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ISIS is being perceived as a terror outfit and flayed for its attempt to establish an Islamic state in Iraq
Though long-term plans for Varanasi will take time to materialise, the change in mood is encouraging
The new railway minister, who can be ruthless despite his submissive mien, has just pushed through politically sensitive rail fare hikes
According to the Association of Democratic Reform, (ADR) UP has more alleged criminals in its administration than any other state
The past two years have been all about navigating the choppy waters of family connections, complicated intrigue and courts of appeal that have a tendency to cross each other out
A govt officer says UP has been considered a holiday destination or a reward for governors
Invitations to SAARC heads of government was an entirely political idea, the brainchild of Narendra Modi
Interview with Associate, South Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Interview with Chief minister, Uttar Pradesh
In 2010, Parliament passed the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act
By appointing Mallikarjun Kharge as the leader of Opposition, the Congress has gone back to relying on caste appeal rather than defending the 'idea of India'
Won 2014 election by a margin of 466,000 votes
Ten years after his defeat, Chandrababu Naidu is once again going to be the chief minister of a truncated Andhra Pradesh
MDMK's Vaiko has already opposed govt move inviting Mahinda Rajapaksa to oath-taking ceremony
BJP has just 42 of 250 seats in Upper House and can bank on 20 more from partners, but is still well short of a majority
Sonia Gandhi authorised to draw up the recovery road map
Smriti Irani, Ravishankar Prasad and even Giriraj Singh unable to control emotions as PM-designate speaks to them in Central Hall
JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav faces protest from party MLAs