POLITICS
Leadership vacuum hurting Congress in Assam as exodus to BJP continues
Experts blame the party's inability to offer an effective leadership in the state, which was once its stronghold, as the reason for brewing discontent
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.
POLITICS
Explained: What Nitish Kumar’s exit from Mahagathbandhan means for JD(U) and Bihar
Kumar’s repeated flip-flops not only underscore the volatile nature of Bihar's politics, but also raises questions on why coalition partners are more than happy to accommodate the JD(U) supremo.
BUSINESS
Why PM Modi chose Bulandshahr to hit the campaign trail for 2024 Lok Sabha polls?
Modi’s decision to begin BJP’s 2024 campaign from Bulandshahr has raised eyebrows. Despite representing the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in eastern Uttar Pradesh, PM has chosen to begin the poll campaign in Bulandshahr.
POLITICS
Explained: Possible reasons why Rahul Gandhi's yatra face hurdles in Assam
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has never hidden his political ambitions. He quit the Congress after Tarun Gogoi projected his son Gaurav Gogoi as the face of Assam’s Congress leadership in the state.
POLITICS
How Nitish Kumar has mastered 'Karpoori formula' to establish himself as leader of EBCs
Nitish Kumar's 'ati pichhda' (extremely backward) plank, aimed at addressing the specific needs and challenges faced by the most marginalized within the backward classes.
BUSINESS
Explained: All about Assam’s Batadrava Than where Rahul Gandhi was denied entry
This comes amid a heated exchange between Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leaders, who have accused him of creating roadblocks in Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
INDIA
Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Centre declares half-day holiday for central government offices on January 22
Apart from government offices, many states have also announced holidays to celebrate the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
INDIA
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Does Mayawati’s decision to go solo mark a last-ditch effort to revive Bahujan politics?
: The biggest failure of the BSP’s Bahujan politics, which is invariably leading to its shrinking influence, is its inability to add more caste groups to build numerical strength for political gain.
WORLD
Iranian strikes in Pakistan further dashes peace hopes in Middle East
Tehran's assertive posturing in Syria, Iraq and now Pakistan aligns with a broader pattern of projecting power and responding to perceived threats. The attack in Pakistan comes less than a day after Iranian missiles hit targets in Syria and Iraq.
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.
