State bypolls: Cong wins 3, BJP and ally 2; TMC loses

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) on Thursday retained the Erode East bypoll segment in the western Tamil Nadu town with an emphatic win against the K......

How AAP aims to recreate Punjab magic in Haryana

AAP is working on its new strategy to build a strong organisational set-up with leaders from all sections of society, reports Nitin Kumar. IMAGE: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal......

No clear path to victory for BJP in 5 poll-bound states

With the assembly elections to five major state expected to be held soon, the current political situation is not so favourable for the BJP in any of these states, reports Aditi Phadnis. ......

UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav ropes in small parties to make a comeback

While Yadav began to tour different constituencies and address public meetings to mobilise the SP rank and file, he has concurrently started the tedious process of cobbling up an alliance of......

Opposition parties plan national stir on DeMo anniversary

The protests will highlight the impact of the twin blows of demonetisation and GST Opposition parties, including the Congress, plan to hold nationwide protests on the anniversary of demonetisation......

Buses & pick-up vans escape cess under GST

No mention of cab aggregators in GST bills Four Bills for the proposed goods and services tax (GST) regime, which were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, did......

Indian Railways goes down new track to power growth

It is willing to let go of its budgetary independence and restructure its companies in order to make itself more viable commercially and less important politically, says Jyoti Mukul. If the......

Decks cleared for Insurance bill, if Parliament is not disrupted

Congress and BJP agree on raising foreign direct investment cap to 49% With the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on the same page in the Rajya Sabha’s select committee on changes in......