Eyes on assembly polls, Modi visits Chhattisgarh and MP to boost BJP prospects
The poll dates have not been announced but Modi is likely to be the face of the campaign in both the states
First meeting of Opposition bloc INDIA today: Seat-sharing formula, joint rallies on agenda
Panel to discuss plans for joint rallies in states where assembly elections are scheduled later this year and Uttar Pradesh ahead of 2024 polls
Andhra Pradesh: Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest could be a turning point before the 2024 assembly polls
Naidu’s arrest over an alleged scam, over four years after his tenure ended, has won the embattled TDP support from key opposition parties. Has the formidable Jagan Reddy made a political miscalculation or was he taking countermeasures in view of Naidu’s rallies attracting large crowds?
India imposes anti-dumping duty on some Chinese steel for 5 years
During April-July, China was the second biggest steel exporter to India, after South Korea, selling 0.6 million metric tons, up 62% from the same period a year earlier.
2023 Rajasthan Assembly Elections: This corporate worker turned politician wants Chambal to move on from its dacoit past
An estimated 200,000 people live in Rajakhera, from where BJP's Malvika Mudgal will contest the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election.
PM has echoed the concerns of Global South on multilateralism
Given the fact that the WTO’s decline has impacted the developing world far more than advanced economies, it is notable that India has made efforts during the G20 presidency towards strengthening the multilateral trading system
Lawyers opposing electoral freebies hail PM Modi's stand on fiscal prudence
The lawyers said political parties must be held accountable for the freebies they promise.
Hydrogen is futuristic fuel; MP will become leading state in production: Nitin Gadkari
The Minister of Road Transport & Highways also said farmers would not just remain annadatas (food grain producers) but would become urjadatas (energy producers) in a big way.
Congress forms panels for Rajasthan polls; Sukhjinder Randhawa appointed convener of core committee
Congress leader Govind Ram Meghwal has been appointed chairperson of the campaign committee while Harish Choudhary will head the strategic committee, according to a party statement.
Need to be alert against financially irresponsible policies: PM Modi
In the last few months, states have announced a slew of freebies from monthly cash transfers to additional income guarantee schemes.
Proxgy to launch Kadi, a smartwatch for street vendors, for UPI payments
Priced at Rs 1,000, this smart watch does not need USB charging and provides health reporting and insurance starting at Rs 1 per day
Rajasthan: BJP’s ‘Faceless Yatras’ leave its best known face mulling an uncertain future
Vasundhara Raje was front and centre of Rajasthan BJP yatras since 2003. This time BJP has four statewide parivartan yatras and a “faceless” strategy, which effectively downsizes Raje and keeps the crowd of other CM aspirants on tenterhooks. This implies an over-dependence on “Modi Magic” but after Karnataka, there are doubts hovering
Sea Ltd brings back one of its top game titles in India after ban
The relaunch is set to provide a boost for Singapore-based Sea, which is trying to reverse slowing sales growth amid intensifying competition.
Daily Voice | Why this fund manager is bullish on these two sectors and has a contra-bet on IT
The valuation differential between large caps and the mid and small caps, currently is in positive favour of the smaller companies, says Anil Ghelani of DSP MF.
After Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh too slated for a centrally driven BJP poll campaign, but will it backfire?
CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been relegated to doling out welfare schemes as the BJP central leadership takes the reins of the election campaign. But Chouhan’s perceived vulnerability and subordination to the high command could be sowing confusion for the party despite its resource and organisational advantages over Congress
Madhya Pradesh Polls: Parties must duck politics of freebies
Freebies may push the state into fiscal troubles. The fiscal deficit for 2023-24 has been pegged at Rs 55,708 crore, which is four percent of GSDP against the 3.5 percent ceiling set by the FRBM Act
Road to 2024: Does a high or low GDP growth rate affect election outcomes?
In 12 elections since 1971, voters punished all the six governments which recorded lesser GDP growth compared to the previous election cycle. They also rewarded four out of six governments which performed better than the previous governments. This is a pretty good correlation but is the link between economy and poll outcomes weakening of late?
Jio Financial becomes second-largest NBFC with Rs 1.66-lakh-cr valuation
Jio Financial Services listing today: The market cap is greater than Nifty 50 giants like UPL, Hero MotoCorp and Apollo Hospitals. It has even trumped IndusInd Bank's market cap of Rs 1.06 lakh crore.
Congress reconstitutes CWC, Sachin Pilot among members of the decision body
In February, the Congress' steering committee decided against holding elections for the CWC and empowered party chief to nominate members.
Three reasons why 2024 is not like the 2004 elections
Those arguing that AB Vajpayee’s surprise defeat in 2004 could be replayed in 2024 are on weak ground. One, Congress has shrunk from 2004 and BJP has expanded, secondly PM Modi’s popularity is of a different order than then PM Vajpayee’s, and finally today’s nationalism and “sabka vikas” narrative is working better than in 2004
Amit Shah to release report card' of MP govt on August 20; to address BJP's working committee meet in Gwalior
Amit Shahji will come here (Bhopal) in the morning and release the report card of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government on August 20.
BJP Central Election Committee to meet to discuss state poll preparations
The CEC members are expected to take stock of the ongoing poll preparations, gather feedback and shape the party's strategy, including for selecting candidates, in the meeting, sources said.
Catholic churches in Nagaland against proposed UCC
The Catholic Association of Nagaland (CAN) opposed the proposed implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
'INDIA' partners to jointly campaign for Dumri by-poll
Jharkhand's former minister Jaggarnath Mahto's death necessitated the by-poll.
