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‘Revanna Republic of fear’ — how sexual assault, caste bias & abuse of power defined life in Hassan

All of Hassan now feels like a crime scene. Allegations against HD Revanna & son Prajwal sent a chill down the spine of residents, who lived under a blanket of silence for decades.

BJP & Congress spotlight infra development in poll promises amid Pune’s struggles with project delays

Both Congress's Ravindra Dhangekar & BJP's Murlidhar Mohol promise to bolster development & bring pace to ongoing projects in the city struggling to keep up with rapid urbanisation.

Congress not behind inclusion of YSR name in Jagan DA case, says Rahul in ex-CM’s home turf Kadapa

Amid sibling rivalry & political accusations, Rahul speaks about his family's bond with YSR, while rallying support for Sharmila. Jagan asks, ‘Who'll give my 16 months (in jail) back?’

Rallying cry for INDIA & against ‘dictators’ — Kejriwal & Mann beat poll war drum at Delhi roadshow

AAP supporters turned up in huge numbers with party flags, posters for Arvind Kejriwal & Bhagwant Mann's roadshow. Delhi CM claimed BJP will not win on 4 June & INDIA bloc will form govt.

Brainstorm, create, post — how political memes have become a ‘marketing technique’ for parties in India

BJP, Congress & AAP, among others, are working overtime to tap into public mood with funny visuals, one-liners. Some, though, feel parties have 'turned elections into a joke' through memes.

‘Modi not retiring at 75, will complete 3rd term as PM’ — BJP responds to Kejriwal

After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asks BJP who would succeed Modi as PM once he reaches retirement age of 75 next yr, Amit Shah says 'Modiji will continue to lead us in future'.

Rahul welcomes debate with Modi — ‘either me or Congress President would be pleased to participate’

Responding to a letter written by 2 retd judges & a senior journalist, addressed to him & Modi, Rahul Gandhi says public deserves to hear from their leaders directly.

Why AIMIM’s only Maharashtra MP is running a ‘secular’ campaign in this sensitive Lok Sabha seat

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, earlier Aurangabad, is seeing motley mix of push and pull factors: demand for Maratha quota, clash between Senas, VBA & overhang of change in city's name.

‘Modi on dangerous mission to crush all political leaders, Yogi next’ — Kejriwal begins poll campaign

Out on interim bail, Arvind Kejriwal addresses AAP workers, supporters in party’s Delhi office, says he won't walk into 'BJP’s trap' by resigning as CM & that 'govt will be run from jail'.

‘Na darr hai, na bhay hai.’ In Gandhi-less Amethi, Congress’s KL Sharma banks on 40-yr ties with people

Apart from his old ties, Sharma's Brahmin identity is also coming in handy in a campaign which is dominated by BJP’s Hindutva pitch. Amethi goes to polls 20 May.

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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.