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Chandrababu Naidu’s alliance hunt: Mayawati, Mamata, Congress
The timing of the run, before the results are declared and the veracity of numerous exit polls is tested, is also for a reason.
A crown of thorns awaits the winner of 2019 election
Exit polls work these undulating lifelines for the punters to rake it in before the actual results are out.
Modi looks a winner, but it’s not quite off the mark
The BJP-NDA win indicated by the different exit polls can’t be used to infer that it is the victory of Mr Modi’s charismatic leadership.
Brewing Gulf tensions worry for Pakistan as Iran a key ally
Pakistan has already stated that it will not take sides in the current confrontation, and called for US restraint.
After May 23, India has to reset ties with key powers
The next Indian Prime Minister has to loosen the China-Pakistan alliance by a combination of rewards and punishments.
Wrong to paper over Pragya’s take on Godse
It is good that the Supreme Court (SC) directed that Priyanka Sharma be immediately released.
Tiwari owes George one; BJP snubs Pawar play
After mulling over its choice for weeks, the BJP picked Malegoan blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Thakur to take on the Congress veteran.
Do ‘burkinis’ offer modesty or draw more attention?
The body is technically completely covered with hardly any skin showing.
Shadow of Bengal polls to linger over republic
The BJP, in contrast, has not done the hard work and failed to build a party grid of significance.
US-Iran spat: New govt needs to rebalance ties
The Narendra Modi government confronts a long list of IOUs that the US is now encashing.