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Sonia Gandhi sets stage for Rahul’s return, sidelines Patel, Antony and other veterans

Interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi constitutes a key party committee headed by Dr Manmohan Singh and including Rahul Gandhi and his close aides, leaving out party veterans.

Rahul Gandhi has shown how opposition should behave during crisis, says Uddhav Thackeray

In an editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Sena said Gandhi recognised the Covid-19 threat well in advance & warned the govt to take necessary steps.

BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi for using ‘strategy, strategic, strategically’ 34 times in 57 mins

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi held a media interaction on the Covid-19 pandemic Thursday, and offered suggestions to Modi govt on how to deal with the crisis.

BJP could finally expand its one-man MP cabinet, functioning under CM for 25 days now

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been acting as a one-man cabinet ever since the BJP toppled the previous Congress govt and took charge on 23 March.

Rahul Gandhi’s advice to PM: Lockdown won’t defeat virus, biggest weapon is more testing

In a virtual press conference, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi calls Modi govt’s financial package for Covid-19 inadequate, asks it to protect people & businesses.

News on TV channel got migrants to gather at Bandra station in Mumbai: Minister Nawab Malik

Speaking to ThePrint, Maharashtra Minorities Affairs Minister Nawab Malik says Modi govt should have a clear policy on migrants stuck due to lockdown.

‘Raj Bhavan ignored’: Governor Dhankhar says CM Mamata didn’t brief him even once on lockdown

Governor Dhankhar says CM Mamata Banerjee hasn’t given him any updates on how Bengal is dealing with Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.

No cabinet in MP yet, so BJP forms Covid-19 task force and ex-health minister is part of it

11-member task force includes CM Shivraj Chouhan and former health minister Tulsi Silawat, who was among the Congress MLAs who brought down the Kamal Nath govt in March.

Modi’s image likely damaged by lifting ban on hydroxychloroquine exports: Subramanian Swamy

The BJP Rajya Sabha MP has said that India lifting the ban on drug exports on the same day that Trump’s 'there may be retaliation' remark makes it look like it backed down.

It was Rahul’s warning that helped Bhilwara tackle Covid-19, says Sonia at Congress meet

Speaking to state Congress chiefs, Sonia Gandhi says India would have been in a better position if Modi govt had heeded Rahul advice too.

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Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, 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.