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LIVE: US Supreme Court bans use of race, ethnicity in university admissions

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MHA offers to deploy 337 companies of central forces for WB panchayat polls

The State Election Commission (SEC) made a requisition for 822 companies for the upcoming WB panchayat polls to be held on July 8

ED arrests TN Minister Senthil Balaji under anti-money laundering act

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), official sources said. He was arrested after a long session of questioning, they said, even as the minister was admitted to a city government hospital after he complained of uneasiness. He is likely to produced before a special court later where the agency will seek his custody. The agency had launched multi-city searches in the state on Tuesday at the premises linked to the DMK's Karur strongman as part of the probe into money laundering. The action came months after the Supreme Court allowed a police and ED probe into an alleged cash for jobs scam against him. Earlier, he was hospitalised after he complained of uneasiness, DMK leaders said. State Minister P K Sekar Babu claimed there were 'symptoms' that Balaji has been 'tortured.' TV visuals showed Balaji being uneasy while being brought to the Government Medical College,

Rahul takes a truck ride from Washington DC to New York to speak to drivers

In the video posted by him on YouTube, Rahul Gandhi can be seen discussing how American truck drivers earn fair wages and work in a system that is focused on the 'driver's comfort'

Should the BJP worry about Rahul Gandhi meeting US officials?

Gandhi's reception in the US might, at best, put some pressure on the Modi regime by implying that despite his shabby disqualification from parliament, US believes he has a future in Indian politics

Why the road to Modi's ambitious Make-in-India goal runs through China

It's a Catch-22 for companies in India making everything from a baby's first toy to mobile phones: the more they try to ramp up production to compete with China, the more dependent they become on it

Is Sachin Pilot readying to fly solo?

Pilot may settle for being a King-maker even if he cannot be the King. By launching his own party, he will be a spoiler for the Congress

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BJP plans to launch helpline to 'protect' party workers in Karnataka

The Karnataka unit of the BJP has decided to launch a helpline to 'protect' BJP workers from the alleged atrocities of the Congress government

Votes are in: It's win-win for the rich in Karnataka assembly elections

The wealth disparity between those who get elected and the rest is widening

Karnataka polls: Here's how mutts can act as game changer in state politics

It also suggests that in the state of Karnataka, an election can be won or lost with just a nod or a shake of the head from the chief of a mutt

Harmful power concentration

Personality- or family-based parties prevent strong alliances

Here's a look at Sharad Pawar's eventful journey in Indian politics

Sharad Pawar's dramatic announcement to quit as president of NCP, the party he founded 24 years ago, has put the focus on the over five decade-long career of the 82-year-old veteran in Indian politics. From student politics to becoming Maharasthra's chief minister four times, and a decade-long stint as Union minister, Pawar has been a master at political moves. Pawar began his political journey in 1958 when he joined Youth Congress four years later became Pune district Youth Congress president. He won the Assembly election in 1967 from his home turf Baramati constituency and since then has been a member of either the state legislature or Parliament. In 1978, Pawar, then 38, became the youngest Chief Minister of Maharashtra. His Progressive Democratic Front (PDF) government was in power for two years. In 1988, Pawar became the chief minister of Maharashtra for the second time. In 1990, he became chief minister of for the third time. In 1991, Pawar became the defence minister in th

Why has Anand Mohan become a headache for the Nitish Kumar administration

Several people and bodies, including the wife of slain IAS officer G Krishnaiah and the Central IAS Association, have expressed their dismay over the decision of Mohan's release

BJP 2019 report card: 50% arithmetic and 100% chemistry, shows data

Decoding party's winning formula from 2 seats in 1984 to 303 in 2019

Ajit Pawar's future bright with NCP, he will not join BJP, says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Bal Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut said that the future of Ajit Pawar is bright with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and he might not join BJP.

Explained: Why is Sachin Pilot holding a day-long protest in Rajasthan

Congress has issued a stern warning to Pilot and said that the fast would amount to 'anti-party' activity

Have actively taken steps for decriminalisation of politics: EC to SC

Contending that it has been raising the issue of criminalisation of politics since 1998, the Election Commission has told the Supreme Court it has actively taken steps for its decriminalisation. In an affidavit filed in the top court, the poll panel said any further steps to effectively decriminalise politics would require legislative amendments which are beyond the scope of the Election Commission of India. The poll panel told the apex court that in its "Proposed Electoral Reforms, 2016", it had reiterated its 2004 recommendation that people charged with cognisable offences, which are punishable with imprisonment of at least five years, where charges have been framed and where the cases have been filed at least six months prior to the election, should be debarred from contesting elections. "It is submitted herein that the Election Commission of India has actively taken steps for decriminalisation of politics, and has also made recommendations in that regard. However, any further ..

Congress' candidates for about 60 seats in Karnataka unsuitable: CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday commented that the Congress didn't have suitable candidates in about 60 seats and the party would lose badly in the May 10 Assembly polls, performing worse than last time. He said the Congress lacked not only candidates, but a base in the State as well as clarity on its policies. "As per my understanding, Congress doesn't have suitable candidates in about 60 seats, so they are trying to get people from here and there," Bommai said in response to a question. "As I had said earlier, D K Shivakumar while preparing Congress' second list contacted almost all our MLAs saying, 'seats have been reserved for you, will you join?'" . Speaking to reporters here, he said that the Congress and Shivakumar speak with valour, but the reality inside was different. "They (Congress) will lose badly than last time, there is no doubt on that, because they neither have candidates, nor base nor clarity on policies -- whether it is on reservation or on ..

Suspended YSRCP MLA placed under house arrest in Nellore to foil protest

Suspended YSRCP legislator Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy was placed under house arrest in Nellore on Thursday to foil his protest demanding construction of a bridge in his constituency