.
Supriya Sule interview: ‘It is painful … BJP, with all its might, could find no one else to fight me’Subscriber Only
April 1, 2024 23:01 IST
"This is a parliamentary election, it is about policy and development. This is not a family affair … that Ajit Pawar is making it to be," says three-time Baramati MP who is up against her sister-in-law Sunetra Pawar, Ajit's wife
5 takeaways from INDIA bloc’s Ramlila rally: From Congress’s Punjab message to AAP to TMC clarifying position
April 1, 2024 07:58 IST
Sonia Gandhi also attended the event, underlining its importance. The Congress leader had skipped the Opposition meeting held in Mumbai on March 17 to mark the conclusion of her party’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
Two empty chairs for their husbands, Sunita Kejriwal & Kalpana Soren take centre stage
April 1, 2024 07:24 IST
One reads message from custody, the other vows will not bend
Free pass to the House: How often MPs, MLAs have been elected unopposed
April 1, 2024 02:24 IST
As 10 MLAs in Arunachal Pradesh, or one-sixth of the Assembly, get elected unopposed, crunching the numbers on uncontested poll wins since 1952
Maharashtra seat-sharing jigsaw proving tricky for BJP, allies; 15 seats up in the air
April 1, 2024 07:34 IST
Seven of these constituencies are the sticking points. according to insiders, BJP hopeful of breakthrough in couple of days
A short history of Ramlila Maidan: From JP’s protest against Indira Gandhi to AAP’s birth
March 31, 2024 14:53 IST
It started off as a venue for Ramlila festivities from which it gets its name. But over the decades, Ramlila Maidan has become synonymous with political protests and rallies.
Chirag Paswan interview: ‘I have no problem sharing dais with CM (Nitish Kumar)… not aiming to replace anyone, want to create my own space’Subscriber Only
April 1, 2024 06:44 IST
“My uncle (Pashupati Kumar Paras) used to say he was the real heir of my father’s political legacy. But I was never in this race … don’t believe in downsizing anyone to grow taller,” says LJP (Ram Vilas) chief.
Newsmaker | AAP backroom operator, top Delhi minister: Who is Kailash Gahlot, the latest party leader under ED scanner
March 31, 2024 10:00 IST
Gahlot’s name was found in Kejriwal’s remand application; ED says AAP communications in-charge Vijay Nair, who allegedly played a key role in excise policy case, was living in Gahlot’s government bungalow
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SportsUpdated: April 5, 2024 05:27 IST
The Chess Candidates Tournament 2024 Round 1 has begun with 16 top players, including five Indian grandmasters, competing for a chance to face world champions Ding Liren and Li Wenjun. The tournament will be a double round robin with 14 games, but former champion Magnus Carlsen will not be participating. Stay tuned for updates.
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