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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.

Sacked vigilance staffer, ‘whistle-blower’, YouTuber — who is Savukku Shankar, held under Goondas Act

Shankar is lodged in Coimbatore Central jail with 7 cases registered against him in various parts of Tamil Nadu on multiple charges. He has been critical of CM Stalin & family.

Why Engineer Rashid, jailed under UAPA, is giving jitters to NC’s Omar Abdullah in Baramulla

Rashid's son Abrar is running his campaign, that's drawing young voters. Analysts say Rashid's idea of separatism & perception that he's being targeted by 'draconian' state make him popular.

Trouble in alliance as BJP eyes JD(S) bastions in Karnataka MLC polls in its bid to ‘conquer the south’

The sticking point is the Karnataka South Teachers, where the BJP and the JD (S) have fielded their own candidates. The tug-of-war comes at a turbulent time for the JD(S).

Lalu keeps vigil in once RJD bastion Saran where daughter Rohini is up against BJP’s Rudy

Saran’s election scene is charged with emotion as Lalu’s daughter takes the mantle amid her father’s health concerns. Rohini Acharya faces Rajiv Pratap Rudy in the 20 May elections.

Delhi BJP goes on offensive over Kejriwal-led AAP’s handling of ‘assault’ on Swati Maliwal

Addressing press conference, Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal ‘shameless’ over handling of incident involving AAP MP Swati Maliwal & aide Bibhav Kumar.

Shrikant Shinde’s 669% wealth jump, manifestos & ‘red flags’ — non-profit gives lowdown to Mumbai voters

Non-profit MumbaiVotes.com has analysed data on wealth & criminal backgrounds of candidates in city's 9 constituencies. It has also conducted an 'unbiased' analysis of party manifestos.

Assets worth Rs 11 cr, including a pistol & a rifle — what Anurag Thakur’s poll affidavit shows

Union minister is eyeing a 5th term from Hamirpur in Himachal, his stronghold, as BJP candidate. Thakur will face Congress's Satpal Raizada, a former Una MLA.

Financial centre, Marathi manoos — Maharashtra-Gujarat debate takes centre stage in battle for Mumbai

Shiv Sena (UBT) has blamed BJP for taking away investments, industries & world cup to Gujarat. BJP & Modi, meanwhile, focus on wooing Marathis, say Thackerays didn't do anything for them.

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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.