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    Maharashtra moment: Is Fadnavis BJP's best bet after Modi?

    After a sweeping comeback in Maharashtra, Fadnavis’s growing clout, Hindutva turn, and RSS backing are fuelling speculation about his ambitions beyond the state

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    Why Kashmiri Pandits’ hopes of being rehabilitated by the BJP seem to be on the wane

    Most Kashmiri Pandits remember January 19, 1990, as a night of terror, triggering a mass exodus from their homeland. More than 35 years later, while many Pandit families are scattered across India and the world, thousands continue to live 'pitiful lives' in camps in Jammu.
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      Chaos erupts on Thailand-bound IndiGo flight as pilot refuses to fly beyond duty hours

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      Spain train crash: Death toll rises to 39; cause still not known

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      India’s Israel embrace rooted in history, ideology, and arms deals, says S African author

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      At least 21 killed as high-speed trains collide near Cordoba in Spain

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      Iran protest death toll reaches 5,000 as unrest deepens, says official

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