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Cotton sari, youth connect — Mamata sends her ‘streetfighter’ Saayoni Ghosh to Jadavpur constituency

After losing in 2021 state polls, Ghosh was made president of TMC’s youth wing, taking over from Abhishek Banerjee. In Jadavpur, she is pitted against BJP's Anirban Ganguly.

Mann to the fore, Kejriwal to the back — Punjab AAP’s shift in campaign strategy ahead of LS polls

Analysts attribute the change to Kejriwal being under pressure from ED in liquor 'scam' case and Mann having successfully established himself as the dominant force in Punjab.

How Mamata Banerjee is trying to counter CAA’s electoral impact in West Bengal

BJP could gain marginally from implementation in upcoming polls, but TMC plans to turn that around with protests on ground. CM Mamata will lead an anti-CAA rally in Siliguri today.

Hasan Khan Mewati, ruler praised by BJP who fought against Babur alongside Rana Sanga

On Saturday, then Haryana CM Khattar unveiled 15-ft statue of last Mewat ruler & announced setting up of Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati chair at Nuh govt medical college ahead of LS polls.

Anti-incumbency, Rahul’s caste census call, OBC maths — why BJP replaced Khattar with Saini in Haryana

BJP & JJP have entered into new agreement to divide opposition votes, says Congress's Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Surjewala alleges parties enacted 'prearranged drama' of snapping ties.

‘My father & I considered outsiders in BJP’ — Hisar MP Brijendra Singh, who quit party to join Congress

Brijendra Singh talks about 'compatibility issues' and differences in ideas that made him uncomfortable in BJP, praises Rahul Gandhi’s transformation during Bharat Jodo Yatra.

BJP’s prominent OBC leader Nayab Singh Saini to be new chief minister of Haryana

Khattar dissolved the government Tuesday morning after the alliance with the JJP broke over seat-sharing for the upcoming general elections.

Uddhav aide Ravindra Waikar was in BMC crosshairs till last month. Then he joined Shinde’s Sena

Based on an FIR registered on complaint by BMC employee, ED was probing the Jogeshwari MLA over plan to construct hotel on plot reserved for garden. But last month, BMC did a U-turn.

Campaign in 1,000 ‘sensitive blocks’ across country as VHP focuses on ‘ghar wapsi’ of Hindus

Outfit engages 1,000 workers for ‘reconversion’ mission, asks Bajrang Dal & Durga Vahini to ‘educate’ and make Hindu families ‘aware’ of the perils of religious conversion.

Renewed protests in Assam over CAA rules notification

Amid protest calls, Assam DGP GP Singh says state machinery is watching, and will deal firmly with anyone breaking law. However, till early Tuesday, the state did not see mass turnout for protests.

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.