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Lok Sabha election: PM Modi's Kashmir visit brings back focus on state assembly polls

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

Lok Sabha election: PM Modi's Kashmir visit brings back focus on state assembly polls

PM Modi's visit ahead of Lok Sabha polls: J&K has been under President's rule after the PDP-BJP government fell in 2018. The state was converted into two Union Territories after Parliament abrogated its special status under Article 370.

Lok Sabha elections: How Modhwadia and Der's exit spells trouble for Congress in Gujarat

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

Lok Sabha elections: How Modhwadia and Der's exit spells trouble for Congress in Gujarat

Both leaders cite the Congress brass refusing to attend the Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya on January 22 for their decision to dissociate with the grand old party.

US Presidential Election: Know all about Super Tuesday and why it matters

WORLD

US Presidential Election: Know all about Super Tuesday and why it matters

US presidential Election: Voters get a chance to influence the direction of their party's nomination process. The outcomes can also provide clear indicators of which candidates are likely to have a face off in the presidential election.

Lok Sabha election 2024: How delimitation in Assam puts parties in a fix for naming candidates

INDIA

Lok Sabha election 2024: How delimitation in Assam puts parties in a fix for naming candidates

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: While the BJP had to revise its list in Assam, the Congress' strategy of announcing candidates for the 14 seats in the state is also encountering delays.

Lok Sabha election 2024: Here's why BJP may have dropped Pragya Thakur, Parvesh Verma and Ramesh Bidhuri from its first list

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

Lok Sabha election 2024: Here's why BJP may have dropped Pragya Thakur, Parvesh Verma and Ramesh Bidhuri from its first list

Lok Sabha election 2024: These three leaders have been in the news in the recent past for their remarks on various occasions and have allegedly embarrassed the BJP with their provocative statements.

Five key strategies of BJP to pick candidates for Lok Sabha elections

INDIA

Five key strategies of BJP to pick candidates for Lok Sabha elections

Lok Sabha election 2024: It is anticipated that several Union ministers, including Bhupender Yadav, Dharmendra Pradhan, and Jyotiraditya Scindia, could be nominated for the elections.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Why Congress still wants Rahul to contest from Wayanad?

INDIA

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Why Congress still wants Rahul to contest from Wayanad?

The Left parties have urged the Congress to consider a seat for Gandhi in some other state, particularly where the party’s chief opponent is the BJP.

How will genome sequencing lead to customised treatments for Indians?

TRENDS

How will genome sequencing lead to customised treatments for Indians?

Creating a database means that researchers anywhere can learn about genetic variants that are unique to India's population groups and use that to customise treatment.

Here is how BJP’s eighth candidate Sanjay Seth may change Rajya Sabha poll game in UP

INDIA

Here is how BJP’s eighth candidate Sanjay Seth may change Rajya Sabha poll game in UP

Rajya Sabha Elections in UP: Seth, having close ties with the SP, might facilitate cross-voting. Additionally, the leader of the Apna Dal (Kamervadi) faction has declared her intention not to participate in the polls.

Farmers' protest: INDIA sees chance to reap dividends, BJP on wait-and-watch mode

INDIA

Farmers' protest: INDIA sees chance to reap dividends, BJP on wait-and-watch mode

Farmers' Protest 2.0: Almost three years ago, the farmers held a massive protest for months and the Centre had to repeal the three farm laws.

MC Explains: Here's how BJP-RLD tie-up may impact political landscape in Lok Sabha polls

POLITICS

MC Explains: Here's how BJP-RLD tie-up may impact political landscape in Lok Sabha polls

RLD has considerable influence in certain areas of western UP which has pockets of Jat voters. With the tie-up, BJP can now hope to gain these votes.

BJP maps its way to 400-seat target for LS polls as Sena, NCP factions cross swords in Maharashtra

INDIA

BJP maps its way to 400-seat target for LS polls as Sena, NCP factions cross swords in Maharashtra

BJP may now win those seats where it has been traditionally weak against the NCP and Shiv Sena. 

