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Why Modi has been using ‘ab ki baar, 400 paar’ less & less in election rallies

Opposition has been attacking Modi-led BJP with the claim that it would ‘change the Constitution’ if it wins 400 Lok Sabha seats this general election.

Why Assam CM Sarma has gone from hardline Hindutva to courting Muslims with dance moves

Himanta Biswa Sarma has gone all out to win over voters in constituencies with large Muslim populations, from Nagaon to Darrang-Udalguri. ‘Confident of winning 20% Muslim votes,’ he says.

Jagan’s representative, sounding board, sobering force — Bharathi Reddy’s many roles in poll campaign

As a very public spat took place between Jagan & his sister, Andhra Pradesh CM's wife concedes electoral fight this time is rough. But she believes Jagan is 'very strong'.

‘Engineered narrative, more in the offing,’ says Bengal Governor after sexual harassment allegations

In a statement, Raj Bhavan has called this an 'election ploy', adding that 1 more person 'has been planted with sinister intent'. CV Ananda Bose says he's 'waiting for next grenade'.

Trinamool shielded Sheikh Shahjahan in Sandeshkhali case because of his name, says Modi

At a rally in West Bengal, the prime minister accuses the Trinamool Congress of treating Hindus as ‘second-class citizens’ in the state.

‘Daro mat, bhaago mat’ — Modi taunts Rahul after he decides to leave Amethi & contest from Raebareli

After Congress announces Kishori Lal Sharma as its candidate for Amethi, BJP also hints that Rahul Gandhi ‘camp’ kept sister out of electoral politics because she may ‘outshine him’.

Waited till Jat belt voted, says Opposition after BJP fields Brij Bhushan’s son from Kaiserganj

BJP's announcement of Karan Bhushan's candidature has sparked objections from both politicians and wrestlers, with Sakshee Malikkh and Bajrang Punia condemning the move.

Rahul Gandhi does not trust people of Amethi, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Manavadar (Gujarat) , May 3 (ANI): After Congress named Rahul Gandhi as its candidate from the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, Union...

Nitish Kumar piggybacking on Modi’s popularity in Bihar as JD(U)’s EBC & Muslim votebank wavers

Public support for Bihar’s longest-serving CM seems to be declining in Bihar, where people are promising to vote for Modi. There is also a surge of support for RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav.

After much suspense, Congress names Rahul Gandhi as its candidate from Raebareli

Rahul is also contesting from Wayanad in Lok Sabha. Congress names KL Sharma as its candidate from Amethi, the seat Rahul lost in 2019 general elections to BJP's Smriti Irani.

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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.