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Modi feeding peacocks stirs a row in poll-bound Bihar as RJD recalls 2017 Lalu episode

BJP had demanded action under wildlife protection laws against Lalu Prasad when 2 peacocks were brought to his residence in 2017. RJD now accuses BJP of double standards.

Why participate in bidding, then question the game — Tharoor asks Kerala govt on airport row

Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has gone against the Congress party line, supporting the privatisation of the airport by Adani group that won the bid.

Meerut BJP distances itself from Rs 35-cr NCERT textbook piracy, sacks leader linked to case

Raid on 10-yr-old racket is said to have been triggered by infighting in BJP. But Meerut unit chief insists police were acting on military intelligence tip.

Can’t deny top Congress leadership inaccessible — Aiyar, Chacko, Shastri back letter to Sonia

Senior Congress leaders Mani Shankar Aiyar, P.C. Chacko, Anil Shastri and others said they are in “full and complete agreement” with the demands raised in letter.

Sonia Gandhi steps down as Congress chief, informs leaders in internal party communication

Sonia Gandhi's decision comes in the wake of a letter several prominent leaders have written to her demanding a ‘full time and effective leadership’.

Congress CMs Amarinder Singh, Ashok Gehlot back Sonia as leader, say party needs the Gandhis

Letter to Sonia Gandhi by 23 Congress leaders demanding leadership change sets the stage for a stormy CWC meeting Monday where several issues are to be debated.

Why Gandhi family loyalists in Congress are turning against Rahul

According to party insiders, over 200 Congress leaders & even CMs are willing to back the 23 who have written to Sonia seeking a change in party functioning and leadership.

BJP, JDU & LJP will fight upcoming Bihar elections together & win, says JP Nadda

The Bihar Assembly elections are due in October-November. However, the EC not taken a final call on poll dates due to Covid-19 & has sought suggestions from political parties.

Hooda, Azad, Chavan among host of leaders who want change of leadership in Congress

At least 23 senior Congress leaders have written to interim chief Sonia Gandhi seeking structural changes in the party’s functioning, and a full-time and effective leadership.

Akhil Gogoi to be CM candidate of political party launched by KMSS for Assam polls

The new outfit will be a non-compromising political force & will not be named after KMSS' earlier venture Gana Mukti Sangram-Asom, but a new name will be given, said KMSS president.

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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.