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Delhi polls: Is INDI Alliance disintegrating as TMC, SP, RJD decide to back AAP?

Delhi polls: Is INDI Alliance disintegrating as TMC, SP, RJD decide to back AAP?

Even before the Delhi Assembly elections, the INDI Alliance looks fragmented and the bloc formed to foster Opposition unity seems to be falling apart....

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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: PM Modi's diaspora diplomacy benefiting India in many ways

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: PM Modi's diaspora diplomacy benefiting India in many ways

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 18th ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Divas’ conference in Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar on Thursday where the...

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Maha Kumbh 2025 is not just about holy dips but also fulfilling social responsibilities

Maha Kumbh 2025 is not just about holy dips but also fulfilling social responsibilities

The Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj is not just about holy dips and washing away your sins as per popular beliefs. Several organisations are also...

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Delhi polls: With just 25 days left for voting, Delhi asks where are Gandhi siblings?

Delhi polls: With just 25 days left for voting, Delhi asks where are Gandhi siblings?

Where are the Gandhi siblings? Rahul and Priyanka, the voters of Delhi, are wondering because they are yet to make an appearance in the poll scene of...

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Delhi Polls: Parties eye Naari Shakti as 70 lakh strong women voters hold key to power

Delhi Polls: Parties eye Naari Shakti as 70 lakh strong women voters hold key to power

The voting for the Delhi Assembly elections is to be held on February 5 and ahead of this, the final voter list was released as part of preparations...

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Delhi polls: AAP out to woo voters with revdi par charcha & booth management like BJP

Delhi polls: AAP out to woo voters with revdi par charcha & booth management like BJP

The Election Commission announced the schedule of the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, wherein the voting for the 70-seat assembly in Delhi will be...

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Does Justin Trudeau's resignation mark the end of liberalism, rise of right-wing in West?

Does Justin Trudeau's resignation mark the end of liberalism, rise of right-wing in West?

Justin Trudeau on Monday officially announced his resignation as Canada’s Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party. With this the era of...

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OYO Rooms should stick to providing hospitality & let people take care of their ethics!

OYO Rooms should stick to providing hospitality & let people take care of their ethics!

OYO Rooms has thrown a spanner in the plans of young couples just a month ahead of Valentine’s Day by changing its check-in policy for rooms for...

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Explained: What options does Justin Trudeau have to quit as party head but stay PM

Explained: What options does Justin Trudeau have to quit as party head but stay PM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seems to be paying a heavy price for messing with India. According to several media reports, Trudeau may...

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Delhi Assembly polls: Will Delhites go with PM Modi's infra push or AAP's freebies?

Delhi Assembly polls: Will Delhites go with PM Modi's infra push or AAP's freebies?

The elections for the high-profile Delhi Assembly are to be held anytime in February this year, the dates for which will be announced soon by the...

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SBI report: Poverty decreasing in villages, cities; credit to PM Modi govt schemes?

SBI report: Poverty decreasing in villages, cities; credit to PM Modi govt schemes?

The Union government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has paid special attention to development in rural areas, and its effect is visible on...

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Explained: What does Pakistan's entry into UNSC as temporary member mean for India?

Explained: What does Pakistan's entry into UNSC as temporary member mean for India?

Pakistan has some reason to rejoice in this new year, as after failing to get an entry into BRICS as a partner country, it has become a temporary...

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Cong, AAP, BJP strategies for high stake Delhi Assembly poll, what’s on voters mind?

Cong, AAP, BJP strategies for high stake Delhi Assembly poll, what’s on voters mind?

The political battle for the Delhi Assembly elections 2025 has reached its peak. The election schedule is also likely to be announced by January...

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Why Pakistan army's training lessons for Dhaka will be watched closely by India

Why Pakistan army's training lessons for Dhaka will be watched closely by India

India’s neighbours Pakistan and Bangladesh are becoming a new headache for India. After the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee...

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New Year Calendar war: Why new starts, irrespective of ideologies, should be welcome

New Year Calendar war: Why new starts, irrespective of ideologies, should be welcome

Jaipur: The countdown for the New Year has started as we step into 2025. The New Year celebrations around the world are held at different times...

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Explained: Russia at crossroads as Vladimir Putin completes 25 years of his rule

Explained: Russia at crossroads as Vladimir Putin completes 25 years of his rule

Vladimir Putin the former officer of the KGB, the Soviet security service, was handpicked by then President Boris Yeltsin and his inner circle to...

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Explained: Why Raj govt’s decision to reduce number of dists is a cause for concern

Explained: Why Raj govt’s decision to reduce number of dists is a cause for concern

Rajasthan’s Bhajan Lal Sharma government, in a historic decision after one year of its tenure, cancelled three new divisions and 9 new districts...

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Explained: Why NDA allies need to stick together with BJP on Ambedkar issue

At a time when the Congress and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam are aggressively targeting the BJP over Union Home Minister Amit...

27.12.2024 3

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Rushdie's banned book The Satanic Verses returns to India; do bans solve any purpose?

British-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie is once again in the news as the ban on his controversial novel The Satanic Verses , written by him in 1988,...

26.12.2024 3

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Setback for Pakistan as New Delhi vetoes its entry in BRICS; shows India's dominance

Once again, Pakistan’s entanglement with India has proved to be costly as the country, which is struggling to make a place in the group of...

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Taking early lead, Kejriwal makes several promises to Delhiites, will it be enough?

Assembly elections in Delhi are near, and the Aam Aadmi Party is eyeing a hattrick in these polls. Keeping this in mind, AAP’s national convenor,...

25.12.2024 4

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Conferring Bal Puraskar on Veer Bal Diwas show PM Modi's out of box thinking

This time, the Prime Minister’s Bal Puraskar will be given on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas on December 26, instead of the usual Republic Day on...

