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This is the South Asian political jinx Priyanka and Rahul have to break to succeed

Like Rahul Gandhi & Priyanka Vadra, a sibling duo from the biggest political dynasties is not a rarity in South Asia, although they come with extremely chequered trajectories.

Jaitley tells CBI to avoid adventurism & concentrate only on bull’s eye in Kochhar probe

A reason for poor conviction rate in India is that adventurism & megalomania overtakes investigators and professionalism takes a back seat, he said.

In his address to nation, President Kovind urges people to vote during Lok Sabha polls

President Ram Nath Kovind said that this year's elections should be seen as once-in-a-century moment that will shape India in 21st century.

No majority for Modi’s BJP or Rahul’s Congress this time, say pre-election surveys

India Today-Karvy Insight poll shows NDA winning 237 seats compared to UPA's 166. ABP-CVoter pegs the figures at 233 and 167, respectively.

BJP minister in Bihar under fire after saying Priyanka Gandhi has no quality except good looks

The Congress-RJD combine in Bihar has demanded BJP minister Vinod Narain's removal from party for his attitude towards women.   

‘Soft Hindutva’ to be on display as Priyanka & Rahul plan Kumbh holy dip

Priyanka Vadra will be at the Kumbh Mela in February. Her brother and Congress president Rahul Gandhi is expected to join her.

SP-BSP rebuff prompts Congress to re-visit its alliance strategy ahead of Lok Sabha polls

After deciding against allying with TDP, Congress is considering going it alone in West Bengal. Party summons state leaders to Delhi to discuss issue Friday.

Shiv Sena plans to contest Lok Sabha elections in J&K, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Shiv Sena is considering fielding candidates on 25 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 10 seats in Bihar and 1 seat from J&K.

Priyanka & Scindia given target to form Congress govt in UP, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Gandhi criticised BJP govt over the Rafale aircraft deal and accused the prime minister of waiving industrialists' loans.

WCD not a soft ministry, it looks after 70% of India’s population: Maneka Gandhi

Union minister Maneka Gandhi was speaking at a function organised to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme.

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.