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‘Bribes, properties, pay-offs’ — what brought ED spotlight on Jharkhand’s politicians, civil servants

ED raided over a dozen locations Monday & recovered over Rs 25 cr in possession of Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam’s personal secretary. The state votes in four phases starting 13 May. 

AAP’s promises on trial: Public confrontations and protests mark Punjab’s election campaign

Anti-incumbency sentiments grow as AAP grapples with dissatisfaction & criticism over issues ranging from casteist remarks to farmer protests over compensation & unmet promises.

Bloodline, bahus & ‘green brigade’ ally—clash for Devi Lal’s legacy in Hisar

Devi Lal’s son Ranjit Singh, granddaughters-in-law Sunaina Chautala and Naina Chautala, and protégé Jai Parkash are all invoking his name in their Hisar campaigns.

JNU powered Kanhaiya Kumar’s 2019 campaign. Why is it indifferent to former student leader this time

Behind lack of enthusiasm in campus are factors including his switch to Congress, near silence on fellow student leader Umar Khalid, differences between NSUI & Left groups.

Brothers turn rivals, fathers face flak for canvassing for sons — polls take toll on 3 Odisha families

Suresh Routray, Bijoy Mohapatra & Chintamani Dyan Samantray are caught in tight spot because of their sons. Mohapatra runs risk of irking BJP unit in Odisha.

Modi says Patnaik nearing ‘expiry date’, promises BJP CM who will be ‘Odisha ka beta ya Odisha ki beti’

Prime minister starts his campaign in Odisha from CM Naveen Patnaik's constituency, Berhampur, says BJD state govt will be thrown by June.

Sonia’s ex-campaign manager, party-hopper — who is Dinesh Pratap Singh, Rahul’s rival in Rae Bareli

A minister of state in Yogi cabinet, Singh contested against Sonia Gandhi from Rae Bareli in 2019, bagging over 38% votes, highest a rival candidate could ever manage against her.

Karnataka sees spike of nearly 50% in number of women candidates, but chances of winning remain slim

ThePrint’s analysis of electoral data shows state has seen more women candidates in past 33 yrs, but factors like 'political inheritance & patriarchal mindset' hamper their chances.

Priyanka Gandhi to camp in Rae Bareli-Amethi from Monday, as Congress aims to wrest family bastions

Rai Bareli (Uttar Pradesh) , May 5 (ANI): Amethi and Rae Bareli -- two constituencies considered old turfs of the Gandhi family has again...

Congress cites Modi’s backing of Gujarat OBC quota for Muslims to blunt attack on Karnataka matrix

In a public meeting last month, Modi accused Congress govt in Karnataka of giving ‘reservation based on religion through backdoor’ by putting all Muslim castes along with OBCs.

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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.