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Stopped the loot of Rs 90,000 crore, hence the anger against me: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Odisha where he said: "Chowkidar will rest only after ensuring punishment to those who looted public money."

Mayawati’s birthday wish — unity among SP, BSP workers & alliance victory in elections

The birthday message by BSP chief Mayawati, who turned 63 Tuesday, comes a day after an SP MLA took potshots at the Uttar Pradesh alliance.

Previous govts ruled like sultanates & neglected country’s heritage: PM Modi

Some people are opposing celebration of International Yoga Day without understanding that yoga is India's ancient asset, he said.

Kashmir remains a challenge due to Pakistan’s destabilising activities, says Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Naxal incidents and extremist violence in northeastern areas saw a decline under Modi government.

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik assures proper rehabilitation for militants who shun violence

There is nothing like 'operation all out' and some people are using this wrong term, he said.

Congress says it’s open to alliance with AGP in Assam, gets the cold shoulder

With AGP pulling out of the BJP-led NDA last week over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the Congress senses an opportunity.

Tejashwi Yadav & Akhilesh meet in Lucknow — try and pull off what their fathers couldn’t

RJD's Tejashwi Yadav met BSP chief Mayawati Sunday, to try and forge an understanding between the parties in UP and Bihar for Lok Sabha polls.

Congress shouldn’t treat JD(S) as third grade citizens in seat sharing, says Kumaraswamy

The Karnataka chief minister said JD(S) & Congress should adopt a give and take policy to put up a united fight against BJP.

After 6 days of bus strike, Uddhav Thackeray promises to merge budget of BEST & BMC

Shiv Sena controls the BMC apart from being a partner in the BJP-led Maharashtra government.

In U-turn, Rahul Gandhi now says he cannot take an open-and-shut position on Sabarimala

The Congress president had earlier argued that all women should be allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple.

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.