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Maharashtra farmer suicides have nearly doubled under BJP govt, drought to blame

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says his govt has tried to handle the drought situation, but any farmer suicide remains a matter of concern.

Subramanian Swamy backs RBI governor Urjit Patel against finance minister Jaitley

Subramanian Swamy, a baiter of previous RBI governor Raghuram Rajan, says Urjit Patel should not be allowed to quit.

Opposition will unite to defeat BJP, says Rahul Gandhi after meeting TDP chief Naidu

Congress president said that parties will work to ensure that the attack on democratic institutions stops.

India’s ease of doing business ranking indicates arrival of Achche Din: BJP

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that India's jump in World Bank's ranking on ease of doing business has become possible because of Modi government's hard work.

India, Korea said to agree outline of Iran oil waiver with US

The waivers would ensure at least some Iranian oil continues to flow to the global market.

RSS’ Rakesh Sinha corners opposition on Ram temple with private member bill in Rajya Sabha

Nominated MP Rakesh Sinha challenges opposition leaders to show their cards on the Ram temple issue. It seems to be a tactical move by BJP ahead of 2019 polls.

Democratic compulsion to unite, says Naidu after meeting Rahul Gandhi

Naidu met a host of opposition leaders such as Pawar and Farooq, trio says country’s institutions being destroyed.

‘We will uphold democracy’: Holed up in Colombo mansion, Ranil Wickremesinghe vows to fight

While Wickremesinghe insists he holds a majority in parliament, former president Rajapaksa enjoys support for ending the country’s brutal 26-year civil war.

In Feb, Goa BJP govt agrees to buy Congress MLA’s land for crores. In Oct, he joins BJP

Goa Congress MLA Subhash Shirodkar joined BJP this month. In February, BJP-led govt sanctioned Rs 70.44 crore to buy the land for an industrial estate.

People like Rahul Gandhi will spread venom in society, says Uma Bharti

Union minister Uma Bharti, who once played a key role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, urges opposition parties not to politicise Ram temple issue.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

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.