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Opinion | The Strategic Calculus Behind PM Modi’s Malaysia Gambit | Opinion News

Opinion | The Strategic Calculus Behind PM Modi’s Malaysia Gambit | Opinion News

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Last Updated:February 07, 2026, 10:31 IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia on 7 February 2026 is poised to become a pivotal chapter in India’s semiconductor story. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia on 7 February 2026 is poised to become a pivotal chapter in India’s semiconductor story. It will tie New Delhi’s scale and design strength with Kuala Lumpur’s hard-won manufacturing expertise. Malaysia today accounts for approximately 13 per cent of global back-end semiconductor production. It is anchored in decades of experience in outsourced assembly, testing and advanced packaging, with major global players using its Penang and Kulim clusters as critical hubs in their supply chains. On the Indian side, the Semicon India Programme and the India Semiconductor Mission, backed by a Rs 76,000 crore outlay under ISM 1.0 and a further Rs 40,000 crore under ISM 2.0 announced in Budget 2026, have already cleared 10 projects worth about Rs 1.6 lakh crore. These include two fabrication plants and eight packaging units, signalling that India’s chip push has …

Coalition calculus fuels Bihar sweep for tight-knit NDA

Coalition calculus fuels Bihar sweep for tight-knit NDA

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The 2025 assembly election in Bihar was not a typical electoral battle for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ; the state was a battle ground in more ways than one. The party had to walk the tightrope between balancing its own interests — its graph has been on an ascendant in the state — and that of the coalition it is part of, headed by long-time partner the Janata Dal (United). It also had to deal with anti-incumbency , and a seemingly energised opposition. ₹10,000 transfers to women and a ₹60,000 crore allocation, helped the NDA cut across caste lines in at least 30 M-Y dominated seats. (Santosh Kumar/HT)” title=”Beneficiary-focused schemes, including ₹10,000 transfers to women and a ₹60,000 crore allocation, helped the NDA cut across caste lines in at least 30 M-Y dominated seats. (Santosh Kumar/HT)” /> ₹10,000 transfers to women and a ₹60,000 crore allocation, helped the NDA cut across caste lines in at least 30 M-Y dominated seats. (Santosh Kumar/HT)” title=”Beneficiary-focused schemes, including ₹10,000 transfers to women and a ₹60,000 crore allocation, …

Number Theory: Caste calculus of the 2024 Haryana polls

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Sep 23, 2024 11:01 AM IST Because Haryana does not have data on caste-wise population shares, it is not possible to account for their representation or lack of it. Haryana will elect a new assembly in a single-phase election on October 5. The last date for withdrawal of nominations was September 16 which means that candidate lists are now final. The 2024 elections in Haryana are seen as a direct contest between the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress. The two parties won five Lok Sabha constituencies each in the 2024 general elections held earlier this year. And both the BJP and the Congress have fielded candidates in 89 assembly constituencies (AC) out of the 90. While the Congress has left the Bhiwani AC for its alliance partner Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M), the BJP withdrew its candidate from Sirsa in favour of Gopal Kanda, an independent candidate. HT File Photo. Unlock a world of… See more Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real-time news …

Lok Sabha Polls Countdown Begins, BJP Works On Poll Calculus With Allies

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PM Modi with Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP boss JP Nadda (File). New Delhi: With weeks before the Lok Sabha election dates are announced, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is busy settling seat-share deals with its NDA partners or deciding, in some cases, to go it alone. The BJP’s top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and party boss JP Nadda, held a grueling midnight meet Thursday to whittle down a long-list of candidates. READ | After Meeting Till 4 am, BJP May Name Over 100 Candidates: Sources A list of names for 100 seats – including Mr Modi for Varanasi and Mr Shah for Gandhinagar – is expected later today, sources have said, as the BJP looks to ramp up pressure on rivals INDIA by releasing candidates even as the opposition group struggles to close seat-share deals. Haryana Sources told NDTV the party has opted for the solo route in Haryana, where the JJP of Dushyant Chautala will be sidelined. Mr Chautala helped the BJP retain the state after the …