Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha 2024: Why Pallavi Patel’s and Owaisi’s PDM may pose a serious threat to Samajwadi Party
Both Apna Dal (K) and AIMIM are making their Lok Sabha poll debuts in Uttar Pradesh. They have contested a fraction of the Assembly seats in the state in the past, eating into votes of big parties in a few.
SC to hear plea on EVM-VVPAT tally next week: All you need to know
The reliability of VVPAT systems has been questioned for a while. Many critics have cited instances of malfunctioning printers, paper jams, and discrepancies between electronic and paper records.
Can YS Sharmila emerge as the ultimate trump card for the Congress in Andhra Pradesh?
Andhra Pradesh assumes special significance for the Congress as it tries its best to continue its winning streak in the Telugu states.
How Parshottam Rupala's speech has reignited Patel-Rajput rivalry in Gujarat's Saurashtra
An important reason that makes Saurashtra different is the centrality of caste divisions in its political lexicon.
New clock for Moon? Why US wants to create lunar standard time
A new Moon-centric time reference system will be able to provide a benchmark for lunar spacecraft and satellites which need extreme precision.
RBI monetary policy decision: Repo rate, stance and other key terms explained
The six-member Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI started its meeting today to decide on interest rates.
Explainer: How RBI’s rules on penal charges will help loan borrowers
RBI’s rules on penal charges came into effect April 1. Earlier some banks, NBFCs and HFCs use penal rates of interest over and above the applicable ones, in case of defaults. Now, the RBI guidelines prohibit financial institutions from charging penal rates on loan defaults.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Pawar's 1960 struggle echoes in Supriya Sule's duel with Sunetra Pawar
Maharashtra Lok Sabha Polls: Supriya Sule believes that the electoral clash between her and her sister-in-law, Sunetra Pawar, is a plot devised by the BJP with the strategic aim of undermining the political influence of NCP founder Sharad Pawar.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Why Wayanad will be a tightrope walk, and not a cakewalk, for Rahul this time
Kerala Lok Sabha Polls: Rahul Gandhi's victory in the Wayanad constituency during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections was significant, especially considering his loss in the traditional Congress stronghold of Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, to BJP's Smriti Irani.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: How to check your name in voters' list online
With over 97 crore individuals eligible to vote in the upcoming election, the Election Commission (EC) recently announced ways to check whether the name of a particular individual is there on the voter list or not
How Congress, BJP are battling the growing unease over ticket distribution in Karnataka
Five years after BJP's impressive performance in the state, the political landscape has changed in Karnataka. The BJP and JD(S) have come on one side to fight a resurgent Congress that stormed to victory in the Assembly polls eight months ago.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Lalu's political dynasty extends as daughter Rohini pads up for Saran seat
Bihar Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Lalu Prasad's daughter, Rohini Acharya, making her foray into formal politics through the RJD may indeed mark her official entry into the electoral arena. However, her active engagement on social media platforms for several years has already established her as a staunch advocate and defender of her family's interests.
Has your Vistara flight been cancelled? MC explains why
The spate of cancellations, due to pilots taking sick leave en masse to protest the terms of their new contracts following the airline's merger with Air India, has prompted the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to seek a detailed report from Vistara.
India slams China's 'senseless' renaming spree in Arunachal Pradesh: What is Beijing's problem?
Ties between India and China have been frosty due to the dispute over the international border. Both the nations share an “ill-defined 3,440-km-long border”.
India aims for 24x7 power for all but what lies ahead for rural electrification?
In December 2014, the government of India launched the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) with the objective of electrifying all un-electrified villages as per the Census of 2011, which is the latest report covering the demographic, social, and economic data of India.
Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Why parties failed to reach consensus on seat-sharing in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra Lok Sabha Polls: The South Mumbai constituency has emerged as a point of contention between the BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena within the Mahayuti alliance. Meanwhile, Congress' Sanjay Nirupam aims to contest from Mumbai North West, a seat allocated to the Shiv Sena by the MVA.
Katchatheevu: How a tiny island became major flashpoint in Tamil Nadu politics
Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls: The BJP has always enjoyed a broader support in North India. With the party and its allies eyeing 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls, Tamil Nadu becomes important for BJP.
Key takeaways from INDIA bloc's Ramlila rally: From Soft Hindutva to match-fixing charges
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: INDIA bloc leaders have accused the BJP of utilising central investigative agencies to suppress opposition voices. In response, the BJP has dismissed the allegations, labelling the intentions behind the rally as deceptive and designed to safeguard vested interests.