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Mani Shankar Aiyar doubts Rahul's ability to lead INDIA bloc; but sees only Gandhis leading Cong

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said that the grand old party should not think about leading the Opposition INDI Alliance. Aiyar said...

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Explained: Indians working for long hrs being appreciated; but is it worth the effort

A recent LinkedIn post by an ex-Amazon executive has sparked a debate about work culture in India. The post also brings to light the rigorous...

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Maha ministers include mother's name in their official names, what does law say?

A new tradition started in the first expansion of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra when the MLAs who became ministers from the quota of BJP,...

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PM Modi's Kuwait visit is part of his Gulf outreach & extended neighbourhood policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to visit Kuwait after the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1981 after 43 years. Earlier...

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Pentagon's alarming report on China's military prep & rejuvenation plan of 2049

The Pentagon, the US Defense Ministry, has released its annual report on China’s military preparedness, which has stunned the world. According to...

20.12.2024 4

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Bharat Ratna demand for Savarkar: What's Uddhav Thackeray's ulterior motive?

Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray has demanded Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar. Uddhav has even questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party as to why...

19.12.2024 2

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Explained: ONOE Bill take a lot of time before it actually comes into force

The 129th Constitutional Bill for One Nation, One Election Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday wherein electronic voting was done but...

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BJP, RSS gear up for Delhi Assembly polls, can they repeat Haryana, Maha success?

After a stupendous performance in the Assembly elections of Haryana and Maharashtra the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has now set its eyes on the...

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Explained: One Nation, One Election will be gamechanger, save cost, foster growth

The Modi Cabinet approved the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill on Thursday. According to sources, a comprehensive bill is expected after this...

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Post snub by allies, Congress still banking on AAP in Delhi; but will Kejriwal blink?

INDI Alliance partners are not on the same page after the defeat in Maharashtra as many allies are now disillusioned with the Congress. Most of the...

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YSRCP willing to join INDI Alliance if Mamata leads; will bloc grow if Cong gives in?

It is no secret that all is not well in the Opposition alliance the INDIA bloc as most partners are not happy with the Congress which has taken...

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Will Rising Raj Global Investment Summit help state become US$ 350 billion economy?

The three-day Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 begins on December 9 in Jaipur and will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra...

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Pakistan on collision course; reeling under crises due to PTI, Shia-Sunni protests

Pakistan is once again caught in an atmosphere of political chaos as on one hand the supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party...

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UP by-poll results: Win shows BJP-RSS combo & Yogi's Bantege to Katenge call worked wonders for saffron party

In the by-polls to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on nine seats, the BJP won the Ghaziabad, Khair, Kundarki, Phulpur, and Meerapur seats while the...

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Maharashtra Assembly Results: Is it end of road for Uddhav as public punishes him for ideological betrayal?

Uddhav Thackeray is facing the biggest setback of his life in the elections in Maharashtra as only 20 candidates of Uddhav’s party Shiv Sena...

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Jharkhand Polls of Exit Poll 2024 Results: Cashing on infiltration issue NDA seems to be driving Soren out

In the last and second phase of Jharkhand assembly elections, voting ended at 5 pm on Wednesday for 38 seats in 12 districts. Till 5 pm, 67.59 per...

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Explained: What does Putin’s move to revamp his Nuke policy mean for US & Ukraine War

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has now completed 1000 days, and the risk of the use of nuclear weapons in this conflict has increased....

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Explained: By copying American F-35 design, China is continuing its copycat tradition

China has long been perceived as a copycat by the West and to shed this tag in 2015, Beijing announced its Made in China 2025 strategy to ensure...

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Explained: All eyes on Priyanka's electoral debut; why Wayanad is her safe bet?

The Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election is the most discussed one across the country. Voting is going on this high-profile seat which fell vacant after...

13.11.2024 2

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Explained: What is the assisted dying bill that UK Parliament is debating

The debate over issues like assisted dying and euthanasia has been going on in several countries for a long time. Amid this, the British parliament...

12.11.2024 2

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Explained: Why Bangladeshi infiltration is becoming major issue in Assembly polls

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at 17 places in Jharkhand and West Bengal on Tuesday in cases related to Bangladeshi...

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Explained: Why Rajasthan by-polls have become prestige issue for BJP, Cong, RLP, BAP

The campaigning for by-polls on seven assembly seats of Ramgarh, Dausa, Jhunjhunu, Salumber, Chaurasi, Khinvsar and Deoli-Uniyara in Rajasthan will...

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Maha manifesto: BJP focus on core voters promises moon to poor, youth, farmer, women

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Maharashtra on Sunday. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and veteran BJP leader...

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Two days after formation of panel, 10 missing tigers traced in Ranthambore

Jaipur: In a much-needed relief to the Rajasthan Forest Department and the wildlife lovers, in the case related to the missing 25 tigers of...

06.11.2024 2

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Two days after formation of panel, 10 missing tigers traced in Ranthambhore

Jaipur: In a much-needed relief to the Rajasthan Forest Department and the wildlife lovers, in the case related to the missing 25 tigers of...

06.11.2024 2

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US Elections: Trump is 47th President; why Americans don't opt for women on top

Counting is left in only 7 states in the US presidential election. So far, results of 43 states have come. Out of these, Donald Trump of the...

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Over 41 lakh pilgrims undertook Char Dham Yatra due to PM Modi's massive infra push

The doors of Baba Kedarnath, one of the four Dhams, closed for the winter season on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, on Sunday. This year, since the...

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People's leader, how PM Modi started tradition to celebrate Diwali with jawans

PM Modi said he wanted to Diwali with family members, so he joined armed forces personnel on this festival. (Photo credit: Twitter/@PIB_India)...

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