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Kanhaiya blames his poll rival, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, for attack on him — ‘hope PM will condemn it’

Congress candidate from North East Delhi Kanhaiya Kumar claims sitting BJP MP Manoj Tiwari is ‘afraid of losing election’. Comes day after he was attacked at an election meeting. 

“My fight in Gurugram not with any person or party but with problems”: Congress’ Raj Babbar

Gurugram (Haryana) , May 18 (ANI): Film actor and Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Gurugram Raj Babbar on Saturday said that he is not...

‘Look where Mumbai is today’ — Modi & Uddhav trade charges at Mahayuti and INDIA bloc rallies in city

The two leaders talked about development of Mumbai under the ruling Mahayuti alliance and erstwhile MVA government, days before city votes for Lok Sabha polls.

Assault on Kanhaiya ‘orchestrated by BJP in desperation’, says Congress. Police identify attackers

One of two attackers identifies as member of Hindu Raksha Dal, both have criminal record, according to police. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari’s team has denied charge of party having hand in assault.

For Modi’s 7-member core team in Varanasi, goal is victory margin bigger than 2019

Team’s key members are national general secretary Sunil Bansal and in-charge of coordination activities Ashwini Tyagi. They are micromanaging 2024 Lok Sabha poll in Varanasi. 

Jai Bhim or Jai Shri Ram? UP Dalits at a political crossroads post BSP decline

BSP & Mayawati gave Dalits an assertive political identity that has outlasted the party's influence. Now, they are poised between Hindu nationalism and Ambedkarite ideals.

Raj Thackeray promises support to Modi for ‘five years’, lists expectations for third term

MNS chief makes 6 specific demands of Centre while sharing stage with PM at Mumbai's Shivaji Park during ruling Mahayuti's final election rally.

‘Congress will bulldoze Ram temple, if voted to power’, says PM Modi in Barabanki rally

Referring to the INDIA bloc, the prime minister urged the people present at the rally in UP’s Barabanki to avoid wasting their votes on a “ridiculous Khichdi coalition”.

AAP slams Swati Maliwal as BJP’s ‘conspiracy face’, Rajya Sabha MP alleges party making ‘U-turn’

BJP is behind 'conspiracy' as it is desperate ever since Kejriwal walked out on bail, says Atishi. Maliwal retorts that those joining recently are slamming a 20-year party worker.

Poll outcome to be better than what Prashant Kishor could have delivered, says Jagan Mohan Reddy

CM Jagan's attack on former I-PAC head came after Kishor predicted massive defeat for YSRCP in an interview, a day ahead of polling in Andhra Pradesh.

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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.