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In Conversation: I see no reason why people won’t give KCR a hat-trick, says KTR
In Conversation: We’ll win all 28 Lok Sabha seats in alliance with JD(S): BJP leader Dr CN Ashwath Narayan

In Conversation: Khushbu Sundar questions authenticity, intent of caste census; speaks on communal politics
State Of Play: Telangana set for bipolar contest between the BRS and the Congress
In Conversation: Southern states will become colonies of North, says CPI(M) MP John Brittas

In Conversation: Paranjoy Thakurta on “harassment” of journalists in NewsClick case
State Of Play: Historic bill without timeline, BJP MP’s communal slurs: Parliament session sets tone for 2024 polls
In Conversation: BSP Telangana chief Praveen Kumar deems KCR’s schemes and Congress’ guarantees ‘conspiracy’
In Conversation: What will be the impact of ‘zero’ percentile for NEET-PG on the Indian medical community?
In Conversation: Meet ‘Vickypedia’— the popular content creator behind the viral sensation ‘Naanu Nandini’
State Of Play: As Modi government forms new committee to study ‘One Nation One Election’, here’s looking beyond smoke & mirrors
In Conversation: Jaick C Thomas on going up against Oommen Chandy’s legacy; and his son
In Conversation: Chandy Oommen on continuing his father’s legacy in Puthuppally bypoll
State Of Play: BRS’ candidate list, Congress’ declaration & BJP’s new MLA: Changing dynamics in Telangana
In Conversation: Chess champion Pragg’s coach RB Ramesh on what sets the 18-YO apart from other prodigies
In Conversation: Bengaluru Aerospace Engineer Vinay Kumar on a mission to educate people about Indian Constitution
State Of Play: 23 bills passed in both houses of Parliament in monsoon session; more bills tabled have big impact
In Conversation: Only the BJP can defeat K Chandrashekar Rao, says Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy
State Of Play: No NDA or INDIA: Why key southern parties chose neither
In Conversation: Karnataka IT/BT & RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge on economic stability, communalisation & ‘guarantees’
State Of Play: Rise in trend of communalising issues in Karnataka as fake news & misinformation are weaponised
State Of Play: Leadership crisis, trouble with allies, dent in outreach: Challenges galore for BJP in South
State Of Play: How cost of Congress’ poll guarantees is proving to be a challenge for CM Siddaramaiah
State Of Play: PM Modi invokes UCC ahead Hindi-Hindu states’ polls, UCC alters things for Hindus too
State Of Play: From ‘friend’ to ‘foe’ to ‘friend’ again: Behind KCR’s take on Modi
In Conversation: Former DCM & BJP leader CN Ashwath Narayana on lessons for BJP from Karnataka poll results
State Of Play: ‘Corrupt’ vs ‘Vindictive’: Politics around Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji’s arrest by ED
In Conversation: Dr AS Soin unveils advanced methods and liver disease prevention strategies (Part I)
State Of Play: BJP caught between loyalists and lateral entrants in poll-bound Telangana
State Of Play: What BJP-TDP alliance could mean for YSRCP, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

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DMK's relationship with Congress has become contentious following political developments in Tamil Nadu. — SIR: Regional parties cannot afford to remain ambiguous

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Police detaining a protester in Delhi on Saturday. — UN Human Rights body concerned over mass detentions in India, calls for release of protesters

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All major roads remained heavily guarded by police and armed personnel, with access restricted to everyone. — In groups of four, through back lanes: How students tried to reach a sealed Jantar Mantar

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. — BC reservations for local body polls: AP Cabinet clears Rajiv Ranjan Mishra Commission recommendations

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