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In a stunning own goal that has pushed the Congress on the backfoot, senior party leader Sam Pitroda today stoked
The Supreme Court will today pronounce its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking directions to tally Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat raised questions about the credibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was today administered insulin at Tihar jail after his blood sugar level soared, reaching 320.
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election speech in Rajasthan's Banswara has raised a controversy over his references to Muslims, with leaders
Tesla chief Elon Musk this morning said he has postponed his planned trip to India due to "very heavy Tesla

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Agencies Struggling To Camouflage Mischief In Election-Eve Political Arrests

By K Raveendran The Supreme Court’s probing questions about the timing of arrests by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of political figures spotlight growing concerns about the propriety and implications of such actions, especially when juxtaposed with the electoral calendar. The apex court’s concerns telescope the potential misuse of central...

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Is There Voter Turnout Manipulation In Lok Sabha Election 2024?

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Releasing the final voter turnout on April 30, 2024 by the Election Commission of India after a delay of 11 days from the first phase of election held on April 19, and after 4 days delay from the second phase of election held on April...

May 1 · >

Rift Between RSS And Modi May Cost The BJP Heavily In 2024 Polls

By Arun Srivastava Narendra Modi, who for years boasted of the sobriquet “Hindu Hridaya Samrat”, could not have imagined even in his dreams that the RSS would one day distance itself from him and denounce him as its prime ministerial candidate. From the day the Lok Sabha elections were...

May 1 · >

Letter To Third Phase BJP Candidates Is Modi Panicking At The Stump

By Sushil Kutty The Congress’ alleged Muslim quota plan has the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a blue funk. Or so it seems. Even Sam Pitroda’s “inheritance tax if the Congress comes to power” has the Prime Minister fuming. Modi has been warning Hindu women of the threat to...

May 1 · >

Congress And CPI(M) Join Forces In Murshidabad To Defeat The Sitting TMC MP

By Tirthankar Mitra The third phase of Lok Sabha polls on May 7 will witness an acid test of the solidness of the alliance between Congress and CPI(M) in West Bengal, both being allies in INDIA coalition. The four seats, Murshidabad, Jangipur, Malda (North), Malda (South) which go to...

May 1 · >

Musk’s Surprise China Visit Is Due To Strategic Shift For Chinese Funds

By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Elon Musk’s surprise visit to China, following his cancelled trip to India, has sparked controversy in Indian business circles. Many view it as a snub to India, prioritizing the massive Chinese market for Tesla. However, there might be more to the story. Recently, the US...

May 1 · >

Reports From Australia Indicate Activities Of Indian Spies In That Country

By Girish Linganna After official comments made by the US and Canada officials, reports have come from Australian sources about activities of Indian spies in that country. According to a report by ABC News Australia, Australian authorities expelled Indian operatives who were caught trying to obtain classified information on...

May 1 · >

India’s Increased Crude Oil Imports From Russia Contained Inflation In 2023-24

By Subrata Majumder During 2021 to 2023, Brent crude oil prices increased by over 60 percent. Surprises to many, prices of petrol and diesel in India did not rise proportionately. Global sanction on Russia, which led crude oil price spurred and dashed EU economy, became boon to India. Not...

May 1 · >

Spanish Prime Minister’s Decision Not To Resign Is A Good News For European Left

By Satyaki Chakraborty The decision of the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to remain in his position in the midst of allegations of corruption against his wife and the rightwing pressure to resign, is a relief to the Left coalition in Spain as also the Left in Europe. Spain...

May 1 · >

Israel Tosses Gaza Ceasefire Ball Into The Court Of Hamas As A Strategy

By James M Dorsey Israel’s latest Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal puts the ball in Hamas’ court. The proposal, drafted in recent days by Israeli negotiators and Egyptian interlocutors, goes some way to address Hamas’ long-standing demands. The proposal makes concessions Israel has rejected in the past but...

May 1 · >
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