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Akhilesh Yadav rules out any understanding with Congress in UP

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said there was no problem in the alliance with BSP and RLD, and said his focus right now was on Uttar Pradesh.

Modi govt paid Rs 186 crore more per jet in Rafale deal, says Chidambaram

The Congress reiterated its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee as it levelled fresh charges against the Modi government over the Rafale deal.

Maharashtra govt considering bringing an ordinance against dance bars

A Supreme Court order has paved the way for reopening of dance bars, but the BJP-led state government is firm that such establishments cannot be allowed to operate.

Narendra Modi looks at Bollywood’s ‘soft power’ for sequel to his government

Several film personalities are expected to attend Saturday's inauguration of film museum in Mumbai as Modi looks to them for endorsement.

After six months, PM Narendra Modi will be just another MP: Prakash Raj

Actor Prakash Raj, set for a political debut, says farmer loan waivers are a sham. He has allied with AAP and picked a BJP bastion for his poll fight.  

Why Mamata Banerjee’s rally in Kolkata is set to be a show of opposition disunity

The likes of Telangana CM KCR — who are in favour of a non-BJP, non-Congress front — have decided to skip Saturday’s rally or just send a representative.

Farm loan waiver only a temporary step, says Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu

Naidu emphasised the need to bring structural changes in the sector that accounts for 18% of India's GDP.

BJP fully committed to fulfilling youngsters aspirations, says Narendra Modi

PM tweeted this after BJYM chief Poonam Mahajan launched a campaign of 17 different programmes aimed at connecting with young voters.

In US for treatment, Arun Jaitley attacks critics of Modi govt in a Facebook post

The BJP leader accused the opposition of subverting democracy by weakening an elected govt.

When a Facebook post almost got Arun Jaitley tried for sedition

Arun Jaitley had criticised the SC order quashing the NJAC in 2015, but a judicial magistrate ordered that he be tried for sedition and encouraging mutiny.

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.