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‘Hartal’ to neta — how a notorious Srinagar stone-thrower found his calling in politics

As a teenager, Asif Zargar led a gang of stone pelters that terrorised security forces in Srinagar. Now, he is all set to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Drones for Rs 950/hour, chai for Rs 8: What Punjab candidates can spend this poll season

Punjab State Election Commission has issued a list of 171 items nominees are likely to incur expenses on during campaigning, with a price ceiling for each.

Samosas still have aloo but Bihar set for an election without Lalu

The RJD chief has a reputation of pepping up a poll campaign with his rustic humour and wit but with him in judicial custody, there is none to take up that mantle.

Nirmala Sitharaman cites social media hoax as she attacks Pakistan on 27 February dogfight

Referring to a social media post that claimed a Pakistan Air Force pilot, downed by IAF, was lynched by Pakistanis, Sitharaman said Islamabad's silence on his identity was 'sad'.

In maiden rally, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes on PM Modi on his home turf

Attacking PM Modi for not fulfilling his government's promises, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said it was time to protect the country.

Congress says BJP exploiting national security issue to hide failures

In a party resolution, the Congress sought a mandate for better governance and accountability to "repair the damage caused" by the Modi government.

Hardik Patel joins Congress, says Rahul doesn’t believe in working like a dictator

Hardik Patel, who led the Patidar quota agitation, targeted PM Modi in his first address as a Congress leader at a party rally in Ahmedabad.

Maharashtra’s Vikhe Patils — a political family no stranger to rebellion

Defection of the son of Maharashtra's leader of opposition is an embarrassment for Congress, but no surprise given the family history.

Photos of Modi, Union ministers taken down from govt websites, including PMO’s

The photographs were taken down since the model code of conduct was enforced, which means the ruling party cannot use its official position for campaigning.

Defections are not arbitrary, it’s BJP’s plan to ‘demoralise Congress through mind games’

There's a flurry of Congress leaders defecting to BJP as the saffron party looks to strengthen itself. Maharashtra's Sujay Vikhe Patil is only the latest joinee.

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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.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran

The core of the US military’s AI deployment in Iran is a system called the Maven Smart System, built by software company Palantir Technologies.

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.