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Six MLAs resign in three months — how an already weak Opposition is crumbling in Gujarat

Congress has suffered biggest setback, having lost four of its 17 MLAs, while AAP has lost one. Some of the defectors have joined the ruling BJP while others plan to do so.

8 parts, multilingual, Allu Arjun link — all about web series on Bharat Ratna Narasimha Rao

Biographical web series will have 8 episodes of 45-60 minutes each. Director Prakash Jha, who is helming the project, said former PM Rao 'was victim of politics within his party'.

IISc topper, philanthropist, author, ‘best investor’: Story of Sudha Murty, nominated by President to RS

PM Modi welcomes her nomination to Upper House of Parliament & hails it as a powerful testament to 'Nari Shakti'.

‘Workers angry & frustrated’ — BJP Odisha unit not in favour of renewing ties with Naveen Patnaik’s BJD

BJP & BJD were in alliance for over a decade until Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik pulled out of it ahead of the 2009 election.

From Opposition to ruling camp — why Pradyot Debbarma’s TIPRA Motha aligned with BJP in Tripura

Motha won 13 seats in 2023 assembly polls. It's entry into cabinet assures BJP of the party’s support in LS polls, while also weaning it away from path of agitation for 'Greater Tipraland'.

Growing anti-incumbency, Patnaik’s age & Pandian — why BJD is looking to return to NDA after 15 yrs

But, a BJP leader contends that tie-up will give space to Congress for growing as opposition. Adds that by not joining hands, party can get a shot to form govt in Odisha in future.

Month after Ram temple, BJP reinforces Muslim outreach bid through Hazratbal shrine project

Hazratbal shrine is an outcome of a very particular kind of Islam that emerged in India, so its invocation has to be seen in that context of a preference for an 'Indian Islam'.

Days after ticket for Antony’s son, BJP inducts Kerala ex-CM Karunakaran’s daughter Padmaja

Padmaja Venugopal, whose brother is a Congress MP, has joined the BJP ‘without any conditions’, alleging that ‘she was humiliated in the Congress’.

J&K Bank was ‘victim of nepotism’ but govt reforms turned it profitable, says Modi

At 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu Kashmir' event in Srinagar, Modi rebuked previous governments for corrupt practices that destroyed bank & risked thousands of crores of depositors' money.

‘J&K is family, will keep winning your hearts,’ says Modi during 1st visit to Kashmir since 2019

During a public meeting in Srinagar's Bakshi Stadium, