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Amit Shah bats for development of North East at NEDA conclave

BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday inaugurated the second conclave of the party-led North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) in New Delhi with a focus on the coming elections in three north-east states — Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

'We don't want free tea, we want the promised Rs. 15 lakh': demands Shiv Sena from PM Modi

Shiv Sena fired a fresh Salvo at PM Modi questioning him over his electoral promise to bring back black money stashed aboard.

JNU row: Four video clips of Afzal Guru event genuine, claims CBI

The CBI is still awaiting a report on another set of video clips from JNU, including the one broadcast by a few news channels and alleged to be doctored.

Guj model 'discredited'; Modi govt trying to scuttle AAP efforts: Kejriwal

Delhi CM Kejriwal said people of the country have a choice between the AAP model of governance and the "discredited" Guj model which has "cheated" citizens.

West Bengal polls: Trinamool Congress in confusion

Trinamool Congress caught in internal struggle as Mamata Banerjee has been trying to distance herself from the leaders in the Narada sting operation

Decision on alliance in UP will be Mulayam's: Akhilesh

Any decision on forming alliance in Uttar Pradesh, including that with arch-rival BSP, will be taken by Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief  Minister Akhilesh Yadav said today, a day after he expressed possibility of having a Bihar-like front in the state.

Cannot use 'scheduled caste' for Backward community, says Maharashtra govt

A Maharashtra government resolution on hereditary employment to sanitary workers from SC community has raised hackles over alleged use of a casteist word.

Stop Padma Awards, they are given to dishonest people: Sharad Yadav

Sharad Yadav stirs controversy by alleging that Padma Awards are given to "dishonest" people.

UPA's final burst before the end of the race

Railway fares hiked, an imminent hike in diesel and LPG prices. Is it time for the final burst of speed on reform? <br /><br /> <br /><br />

PM-Pranab-Sonia hiatus was key cause of policy paralysis

It is now abundantly clear that Manmohan Singh wanted to rule the finance ministry but always stood thwarted by Sonia. This is the cause of UPA's policy paralysis.

No Modi, India's growth story in not just Gujarat

The growth story of other BJP-ruled states is not as impressive as that of Gujarat/Maharashtra and at best comparable to some other states with regional leadership.

Mukul Roy has Walter Mitty delusions

Looking at Mukul Roy and mulling over his statement, one is instantly reminded of the fictional character Walter Mitty.

FDI has already benefited us: check McDonald's, Coke, Pepsi

Our shameless politicians are confusing the issue on retail FDI. Fact is, we have already benefited from whatever retail FDI there is - and we should welcome the Wal-Marts, too.

Infosys and the problem with corporate democracies

Succession at Infosys has been contentious and in the public domain. As with an Indian general election, it looks messy. But the problems here are overstated. Infosys is doing something relatively new in India: While such succession looks messy, there is greater stability under the hood.

Maharashtra: Forget campaigns, all parties are still explaining their break-ups

The Assembly elections in Maharashtra will not be the same this time, as all four parties are busy explaining their break-ups, instead of talking election talk.

Maharashtra polls: BJP's imported candidates will be a pain for the loyals

Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray may have a point when he asks why, if there is indeed a Narendra Modi wave persisting after the tide of favour the party had secured in the Lok Sabha elections, was he going to go on the stump in as many as 25 locations on a blistering pace, all in about nine days from 4 October?

Too many seats not enough candidates? BJP resorts to poaching in Maharashtra

The entire incident bears a striking resemblance to the way the BJP secured candidates from other parties which made the massive win possible because then, people voted for the promised development agenda

Maharashtra: Congress, NCP, BJP, Shiv Sena shred faith in coalition politics

Sena and BJP, Congress and NCP are making for what can be described an unseemly spectacle. If they quarrel now, can they be trusted to work together later?

No lal batti obsession: What is expected of Mumbai's new mayor Snehal Ambekar

Snehal Ambekar needed some "standard", and wanted a red beacon on her official car because it behoves a person holding the mayoral office. She often would be required to go to the airport to receive VIPs, including foreigners, and the red beacon would make it easier for her to discharge that duty.

Dear Irani, say you are self-taught and move on

This is not a country that produces self taught leaders or intellectuals with the mental toughness and self confidence to say they are self educated.

Justice Katju's revelations: Why we can't treat IB reports as sacred cows

When it comes to judicial appointments, everyone quotes the IB report as if it was a sacred cow that cannot be commented upon. This needs questioning.

Treat all languages equally, save linguistic diversity

All languages in this country should be treated as equal and state government should get the freedom to decide in what language they want to interact with central government instead of limiting option to just two languages.

Smriti Irani vs Madhu Kishwar: Let's debate policies, not degrees

Belittling someone for their (un)education is not helping matters. A close observation will reveal the best ministers were not the Ox-bridge bunch but hard-working people from humble background.

Modi emerges strongest but what’s with the liberals crying foul?

The rise of the right wing politics poses a great challenge to the liberal. But slighting a mandate and crying foul at the new dispensation even before it takes over is both unfair and self-defeating.

A call to arms: Modi offers window to push liberal agenda

What does the stupendous victory of the Narendra Modi-led BJP in the recent elections mean for India’s liberals - the genuine liberals, not the left-of-centre variety?

Elections 2014 were a referendum on Modi

The author's view stands invalid because of the strange nature of these elections, which were more of a referendum on Modi than anything else.