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Meghalaya’s National People’s Party (NPP), Nagaland’s Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), Mizoram’s Mizo National Front (MNF) and Sikkim’s Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) with a solid political base are governing their respective states and are allies of the BJP led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).The NPP, headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, however, has a substantial base in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and a reasonable number of MLAs in these three northeastern states besides Meghalaya, where the party is dominating the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government.In the NDA meeting, held on July 18 in New Delhi, as many as eleven…

The DMK-led alliance can either be the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) that fought the 2021 assembly elections victoriously or the newly formed national level alliance, Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).The picture of NDA is becoming clearer with the principal opposition party of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK part of the alliance. The BJP national leadership has already invited the powerful Vanniyar political party, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and the Tamil Manila Congress led by former Union Minister GK Vasan, the son of towering Congress leader, late GK Moopanar.In the DMK-led alliance, there are more political parties including the Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal…

There are the ‘big fish’, which singly or jointly with others, appear to rule the roost either at the national level or state levels, and there many ‘small’ or even ‘tiny’ fish which cling to one or the other groups to ensure their survival.Maharashtra has a handful of big ones — the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, Shiv Sena, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the two factions of Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar.The string of smaller ones comprises Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA), Peasants & Workers Party (PWP), All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Republican Party of India (A),…

The senior BJP leader told IANS that the talks, right now, are at a very early stage. Besides, some regional parties have themselves approached the BJP high command to join the NDA. About them, the party leadership has sought feedback from the state units and a final call will be taken after discussing it within the party, he added. Another senior leader, who is among the party in-charges for the election campaign, claimed that it wouldn’t be surprising if the number of parties in the NDA reaches 50 ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.As many as 25 years have…

Panaji, July 22 (IANS) Reacting to the adoption of a private members resolution by Goa Legislative Assembly requesting the Central Government to take strict action against the BBC documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’, Congress on Saturday said that brute majority is misused to silence the press freedom.Congress in-charge of Goa and Member of parliament, Manickam Tagore on Saturday said that they (BJP) have the members strength, which helped them to pass the resolution.“Brute majority can always be misused to silence the press freedom…. That is happening in Goa also… brute majority in (Goa’s) assembly bought by wealth is misused,” Tagore…

Chances of smaller alliance partners turning out as tailenders and losing their wickets on the bouncy pitch of Lok Sabha election 2024 cannot be ruled out.The utility of tailenders is always questionable, especially in politics. BJP should remember the result of 2015 Bihar Assembly election when it batted with tailenders and lost the poll.Currently, in Bihar, five parties are in alliance with BJP for the Lok Sabha poll 2024. These are — Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilash LJPR, Pasupati Kumar Paras-led Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), Upendra Kushwaha-led Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal (RLJD), Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam…

Opener Fargana Hoque scored 107, her first ODI hundred, and also became the first centurion from Bangladesh in women’s 50-over international cricket. Her effort, along with Shamima Sultana’s 52, helped Bangladesh post a respectable 225 for 4 on a spin-friendly pitch.In reply, knocks of 77 and 59 from Harleen Deol and Smriti Mandhana respectively kept India in the hunt for winning the match and series. But from 191 for four in the 42nd over, India dramatically lost their next six wickets for just 34 runs, including two in the 48th over, to be all out for 225 in 49.3 overs.With…

Colombo, July 22 (IANS) After beating Bangladesh ‘A’ in the semifinal of the ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup, India ‘A’ is all set to face off against archrival Pakistan ‘A’ in the title clash at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.What will also help India ‘A’ is that they had comprehensively defeated Pakistan ‘A’ by eight wickets in the group match, where B. Sai Sudharsan made 104 not out off 110 balls while Rajvardhan Hangargekar took 5-42.Sudharsan, who has been in great form of late, explained the learnings he incorporated from M.S. Dhoni and Virat Kohli. “Everyone knows…

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Prioritising good sleep habits, by getting at least 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep, is essential for overall brain health and help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, said doctors here on World Brain Day on Saturday. World Brain Day is observed on July 22 every year to raise awareness about brain health and neurological conditions.Sleep is often the overlooked aspect of our daily routine, and plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy brain. A good night’s sleep is essential for our brain to function at its best.”When well-rested, the brain demonstrates extraordinary resiliency.…

Los Angeles, July 22 (IANS) Hollywood star Matt Damon says his relationship with Ben Affleck changed when his dad passed away, and he wants “to make every second count” when it comes to working with his childhood friend.Damon, 52, lost his dad in 2017, aged 74. The ‘Oppenheimer’ star noted that he and Affleck, 50, have “been bizarrely close for a long time”.During an appearance on ‘Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace’, Damon shared: “It’s like it changed something in us. I think and you know, you start to really … you start to see the end game and you start…