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PM Modi bats for citizenship bill, says ground slipping from under Mamata’s feet

Speaking in West Bengal, Modi said the bill will provide 'justice and respectability' to those who face religious persecution.

Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest ahead of Modi visit

Mirwaiz tweeted that the J&K government had gone into panic mode ahead of the Prime Minister's visit.

20 opposition parties to meet EC next week to flag EVMs, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi made the announcement after a meeting of opposition parties, and said they had a distinct proposal for the EC.

Budget an imitation of Rythu Bandhu scheme, says KT Rama Rao

Rama Rao targeted the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi which will help farmers owning less than two hectares of land.

Budget stumps opposition but euphoria in the BJP camp misplaced

The Modi dispensation still has to contend with the lack of jobs narrative and the growing OBC, SC/ST consolidation over the upper caste quota.

India belongs to Hindus, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, bats for BJP in temple row

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat insists that Ram temple will be definitely be built but protests erupt at Kumbh venue over Modi govt's 'inaction' on the issue.

Opposition slams interim budget as ‘jumblebaz manifesto’

Parties, including Congress, NCP and BSP, hit out at the Modi government for making populist promises to appease the public in an election year.

In Mumbai’s Sion, old neighbours recall Piyush Goyal the ‘gentle & studious boy’

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, who presented his maiden budget Friday, spent his childhood in Mumbai's Sion.

Leader of opposition Kharge calls the Union Budget an election manifesto of BJP

The Congress leader accused the ruling dispensation of bribing voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

My name is Piyush Goyal & I’m not a poet

Presenting his first-ever budget, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal steered clear of rhymes, a helpful tool for his predecessors to liven up the speech.

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.