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India Is Set to Return to Coalition Politics: What Does That Mean?

It is not hard to rule out that India might be heading for a coalition government – again.

Congress’ Minimum Income Guarantee: The Promise and Feasibility

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Upper Caste Quota: The End, The Means and The Hurdles

The Union Cabinet on Monday, 7 January, approved a 10 percent reservation for economically weaker sections among the upper castes.

Breaking Down Chanda Kochhar’s ‘Improprieties’ at ICICI Bank

ICICI MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath performs rituals ahead of the Kumbh Mela. 
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British Prime Minister Theresa May, right, with European Council President Donald Tusk in Brussels.
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Ayodhya Case: What Would an Ordinance Mean for the Govt & Oppn?

Ayodhya Case: What Would an Ordinance Mean for the Govt & Oppn?

CBI Infighting: Asthana, Verma, Qureshi – Here Are the Key Players

CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana (left) and Director CBI Alok Verma (right)

All You Need to Know About The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 

Vijay Mallya is the first tycoon to be declared a ‘fugitive economic offender’.

Kumbh Mela 2019 Explained: All About the Hindu Pilgrimage

Sadhus jump in a holy pond during the first <i>Shahi Snan</i> (grand bath) at the <i>Kumbh Mela</i> in Trimbakeshwar.
On 13 December, 17 miners were trapped in a flooded “rat-hole” mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district.
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As the gates open, the state and the people wait to see what unfolds.
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What Was the Bhima Koregaon Battle?

A painting of Peshwa ruler Baji Rao.

The ‘Fake’ Encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Kausar Bi

Kausar Bi and Sohrabuddin Sheikh.

Why the Cost of the Rafale Deal is Modi Govt’s Worst-Kept Secret

The Congress has been tailing the Defence Minister in a bid to make the price details of the Rafale deal public.&nbsp;

The 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Files: 34 Years, 11 Inquiries & Counting

Indira Gandhi was assassinated on 31 October which led to massive communal riots on the following three days.
An anti-Brexit supporter Steve Bray from south Wales protests outside the Houses of Parliament in London.
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Narendra Modi and Urjit Patel.
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Why Huawei Arrest Deepens the US-China Tech War

The Huawei executive, Meng Wanzhou, was detained by Canadian authorities in Vancouver as she was changing flights.

Will Rajasthan Break Trend & Bring BJP Back for Consecutive Term?

Will Rajasthan see a break in the 20-year trend of alternating between the BJP and the Congress governments every consecutive term, as the state goes to polls on 7 December?

Telangana Election: Will TRS & KCR Emerge Victorious Again?

Here’s all you need to know about the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections.

Decoding India’s Secret Trade of Bone Smuggling

Bone smuggling had been rampant in India for decades, if not centuries.&nbsp;
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