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BJP & Shiv Sena take cover under ‘ideology’ umbrella to clinch pre-poll alliance

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis promises to act on a range of issues raised by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. BJP to contest 25 seats in LS polls, Sena 23.

Don’t expect miracles from me, strengthen party at booth level: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called on Congress workers to boost the booth level organisation of the party, and warned them against carrying out anti-party activities.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal backs Puducherry CM against L-G in fight for statehood

Taking the opportunity to raise the statehood claim again, Kejriwal alleged the LGs of New Delhi and Puducherry were interfering with the elected governments.

National People’s Party will snap ties with NDA if Citizenship Bill returns: Meghalaya minister

Meghalaya home minister James Sangma said this a day after Amit Shah promised to bring back Citizenship Bill if BJP was voted to power.

Cheaper petrol, job promise, no new taxes: Congress govt in Punjab rains sops in budget

Punjab is estimated to lose Rs 800 to Rs 1,000 crore annually on account of the VAT reduction on fuel.

Don’t politicise Pulwama attack, Modi & Shah say but won’t stop themselves

Congress says BJP is ‘shamelessly politicising’ Pulwama attack, ruling party claims its leaders are merely ‘expressing their feelings’.

BJP, Shiv Sena overcome bad blood, set to announce pre-poll tie-up today

The BJP and the Shiv Sena, though officially allies, have had an uneasy relationship for months now.

Time for talk over, world must take concrete action against terrorism: PM Modi

Referring to last week's Pulwama attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said dithering to take action against terrorists and their supporters is akin to encouraging them.

SAD seeks Sidhu’s dismissal after its leaders burn photo of him hugging Pakistan army chief

Akali Dal leader Majithia demanded to know the clear stand of Congress and Punjab govt on condemning Pakistan's prime minister & army chief.

Rahul Gandhi’s foreign visits show Modi not NRIs’ only favourite leader: Milind Deora

The former South Mumbai MP speaks to ThePrint on a range of issues, including anger over lack of jobs and infighting in the Congress.

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.