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PM Modi got himself an hour of free TV to divert nation’s attention: Akhilesh Yadav

The prime minister addressed the nation and announced that India had shot down a live satellite using anti-satellite missile technology.

For grandson, Sukh Ram switches loyalty yet again, but latest move likely to dent his image

Sukh Ram, 92, a veteran Himachal politician credited with spearheading India’s telecom revolution, has joined Congress with grandson Ashray Sharma, 32, in tow.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant drops deputy CM from cabinet after MGP merger

Goa deputy CM Sudin Dhavalikar was the lone MGP MLA who did not break away from the party.

Actor Urmila Matondkar joins Congress, likely to be fielded from Mumbai North

Urmila Matondkar will meet Congress president Rahul Gandhi. She is expected to address a press conference at 2 pm.

Congress party’s minimum-income scheme for the poor is short on funding details

The plan has left economists wondering how this would be rolled out without breaching the budget deficit goal of 3.4% of GDP for the fiscal year starting April. 

2 MGP legislators break away to merge with BJP in Goa

BJP's strength now goes up to 14 in the 40-member House, bringing them on par with opposition Congress.

Not Modi vs Rahul, this poll will be defined by satraps, say Prannoy Roy & Dorab Sopariwala

BJP is way ahead of Congress in nurturing alliances with regional leaders, psephologists Prannoy Roy and Dorab R. Sopariwala say at Off The Cuff.

Indian women a step closer to breaking glass ceiling in politics

Quotas for women candidates in BJD & Trinamool are expected to help give a final push to reserving 33% Lok Sabha seats for women.

In BJP’s 10th list, party swaps seats of the mother-son duo of Maneka & Varun Gandhi

Uttar Pradesh minister and MLA Rita Bahuguna Joshi, formerly a top Congress leader in the state, has been fielded from Allahabad.

Don’t participate in TV debates on Pulwama, communal issues: Kushwaha tells opposition

The former union minister, who broke away from the NDA, alleges TV channels are deviating from real issues and promoting RSS, BJP agenda.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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.