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Congress spokespersons told to stay away from ‘anti-Hindu’ debates on TV

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the Congress has asked its spokespersons not to participate in TV debates on issues concerning faith and religion.

Congress firms up Bihar alliance, shows strength at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan

Amid a turnout of about 1.5 lakh, Congress president Rahul Gandhi shared the stage with RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav and took the attack to PM Modi and CM Nitish.

People sitting in air-conditioned rooms do not know what Rs 6,000 means for poor farmer, says PM Modi

The Centre has announced direct income support of Rs 6,000 per year to those holding cultivable land up to two hectare.

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta warns of a volatile Assam if Citizenship Bill is passed

Former Assam chief minister said the state is witnessing a mass uprising, similar to the Assam agitation of 1979-85.

BJP launches suggestion drive for manifesto, says India’s ‘mann ki baat’ is with Modi

The BJP has also given a new slogan to go with the drive — ‘kaam kare jo, ummeed usi se ho’ — which reiterates PM Modi’s ‘kaamdaar’ image.

K S Alagiri appointed president of Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has also appointed new working presidents to assist Alagiri.

Mallikarjun Kharge objects to new CBI chief’s appointment, says selection criterion diluted

Mallikarjun Kharge, who was on the PM Modi-led panel to select the CBI chief, alleged that Rishi Kumar Shukla does not have the required experience.

Mamata hits back at Modi, says worry about Lok Sabha polls first & Bengal later

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was hitting back at PM Modi for his comments about her party ‘indulging in violence’

For Congress OROP means ‘Only Rahul, Only Priyanka’, says Amit Shah

Talking about the OROP implementation, BJP president Amit Shah said the BJP did in one year what the Congress did not in 70 years.

JD(U) MLA Rishi Mishra quits party to join Congress

Rishi Mishra said it had become difficult for him to remain in an alliance which included the BJP.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

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.