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‘Love jihad’ & Manipur — how BJP’s prospects look among Kerala’s Syrian Christians

Communal dimension is creeping into the Church with priests, even bishops, being ‘communally inclined’, says Fr. Paul Thelakkat, former spokesperson of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.

Congress hits back at BJP, cites Jayant Sinha & Amit Malviya’s remarks endorsing inheritance tax

Jairam Ramesh says Congress has clearly stated it has no plans to implement a wealth tax, asks where Modi stands on the issue 'given multiple BJP leaders have supported the idea'.

Why HLP leader Gopal Kanda is important for BJP in Haryana — ‘money power, popularity on ground’

The Haryana Lokhit Party chief & Sirsa MLA is known to be close to former & current CMs, and is pivotal for BJP for his strong support base among non-Jat population & Agarwals.

After BJP snubs Kuldeep Bishnoi for Hisar, backlash in Haryana’s Adampur. ‘Low turnout or NOTA’

It’s a muted election season in Haryana’s Adampur, and all eyes are on Kuldeep Bishnoi. The big question: Will he stand by the BJP after they sidelined him?

Congress tried to introduce religion-based census in armed forces, says Rajnath Singh

Addressing a poll rally at Vishakhapatnam, the defence minister claimed that the Sachar Committee, which was formed by the Congress government, recommended such a census in 2006.

Businesses battered, but ‘aayega toh Modi hi’­ — why Kanpur’s small business owners still back BJP

Although unhappy with the government’s policies for MSME sector, including a new clause they say is bleeding them dry, small business owners tend to remain BJP loyalists.

“Tried to introduce religion-based census in armed forces”: Rajnath drops bombshell on Cong amid wealth survey row

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) , April 24 (ANI): Amid the furore around wealth redistribution, an idea Congress leader Rahul Gandhi allegedly said would be followed...

Never said Constitution forced on Goa, called for protecting Goanness — Congress’s Viriato Fernandes

South Goa candidate says Modi 'is lying' and he has challenged PM to a debate. Modi had called Fernandes' remarks, made at a public meeting, an ‘insult’ to Constitution & Ambedkar.

India will turn into ‘Bigg Boss House’ if BJP returns to power, says Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader & former state minister Aaditya Thackeray also talks about falling out with BJP & big-ticket projects moving from Maharashtra to neighbouring Gujarat.

‘Loot zindagi ke baad bhi’ — Modi hits out at Congress leader Sam Pitroda over ‘inheritance tax’ remark

The chairman of overseas Congress had given example of US inheritance tax & suggested a debate on this in India. BJP has called it Congress’s 'destructive' intention if voted to power.

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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.