Daily Brief: Why is the BJP choosing political lightweights as chief ministers?

Why is the BJP choosing political lightweights as chief ministers?

The party wants to keep the power centre in Delhi to benefit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity.

The BJP and the Muslim voter: Why does a party hostile to the community find support from it?

Political compulsions drive the Hindutva party’s outreach to the minority group. Some Muslims publicly support it even if they do not vote for it.

14 Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament for demanding discussion on security breach

An MP who was not present in Parliament on Thursday, SR Parthiban, was on the initial list of those who were suspended.

Parliament security breach: Accused persons carried out ‘well-planned conspiracy’, police tell court

The court on Thursday sent the accused persons to police custody for seven days.

Hours after taking oath, Madhya Pradesh CM announces curbs on sale of meat in open, loudspeakers

The government said that some religious places were using loudspeakers at volumes exceeding the prescribed limit.

Genetic risks of marriages among cousins in Pakistan call for pragmatic answers

Marrying a first cousin or within the same caste is common. But blaming individuals ignores the complicated nuances of a socio-cultural norm.

This book tells the untold story of the outlawed separatist outfit, United Liberation Front of Asom

An excerpt from ‘ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn,’ by Rajeev Bhattacharyya.

‘First Act’ review: Docuseries urges a rethink on how child actors are treated

Deepa Bhatia’s docuseries is available on Prime Video.

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