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Facing Health Issues, Rahul Gandhi Cancels Campaign program in Wayanad

Wayanad (Kerala) , April 22 (ANI): The poll campaigning of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Kerala's Wayanad, which was scheduled to commence on Tuesday,...

Knives out in Delhi Congress over Udit Raj & Kanhaiya Kumar’s candidature from national capital

Party workers shouted slogans like ‘Baahari candidate nahi chalega’ during press conference chaired by Delhi Congress chief to introduce Udit Raj & Kanhaiya Kumar, it is learnt.

BJP’s Surat pick Mukesh Dalal elected unopposed to Lok Sabha after 8 nominations withdrawn, 2 rejected

BJP hails 'historic moment', while Congress accuses it of 'match-fixing'. Surat has been a BJP bastion since 1989.

Top leader of Naga insurgent group ‘impeached’, concerns mount over future of peace talks with Centre

GPRN/NSCN chief N Kitovi Zhimomi, who also headed umbrella outfit Naga National Political Groups involved in peace talks, has been accused of financial misconduct & being 'dictatorial'.

Why Samajwadi Party is swinging focus from Muslims & Yadavs to Dalit & OBC vote in UP

The SP has announced 28 OBC and 14 Dalit candidates in UP, while giving tickets to only 4 Muslims. Political experts say it’s a tactic to broaden its base and counter BJP’s ‘polarisation’.

‘Baptism by fire’ — in Cuttack, former corporate honcho Santrupt Misra is making his electoral debut

In February, the 59-yr-old left behind a job at Aditya Birla Group to contest LS polls as BJD candidate. He calls it ‘Lord Jagannath’s conspiracy’ to take him back to his roots.

Just 25 candidates out of 194 — why Kerala still lags in women’s representation in Lok Sabha polls

Experts cite patriarchal mindset & parties' view that men have more time to devote to campaigning as reasons for low representation.

Andhra Congress chief Sharmila declares assets of Rs 132 cr, owes Rs 82 cr to brother Jagan

YS Sharmila, the Congress candidate from Kadapa Lok Sabha seat, also declared in her affidavit that she owned land and jewellery worth Rs 9.29 crore and Rs 8.3 crore, respectively.

Neha Hiremath case becomes burning issue in Karnataka, accused’s mother denies ‘love jihad’

Neha, daughter of Congress’s Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation corporator Niranjan Hiremath, was stabbed to death by Fayaz Khondunaik at Hubbali’s BVB College.

Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA up against Congress in dozen+ Maharashtra seats, ‘BJP’s B-team’ allegations fly

After talks with Maha Vikas Aghadi fell through, Ambedkar is projecting his party as ruling Mahayuti's main rival while fielding candidates against Congress in at least 14 seats.

On Camera

Why ‘disgustingly well-read’ is a win for modern literacy

Like most social media trends, the 'disgustingly well-read' trend, too, is without a doubt problematic, performative, and for some, perfunctory

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.