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On day of Pulwama attack, Modi was shooting for a propaganda film: Congress

After initially extending its support to the govt over the terror attack, the Congress has begun targeting Modi & BJP for the lapse in security.

Depressing irony that people want Kashmir but not Kashmiris, says Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram comments follow those by Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy who favoured a boycott of Kashmiri products.

Congress’ mega opposition rally now a solo Rahul show as Mamata & Naidu decide to skip it

Congress's planned mega opposition rally in Guwahati on 26 February has now become a booth workers' rally.

PMK’s vote base among north Tamil Nadu’s Vanniyars could be key for AIADMK-BJP alliance

Political analysts believe the AIADMK's new alliance is based on pure arithmetic, and will ensure the DMK-Congress don't have an easy run to victory.

Opposition leaders change tack over Pulwama, call out Modi govt over timing of attack

From Rahul Gandhi to Mamata Banerjee and Chandrababu Naidu, opposition leaders are now breaking their silence of solidarity with govt over Pulwama. 

New Pakistan PM Imran Khan should be given opportunity, says former J&K CM Mehbooba

Mehbooba Mufti, the PDP chief and former Jammu and Kashmir CM, said that India should give proof of Pakistan's link to Pulwama to see what Imran Khan does.

BJP chief Amit Shah to ‘summon’ Adityanath as Uttar Pradesh ally Rajbhar revolts

Om Prakash Rajbhar held an hour-long meeting with Amit Shah in Delhi Tuesday night and “complained” about CM Yogi Adityanath’s style of functioning.

BJP and Assam’s AGP make moves to patch up for Lok Sabha polls as Citizenship Bill lapses

Sources say talks and discussions between a few representatives from both sides are on, but a section BJP's state unit 'not keen' to rebuild the alliance.

RJD and Congress to firm up Bihar seat sharing for Lok Sabha polls by next week

Bihar seat-sharing talks are stuck as RJD wants to contest from 20-22 of the state's 40 seats and leave 11 to Congress, but the latter wants 15 seats.

Agreed to alliance because BJP has changed how it treats allies, says Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray

The BJP and Shiv Sena, who have had a troubled alliance over the past few years, announced their tie up for the upcoming Lok Sabha & Maharashtra assembly elections on Tuesday.

On Camera

The Social Stock Exchange is India’s answer to inequality

Making the Social Stock Exchange succeed is not optional; it is a dharmic obligation to the millions of Indians whose lives remain outside the reach of ordinary markets.

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.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.