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Nitish begins Bihar campaign with 15 yrs vs 15 yrs theme, brings up Lalu’s ‘Jungle Raj’ days

During his 3-hour speech, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar attacked Lalu by comparing statistics of their regimes in the fields of education, health, unemployment, and law and order.

‘Stay within Lakshman Rekha’ — AIADMK tells BJP as rift between TN allies appears to widen

With just a year to go for Tamil Nadu elections, AIADMK-BJP alliance has hit rough waters with leaders of both parties firing salvos at each other. BJP, however, says no strain in ties.

PM Modi to give big infra push in Bihar & MP this week before poll dates are announced

Once the Election Commission announces the dates for the Bihar polls and MP bypolls, the Model Code of Conduct will prevent any new announcements.

‘New low in new India’ — Congress says BJP politicising Sushant’s death ahead of Bihar polls

Congress' Randeep Surjewala said that entire govt machinery 'lies decimated, in shambles in Bihar' and govt is trying to divert attention and politicise the death of a film star.

BJP launches social media campaign to promote Centre’s ‘POSHAN Maah’ nutrition programme

Centre's POSHAN or Prime Minister's Overreaching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment Abhiyaan is a mission aimed at addressing malnutrition in India by 2022.

Subramanian Swamy attacks Amit Malviya, calls for sacking of BJP IT cell members

BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has accused Amit Malviya, the BJP IT cell head, of running a campaign against him using fake tweets.

Priyanka’s support to Kafeel Khan part of larger strategy to tap into ‘distanced’ UP Muslims 

Congress says it is reaching out to UP Muslims ‘abandoned' by SP & BSP, a move analysts describe as bold but one that will require consistent efforts.

No room for ‘letter rebels’ Jitin Prasada or Raj Babbar in Congress panels for 2022 UP polls

Former Union minister Jitin Prasada & former UP Congress chief Raj Babbar were among 23 leaders who had written to Sonia Gandhi demanding an internal election.

‘Rise above affinity for family,’ expelled UP Congress leaders write to Sonia Gandhi

The letter from the UP veterans comes days after 23 senior Congress leaders wrote to Gandhi, saying uncertainty over the party leadership has 'demoralised Congress workers'.

‘Won’t let anyone forget’ — BJP releases posters for Sushant campaign in poll-bound Bihar

BJP has printed nearly 60,000 posters, masks with the message, ‘Na bhoole hain, na bhulne denge’, along with photo of Sushant Singh Rajput, but claims it has nothing to do with polls.

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Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

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.