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Goodbye to Ambassador Garcetti, and good riddance

Eric Garcetti did nothing to advance Indo-US relations, which surprised no one who scrutinized his public embrace of Communist China when he served as Mayor of Los Angeles from 2013-2022.

Subcontinent's greatest illusion is crumbling

One of the Indian subcontinent’s enduring and treasured illusions is shattering before our eyes. The illusion is that Bangladesh street values language above religion.

Nobel Committee should revoke Yunus' Peace prize

Muhammad Yunus finds his legacy overshadowed by the atrocities and communal violence that have plagued Bangladesh, particularly under the Islamist-inspired regime that has come in.

LIBERATION TO REGRESSION: THE CRISIS IN BANGLADESH'S IDENTITY, SOVEREIGNTY

Bangladesh is now slipping into an abyss from which it won't be easy to extricate itself.

Congress demands return to ballot papers amid EVM controversy

Before EVMs, elections used paper ballots prone to rigging. EVMs, first used in 1982, have strong security and prevent tampering.

BJP in need of new tribal leadership in Jharkhand

The BJP’s struggle in Jharkhand highlights the need for strong tribal leadership and unity.

SOME MVA MLAS MAY SWITCH SIDES BEFORE OATH TAKING

Maharashtra’s political landscape shifts as BJP prepares for government formation and opposition MLAs reconsider their allegiance.

Uddhav Sena faces uncertainty after setback

After the Assembly polls setback, Sena UBT) leaders are reconsidering alliance decisions and strategy shifts.

'Congress leaders had come to Maha for political tourism'

The Congress leaders tasked with \"managing\" and \"monitoring\" the Maharashtra cadre for the Assembly elections are said to have assumed the elections would be an easy win and therefore did not pursue their targets assertively.

CONGRESS WON 10 OUT OF 76 SEATS AGAINST BJP IN MAHA

BJP and Congress were in a head-to-head contest on 76 seats. These results underscore Congress’s ongoing struggles in electoral battles against the BJP.

WE DON'T PLAY APPEASEMENT POLITICS: DINESH SHARMA

After a huge mandate in Maharashtra, senior BJP leader Dr Dinesh Sharma, speaking in an interview with The Sunday Guardian, said that the main reason behind the triumph of the BJP-led Mahayuti is largely due to mobilisation at the grassroots level and active support from the RSS.

Unsung heroes behind Mahayuti's 'Maha' success

Mahayuti’s victory highlights the significance of grassroots mobilisation and voter consolidation.

Mamata cracks whip on Abhishek's cheerleaders

Last week, the Trinamool Congress steamrolled its way to a spectacular win in all six Assembly by-elections, which were necessitated due to the election of its incumbents to the Lok Sabha.

HEMANT SOREN IS NOW INDIA'S TALLEST TRIBAL LEADER

Soren’s leadership led the JMM toa sweeping victory in Jharkhand elections.

Narrative gets stronger of BJP-TMC 'tie-up' in Bengal

\"Eta khub kothin\" (It is very difficult), said a senior district-level BJP functionary without hesitation when asked about the chances of the BJP coming to power in West Bengal by defeating the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).

LET THE HOUSE BE IN ORDER

Parliament’s stature asthe Temple of Indian Democracy calls for itto be honoured by adequate and proportionate conduct, as sanctity of suchanesteemed institution is not to be trumped by any political or personal motives.

District hospitals' Sakhi Centres empower women

In a case highlighting the crucial role of Sakhi One Stop Centres (OSCs), an 18-year-old girl from Fatehgarh Sahib was rescued and received justice with the help of the Sakhi Centre at the district hospital.

Delhi Congress ramps up campaign efforts

Congress rallies support through the Nyay Yatra, targeting Kejriwal over the liquor policy controversy.

KEJRIWAL WORKING ON WAR FOOTING TO WIN DELHI

After the early selection of candidates by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for 11 Assembly seats in Delhi, party chief Arvind Kejriwal is reportedly working in full swing to retain at least 50 constituencies in the 70seat Assembly. In 2020, the party swept the elections, winning 63 seats.

BJP, RSS start preparing for Delhi elections

RSS supports BJP’s campaign, focusing on corruption, pollution, and outreach to slum dwellers, traders.

NINE MONTHS ON, NO WORD ON NAVY VETERAN PURNENDU TIWARI

Former Indian Navy Commander Purnendu Tiwari, one of the eight Indian Navy veterans released from Qatari detention earlier this year, remains stranded abroad due to \"delays in issuing his travel documents.\"

Kabul moves towards stronger ties with Delhi, regional dynamics shifting

The rapid forward movement in bilateral ties between India and Afghanistan is likely to lead to a mutually beneficial scenario, including in the field of strategic cooperation between the two countries, something that was deemed as impossible when the Taliban came to power in August 2021.

'ELECTORAL MALPRACTICE EXCUSE BEING GIVEN BY CONGRESS TO SAVE FACE'

In the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting held last week, Congress president Malikarjun Kharge questioned the dependence of the state unit cadre on the national leaders and urged the party to focus on localised concerns and prepare detailed strategies tailored for each state.

THE U.S. IN TRANSITION AS PRESIDENT TRUMP DRAWS UP THE NAUGHTY-NICE LIST

President Trump and his team are approaching this phase in ways no one has seen before. Meanwhile, entrenched, competing power bases are fighting back.

Disagreements over portfolios hold back government formation in Maharashtra

The Bharatiya Janata Party's alliance partners in the Mahayuti in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party are indulging in tough bargaining, including demanding the portfolios of home, finance, public works department and speaker of the Assembly that the BJP seems unwilling to part with.

EFFORTS AT DERAILING PM MODI AND THE INDIA STORY FAIL YET AGAIN

Care needs to be taken to ensure that, while opposition to the government by political parties is part ofa democratic system, such criticism should not affect the economic trajectory of India or the country’s societal stability.

IMPACT OF AI ON SOLAR MODULE MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY

As the world increasingly turns to renewable energy sources, solar power has become a leading solution in the fight against climate change.

OPTIMAL COMMUNICATION IS GOLD STANDARD FOR ALL CENTRAL BANKERS: RBI

MUMBAI Optimal communication is the gold standard for all central bankers, said Reserve Bank of India's Deputy Governor, Michael Debabrata Patra on Friday.

Meeting of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement committee concludes

NEW DELHI The 6th meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee concluded in New Delhi, with leaders urging an expedited review process to conclude negotiations by 2025.

MILEY ON RELATIONS WITH EX-HUSBAND

LOVE WASHINGTON: Singer-songwriter and actor Miley Cyrus opened up about her realtionship with ex-husband Liam Hemsworth and recalled falling in love with him on the set of the 2010 film 'The Last Song'.