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Independence Day 2017: India's top 8 victories in cricket in 70 years since winning freedom

From registering their first Test win in 1952 versus England to winning the 50-over World Cup twice and T20 World Cup once, India have accomplished several feats on the cricket world in the last 70 years. IBT takes a look.

Aug 14, 2017

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Gorakhpur hospital tragedy has hurt BJP's cleverly crafted Hindutva-development strategy

PM Modi needs to recall at the moment how the Gujarat riots of 2002 had ruined Atal Behari Vajpayee's chances in the 2004 LS polls. He must warn the UP BJP leadership not to take the massive verdict for granted.

Aug 14, 2017

In 3 years as BJP president, Amit Shah has given the post stability and identity

Amit Shah, who has put his political acumen to use on pan-India level even before donning the mantle of the BJP president, has left a lasting impact on the post in the last three years.

Aug 9, 2017

Dilip Kumar birthday: 7 lesser-known facts you need to know about the Tragedy King

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who is the Tragedy King, was born as Muhammad Yusuf Khan in Peshawar, Pakistan. Check out some of the lesser known facts about the actor.

Aug 3, 2017

Next rejig at Centre soon? It could be beginning of PM Narendra Modi's Vajpayeefication

The Modi government would have two issues to meet. One, to find new faces for key ministries that have fallen vacant. And second, to find responsibility for new parties that have or will join NDA soon. The second task will be something new for 'polarising' Modi.

Aug 2, 2017

'Nobody can beat Modi in 2019': 5 reasons why Nitish Kumar's verdict is significant

The Bihar chief minister settled a number of issues by predicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the clear winner in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Aug 1, 2017

No one has capacity to take on Modi in 2019, says Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said the decision to ally with the BJP was not pre-planned but spontaneous.

Jul 31, 2017

Bill Clinton offered $5 billion to Nawaz Sharif to not conduct nuclear test in 1998

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday revealed that former US president Bill Clinton had offered him $5 billion for not conducting nuclear tests in 1998.

Jul 20, 2017

July 10 terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims will put Narendra Modi's Kashmir policy under a serious question

The fatal attack on the pilgrims in Anantnag shows the cultural fabric of Jammu and Kashmir has been seriously hurt and now, PM Modi has a mammoth task to repair the damage.

Jul 11, 2017

Will GST sound the death knell for Lucknow's chikan industry?

Industry insiders say that the big ticket trade in chikan would be badly hit by the levy of GST on their products, while small timers are struggling to figure out how to adjust with the new system.

Jul 9, 2017

Modi-Jinping meeting: With India and China at constant loggerheads, is there any future for BRICS?

With two of its major members not in good terms, it is very likely that the future of BRICS will go the way of SAARC, the South Asian platform which has been crippled by IndiaPakistan tussles.

Jul 6, 2017

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Protests in Surat, Ahmedabad: Did Narendra Modi govt err in executing GST ahead of Gujarat election?

With cloth and kite traders refusing to accept the GST, has the NDA government endangered BJP's chances in the crucial Gujarat election scheduled later in 2017?

Jul 4, 2017

Modi govt to give 'Bharat Ratna' to LK Advani? The grand old man should refuse it and walk off

The man who had made the BJP a force in Indian politics, failed to become the PM or president because the saffron camp did not support him at crucial times. The talk of making him the Bharat Ratna is nothing more than a humiliating consolation.

Jul 4, 2017

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Cow vigilantism, lynching nothing less than home-grown terror; just lip service won't neutralise the threat

Even if PM Modi calls for Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence, the perpetrators are convinced that they have a free licence to kill. This is a dangerous scenario and nothing less than robust counteraction can arrest the trend.

Jul 2, 2017

Enough of sugar-coated words; can we know your Mann Ki Baat on cow vigilantism, Prime Minister Modi?

Unlike the NDA government of Atal Behari Vajpayee, the government of PM Narendra Modi has not shown enough intent to address the mindless attacks and killings of Muslims for reasons related to cows. Is it beyond Modi's control?

Jun 29, 2017

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