More cracks in INDIA: Mamata's gradual break-up with Cong in Bengal ahead of polls

INDIA

More cracks in INDIA: Mamata's gradual break-up with Cong in Bengal ahead of polls

Uncertainity prevails in INDIA bloc with the Bengal CM's decision to contest the polls without Congress in the state.

Explained: Here's all about the US sale of 31 armed drones to India worth nearly $4 billion

INDIA

Explained: Here's all about the US sale of 31 armed drones to India worth nearly $4 billion

India will get 31 High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAVs, of which the Navy will get 15 SeaGuardian drones, and the Army and the Indian Air Force will get eight each of the land versions — SkyGuardian.

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Here’s how the INDIA alliance is faring in crucial states

POLITICS

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Here’s how the INDIA alliance is faring in crucial states

After Mamata Banerjee shut the door on the Congress in West Bengal and the Punjab CM said that the AAP has ended the scope for seat-sharing talks in the state, JD(U)'s exit from the INDIA bloc will push Congress further on the back foot as regional parties will try to drive a hard bargain in seat-sharing.

MC Explains: Nitish gifts NDA five seats in Rajya Sabha against his return

INDIA

MC Explains: Nitish gifts NDA five seats in Rajya Sabha against his return

Currently, the BJP has 94 MPs, including five nominated members. With JDU now a part of the NDA, five of its Rajya Sabha MPs will sit on the treasury benches.

Ayodhya set to become India's next big spiritual tourism destination

INDIA

Ayodhya set to become India's next big spiritual tourism destination

With new hotels coming up, homestays offering a taste of Awadhi food experience, and better connectivity, the temple city is expected to attract over 50 million tourists per year

PM Modi on Ramayana trail to temples ahead of Ram Mandir Inauguration

INDIA

PM Modi on Ramayana trail to temples ahead of Ram Mandir Inauguration

PM Modi's visits began with Panchvati in Nasik where Lord Ram lived in exile. He last stop will be Dhanushkodi where the Lord is said to have destroyed the Ram Setu while on his way back to Ayodhya.

Iran-Pakistan conflict: Regional equilibrium teeters, global powers on edge

BUSINESS

Iran-Pakistan conflict: Regional equilibrium teeters, global powers on edge

The strikes and counterstrikes come amid the conflict in the Middle East growing and Pakistan's struggle with political and economic issues.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 | Modi's back to boost BJP's Kerala outreach, homes in on Thrissur

INDIA

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 | Modi's back to boost BJP's Kerala outreach, homes in on Thrissur

PM Modi offered prayers at Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple and Triprayar Sree Rama Swami Temple in Thrissur district during his two-day visit to the state. Thrissur is one of the four Lok Sabha seats which BJP has been eyeing for

Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: Mayawati’s decision to go solo may indirectly boost BJP

POLITICS

Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: Mayawati’s decision to go solo may indirectly boost BJP

Mayawati could split votes between the SP and BSP to the benefit of the BJP. The saffron party, banking on PM Modi’s welfare schemes, believes that it can attract votes from all communities.

Ram Mandir: After Congress brass rejects invite, some party leaders gear up to observe ceremony

INDIA

Ram Mandir: After Congress brass rejects invite, some party leaders gear up to observe ceremony

Some Congress members have expressed their disappointment with the party’s decision to officially decline the invite to attend the event.

India-Maldives row: What Indian troops bring to the island nation

INDIA

India-Maldives row: What Indian troops bring to the island nation

There are 88 Indian military personnel in the island nation which has become a geopolitical hotspot amid the growing strategic significance of the Indian Ocean region and border tensions between India and China.

Vibrant Gujarat Summit: How Modi's image and Gujarat economy evolved in 20 years

POLITICS

Vibrant Gujarat Summit: How Modi's image and Gujarat economy evolved in 20 years

Ahead of the 2024 general elections, the investment climate in the country and particularly in PM Modi’s home state Gujarat is considered to be attractive as a financially secure economic hub.

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