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Amid polling in Delhi, Pakistan ex-minister’s remarks invites sharp criticism from Kejriwal

After casting vote, Kejriwal wrote on X that he had voted ‘against dictatorship’. Ex-Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry, while resharing it, wrote 'May peace defeat forces of hate'.

INDIA bloc performing ‘mujra’ to please its Muslim vote bank, says Modi in Bihar

'India needs PM who can do justice to India’s might on world stage. But INDIA bloc seems intent on playing musical chairs with top post,' says Narendra Modi in Bihar's Pataliputra.

Anti-incumbency, ‘poor’ candidate choice, caste factor — NDA depends on Modi’s ‘magic’ in Bihar

PM is set to return to Bihar for last round of rallies Saturday. NDA’s strategy for repeating its 2019 feat revolves around keeping spotlight on Modi & central govt.

BJP’s Shivraj slams Kejriwal on Maliwal row, says silence gives impression of ‘implicit consent’

AAP Rajya Sabha MP's 'assault' more serious than other cases as it happened before her boss, he alleges. Claims people are devoted to Modi & one-sided wave for BJP this polls.

BJP looks to transfer vote as Altaf, Mehbooba fight to regain clout — factors in Anantnag-Rajouri

PDP chief is pitted in party stronghold against NC candidate, who is banking on Gujjar-Bakarwal votes. Apni Party has fielded Zaffar Manhas, a Pahari supported by BJP.

‘Kashmir’s destiny lies with Delhi’ — Apni Party chief says BJP is ‘natural ally’, wants Modi as PM

Once considered close to PDP’s Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Bukhari founded the party in 2020. Kashmir needs a strong PM like Modi, he says.

From HC to people’s court — how ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay is gearing up for Tamluk poll debut

Sitting MP is younger brother of Suvendu Adhikari. TMC candidate is Debangshu Bhattacharya of ‘Khela Hobe’ fame, while Sayan Banerjee is CPI(M)’s nominee for seat voting Saturday.

‘Donors’ identity should be secret in political funding,’ says BJP Kurukshetra candidate Naveen Jindal

Among other poll promises, the industrialist-politician has said he'll give scholarships to poor girls. People, however, feel this election is different & 'won't be a cakewalk for anyone'.

Absconding Macherla MLA puts YSRCP in tight spot, 2nd party legislator under lens for poll violence

Pinnelli Rama Krishna Reddy is on the run since damaging an EVM. Earlier, YSRCP's Annabathuni Siva Kumar had slapped a voter for reportedly objecting to him jumping the queue.

Siddaramaiah urges Centre to revoke Revanna’s diplomatic passport, MEA says ‘request being processed’

Accused of having sexually assaulted multiple women, MP Prajwal Revanna fled to Germany in April. BJP, in turn, has accused state govt of not taking adequate action when he was in India.

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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.