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UP has returned a government to power for the first time since 1985. Here's what it took for BJP helmed by Yogi Adityanath to buck the trend

Modi message is Centre-Right, pro-poor. Kejriwal still has a heartland challenge

And SP’s loss tells regional parties what doesn’t work against BJP

These 3 factors: Quiet polarisation, a new voting block of beneficiaries & PM’s undiluted appeal

Hindu emotion vote is key in BJP’s big UP win

If Moscow’s ok with Kyiv joining EU & Kyiv’s ok with not ever joining Nato, talks may yield results

The company’s counsel and adviser insist it will continue global legal action against GOI

With Moldova and Georgia now moving applications to become members of the European Union, it is clear Putin can’t win friends by bullying

Over 18 crore ballots, 50,000 personnel, 650 observers, 1,200 counting halls... a look at what goes on behind the scenes on counting day

Oil prices might not come down as much and as soon as the world is hoping. The seeds of high prices were sown long before Russia invaded Ukraine. But the war presents a limited window of opportunity for India

India’s overwhelming dependency on Russian-origin arms has sparked concerns of a compromised defence readiness. After all, the West’s sanctions on Moscow could lead to delayed deliveries and contract cancellations, not just of pending orders but also spare parts

Urinary tract infections are quite common, although they can sneak up on you and be extremely painful if not treated on time. Here's also what you should know about the kidney, how it functions and what ails it

Major Dr Kelash Kumar and Major Dr Aneel Kumar's promotion to the post of lieutenant colonel in the Pakistan army is significant given that Hindus are a persecuted minority in the country and have up until now held mainly junior ranks

The spinner is now India’s No. 2 wicket-taker in Tests. Here’s a look at how he got there and how he compares with the only Indian bowler whose record he can aim to beat

In Russia, supporters of the Ukraine war are using the letter Z, a pro-war symbol to show solidarity with the armed forces. What does it mean?

As vaccines are plentiful now, too many Indians suffer comorbidities, long Covid is very real

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