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‘Was told I’m speaking language of Pakistanis’ — Punjab BJP general secy quits over farm laws

Punjab BJP general secretary Malwinder Singh Kang resigned, saying he opposed the three farm laws but 'there is no space for any difference of opinion' in the party.

Nitish Kumar will be Bihar CM even if BJP gets more seats, Amit Shah says

Amit Shah said people of Bihar will get a 'double engine' government — one in Bihar headed by Nitish Kumar & another at the Centre headed by PM Narendra Modi.

Help for Covid victims’ kin, no implementation of farm laws — Congress manifesto for MP bypoll

Releasing the manifesto, former CM Kamal Nath said the BJP diverts attention from real issues by bringing up Pakistan or China. BJP says manifesto is a ‘pack of lies’.

Farm laws an attack on every farmer’s soul, weaken India’s foundation, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also said if these laws were in favour of farmers and labourers, why didn’t the govt allow a debate before they were passed in Parliament.

All govt-run madrasas & Sanskrit tols to shut in Assam from Nov, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam's Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Madrasa Education Board will be dissolved & all state-run madrasas will be converted into high schools.

Local BJP leader shot dead in Uttar Pradesh’s Ferozabad district ahead of assembly bypolls

46-year-old D K Gupta was shot at in the Nagla Beech area on Friday evening. Police have detained three people for questioning.

Will pass bill to scrap ‘anti-farm laws’ if voted to power, says Randeep Singh Surjewala

Congress, CPI, CPM are part of the grand alliance under the leadership of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

Who’s challenging BJP in Bihar fortress? Oxford, LSE-educated Independents & ‘Shotgun’s’ son

BJP’s Nitin Nabin has won 3 times from Bankipur. But Manish Barriarr, Pushpam Priya Choudhary & Congress’ Luv Sinha are out to change that.

Tejashwi Yadav releases Grand Alliance manifesto, says JD(U)-BJP stabbed Bihar in the back

The RJD leader also took a dig at Nitish Kumar saying Donald Trump will not accord special status to Bihar.

A new Tejashwi emerges ahead of Bihar polls — more mature and in control of RJD

Tejashwi Yadav has the full backing of his dad, RJD chief Lalu Prasad. Colleagues & opponents say he’s definitely done better than before in the run-up to Bihar polls.

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Why India should launch a gold amnesty scheme to shore up national reserves

Instead of fighting the citizens' love for gold, the government could integrate it into the formal economy through a strategic buyback.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.