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Jallianwala Bagh commemoration remains sombre with poll code in place, parties still spar

After EC order prohibiting political speeches around the event, Rahul Gandhi and Venkaiah Naidu pay tributes at memorial. Modi gives event a miss.

PM Modi lookalike stands for elections, then served notice for violating poll code

Abhinandhan Pathak, the Modi lookalike, was served a notice for raising his slogan 'one vote, one note.'

Congress’ soft Hindutva has no magic in communally polarised Mangalore

Congress candidate Mithun Rai is running a soft Hindutva campaign in the hope that it’s a good strategy to take on the BJP.

Mayawati regrets ‘hatred between Bajrang Bali & Ali’ as fight over Gods deepens

From Mayawati to Yogi Adityanath to Azam Khan, Uttar Pradesh leaders continue to use Gods for campaigning purposes as the controversy rages on.

Who will do Nyay to victims of 1984 riots & Bhopal Gas tragedy? PM Modi slams Congress

PM Modi cornered Congress on its promise of Nyay by demanding justice for the victims of mass death incidents under the Congress' rule.

Chandrababu Naidu says EC works at Narendra Modi’s behest after reports of EVM malfunction

Naidu expresses dissatisfaction with EC reply after meeting over EVM malfunction, says 'best for India to have elections with paper ballot'.

NCP’s Supriya Sule asked most number of questions on education in Parliament

Of the top 10 MPs on this list, eight belong to Maharashtra. Their questions ranged from financial literacy to school dropouts. 

‘Khamosh’ will be battle code for Shatrughan Sinha, Ravi Shankar Prasad in Patna Sahib clash

Keeping past history and caste arithmetic in mind, Union minister vows to maintain silence against former BJP leader who joined Congress recently.

BJP’s final seat tally in Lok Sabha will depend on these 3 factors

353 seats spread across 13 states will decide BJP's numbers in the next Lok Sabha.

Arun Jaitley writes rent-a-cause opposition has no leader and is ‘gloomier’ than he thought

The finance minister writes that the opposition is marked by battles between the Left, Trinamool, the Congress & AAP, and resorting to signature campaigns and new causes daily.

On Camera

Israel-US-Iran war could go many ways for India. The dust needs to settle first

In many respects the war has reinforced the partnership between Israel and UAE. And for India, the relationship with the UAE carries far greater strategic weight than any connection with Iran.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.