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Key Islamic State commander dies in Pakistan, buried under state patronage

Considered to be the top most religious scholar that was advising the Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP), Sheikh Adul Wadood died last week due to natural cause and was buried under the presence and supervision of officials from the Pakistan military in Orakzai District, Kohat Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

INDIA SHOWCASED AS POTENTIAL TECH AND MANUFACTURING HUB

The Prime Minister basks in spotlight, bats for Global South amid Gaza, Ukraine crises.

MY ROLE IS TO BRIDGE CULTURES THROUGH AUTHENTIC & INNOVATIVE ARTS ENGAGEMENT: FILIPCZUK

Dr. Magdalena Filipczuk, Acting Director, Polish Institute New Delhi, headed the International Translation Projects Department in Institute of Literature and researcher and lecturer in The Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow before coming to New Delhi.

SHOWTIME CONSULTING HELPED NAIDU REVIVE TDP

Shantanu Singh, director of the political consultancy that worked with TDP to bring it back to power, spoke with The Sunday Guardian.

PAKISTAN PM, CHINA PRESIDENT AGREE TO UPGRADE CPEC

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their consensus on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor's (CPEC) high-quality development and the timely completion of major ongoing projects in a meeting, reported Dawn.

FIR on Baloch rights activist Mahrang sparks outcry

According to the FIR, the protesters forcibly entered the Quetta Press Club by breaking the lock, where they purportedly delivered speeches and shouted slogans against Pakistan.

KEY REPORT HELPS TO REVEAL THE WEALTH AND CORRUPTION OF THE CCP

By revealing the corrupt nature of CCP, the CRS report helps the world to grasp the fundamental nature of CCP.

Lessons from 2024 General Elections

A major issue faced by the BJP is their excessive reliance on NaMo.

Discord in Bengal BJP over poor performance

One significant factor is the influence wielded by Suvendu Adhikari, who played a major role in candidate selection.

The lurking danger of nuclear confrontation

The real danger today is the return of the nuclear issues into the forefront of international politics.

CM MOHAN YADAV EMERGES AS BJP STAR IN MADHYA PRADESH

CM Mohan Yadav orchestrates BJP's sweeping win in Madhya Pradesh, clinching all 29 constituencies, including Congress stronghold Chhindwara.

BIHAR BJP GRAPPLES WITH DECLINING VOTE SHARE

Its 20.52% vote share compared to 22.14% of RJD, has set alarm bells ringing among BJP leaders.

Lok Sabha results are not promising for Congress

It's a worrying situation in the Hindi belt, and disappointing in the South.

Dalit votes instrumental in SP-Congress win on majority seats in UP

BJP’s Lok Sabha election setback in Uttar Pradesh attributed to Dalit vote shift, Muslim-Yadav consolidation, and declining Rajput support.

CWC urges Rahul Gandhi to take LoP role in Lok Sabha

Congress Working Committee (CWC) members on Saturday unanimously urged Rahul Gandhi to take on the role of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, as it also credited the party's electoral performance in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections (Congress leaders overall revival) to his two Bharat Jodo Yatras for the party's performance in the general elections.

FAILURE OF AAP'S CAMPAIGN REFLECTS VOTER DISCONTENT

AAP fails in an emotional campaign focused on Kejriwal behind bars. Congress gains, but BJP doubles vote share. Future challenges for AAP.

DURING MODI 3.0, SWARNIM BHARAT IS THE TARGET

It will be a stable NDA government headed by a Prime Minister who has a passionate commitment to making India the third largest economy in the world by 2029.

Experts optimistic about ambitious economic agenda of Modi 3.0

Even as coalition dharma plays out in the making of the NDA coalition government with the necessary juxtaposition of stance of its partners and amidst speculation on which way the government agenda will swing, there is broad consensus among economists, experts and stakeholders

BJP MAY GET A NEW PRESIDENT, TOP LEADERS UNDER CONSIDERATION

With the extension given to Jagat Prakash Nadda as BJP national president ending this month, speculation among party workers and leaders is about whom the party will fall back on as the next president.

BJP's grip on UP loosens, leaders seek course correction

The resonance of the ruling party in Uttar Pradesh has decreased significantly since the 2022 Assembly elections, say Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, workers and political observers.

HOW TO RIG VOTES AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE, A PRIMER FROM BENGAL

“Rigging of polls” refers to illegal or unethical practices intended to manipulate the outcome of an election.

RAIL PSUs UNDER SCRUTINY FOR GIVING UNAUTHORIZED FINANCIAL INCENTIVES

Railtel sources said that despite the body having its own cadre that is enough to handle the operations, successive CMDs are bringing officials close to them on deputation to the PSU.

Is China swindling Nepal over repayment of Pokhara airport loan?

It has been claimed that China's loan to Nepal is being serviced at 5% and not 2%, as publicly claimed by China.

Has American democracy become a farce?

The numerous think-tanks that routinely place India at near bottom in democracy and media freedom rankings haven’t uttered a word about how this trial of Donald Trump is a direct and frontal assault on democracy.

CAN INDIA FOSTER PEACE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE?

Will India join the upcoming Switzerland peace summit aimed at ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis and bringing peace in the region? Switzerland is all set to host the summit on 15-16 June.

Will political parties agree on one nation, one election?

Will political parties that are continuously complaining about the system during the elections, be ready to pass a unanimous proposal in Parliament for election reforms?

FIVE REGIONAL PARTIES STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL

The leaders of these parties do not have clarity about their political future and therefore are jumping over to other parties.

Did playing the caste card help the Opposition?

Rahul forgot that Indira and Rajiv Gandhialways maintained a distance from caste politics. He got it into his head that caste was the way forward.

EXIT POLLS SUGGEST A TIGHT RACE IN MAHARASHTRA

There could be a tight race in Maharashtra with NDA and I.N.D.I.A bloc running neck and neck.

HOW EXIT POLLS FARED IN 2014 AND 2019

Exit polls predicted the NDA forming government easily. Yet no exit poll could predict the rout of UPA in both the Lok Sabha elections.