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77.5% of funds DMK got via electoral bonds in 2019-24 were from ‘Lottery King’ Martin’s Future Gaming

2021-22 period — the year DMK came to power in Tamil Nadu — saw greatest amount donated as 'Lottery King' gave Rs 249 cr & Megha Infrastructure Rs 40 cr to party.

How EC’s haste in announcing Himachal bypolls after rebel Congress MLAs’ disqualification can help BJP

EC also promptly announced bypolls in Haryana, Maharashtra & Jharkhand, after having delayed bypolls in 4 seats of Pune, Ambala, Ghazipur & Chandrapur for over a yr despite HC's direction.

Re-elected as RSS General Secretary, Hosabale defends electoral bonds, calls them an ‘experiment’

Dattatreya Hosabale also spoke about revisiting concept of minority as it exists in Constitution, says RSS regards all as Hindus based on nationality, regardless of religion they follow.

Hisar to become Agrodak? Former Haryana minister’s plan to change name of his hometown triggers row

Local leaders and associations push back against changing name, citing Hisar's international recognition and historical pedigree. Names of 16 villages changed in 8 years of the BJP rule.

Out of Yogi’s favour, ex-IAS Navneet Sehgal rewarded with Prasar Bharati chairmanship by Modi govt

Once considered one of UP's most influential IAS officers, who also enjoyed trust of ex-CMs Mayawati & Akhilesh, Sehgal has a knack for comebacks after being sidelined in new regimes.

EC says J&K polls ‘right after’ LS — UT admin ‘unanimously’ against simultaneous elections

CEC Rajiv Kumar cites security reasons for administration's opposition. Regional parties of the UT as well as ruling BJP were in favour of simultaneous polls in J&K.

Mizoram CM slams historical India-Myanmar border demarcation, calls it British ploy to divide people

CM Lalduhoma says ultimate desire is for Mizos in India and in Myanmar's Chin Hills to be placed under one administrative unit, emphasising shared history before British intervention.

2024 vs 2019 — as Lok Sabha poll dates are announced, how things are similar, yet different

As the country heads to another general election, Oppn finds itself far more electorally enfeebled. Meanwhile, the BJP has still not been able to expand in south and east India.

Singer Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP ahead of LS polls — ‘Narendra bhai ko mera pranaam’

Paudwal is likely to be given some responsibility for the elections and is likely to be a star campaigner of the party, it is learnt.

What’s queering the pitch for AK Antony’s son Anil, BJP candidate in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta

Earlier, Anil’s name was doing rounds for Ernakulam and Chalakudy, where BJP had no realistic chance. His surprise candidature hasn’t gone down too well with other hopefuls.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

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.