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Ram Lila 'vote chori' rally is Congress template for Lok Sabha 2029 polls
Ram Lila 'vote chori' rally is Congress template for Lok Sabha 2029 polls
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s charge that elections have been stolen for years and that the chief election commissioner has acted in cahoots with BJP is a continuous theme and is aimed at undermining ...
Punjab politics: 3 AAP leaders join BJP ahead of 2027 Assembly elections, dealing blow to Bhagwant Mann
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Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Chetan Singh Jouramajra have switched to the BJP as Punjab’s ruling AAP begins announcing candidates for the next Assembly polls. The exits put ...
A Check or a Challenge? Donald Trump after Tomorrow's US Midterms
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Even if Democrats prevail on November 3 as the polls predict, Trump is more likely to double down than become a lame duck. History shows presidents who lose Congress seldom fall silent. Denied legisla ...
The Bay’s New Temper: Why Andhra’s Coast Keeps Taking the Hit
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It is not merely bad luck that cyclones keep finding Andhra Pradesh. The Bay of Bengal has become a vast reservoir of heat, and the state’s long, low-lying coastline sits directly in the path of the s ...
Liverpool’s Zero Hour
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Anfield witnesses its first Premier League game without a single Liverpool shot on target, a statistic stretching back 442 home league matches
India-EU FTA: Will European cars, wines and luxury goods become cheaper in India?
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The India-EU trade deal promises lower import duties on eligible European cars and wines, raising the prospect of more affordable premium products. But phased tariff cuts, import quotas and other cost ...
Shah Rukh Khan Birthday Special: 7 iconic dialogues that made him the King of Bollywood
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Shah Rukh Khan has given generations of moviegoers unforgettable dialogues they quote, repeat and make their own. On his 61st birthday, here are seven that refuse to fade.
Trump says higher oil prices are ‘small price to pay’: Is another US-Iran showdown looming?
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As Donald Trump defends the military campaign against Iran ahead of the US midterm elections, rising energy costs, pressure from Benjamin Netanyahu and parallel diplomatic efforts are raising a bigger ...
EXPLAINED | What Is PMI? Why India’s Factory Score Fell but Still Signals Growth
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India’s manufacturing PMI slipped to 54.7 in October. Factories were still expanding, export orders strengthened and hiring remained modest. Here is how to read the monthly number without getting lost ...