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BJP received 13 times more political donations than other 6 national parties combined

Of Rs 469.89 crore in donations above Rs 20,000 in 2017-18, BJP got Rs 437.04 crore and the remaining six managed a mere Rs 32.83 crore.

Another Punjab AAP MLA resigns, blames Kejriwal’s ‘dictatorial style of functioning’

Master Baldev Singh, MLA from Jaito who is considered close to rebel leader Sukhpal Khaira, resigned from primary membership of the AAP Wednesday.

Fiercely critical of Kanhaiya’s arrest 3 years ago, opposition now just mute spectator

Rahul Gandhi’s silence on sedition chargesheet betrays his disquiet about being cornered by the ruling BJP on the issue of nationalism.

Congress, JD(S) step up efforts to save coalition, CM speaks to all MLAs

Congress leaders in a huddle as threat of BJP poaching looms large over the Karnataka government, following defection of 2 Independents. 

What BJP gains or loses in Karnataka horse-trading race

BJP, which had emerged as single-largest party in Karnataka, believes it was robbed of its rightful mandate by Congress and JD(S).

In images, Sheila Dikshit comes back as Delhi Congress chief

The celebrations at the party headquarters was marred by the presence of Jagdish Tytler, an accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Selection committee to pick new CBI chief will meet on 24 January

The selection panel comprises PM Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.

AAP wanted to be party with a difference, but it’s talking about cows, caste like any other

A quick glance at some of the election issues the Aam Aadmi Party has chosen for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections is revealing.

TRS wants to join hands with YSR Cong to form a federal front without Congress or BJP

Telangana chief minister and TRS supremo KCR had also met Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee to forge a federal front of regional parties.

Brexit: What are Theresa May’s options for a ‘plan B’?

There are six possible options for the Prime Minister at this stage.

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.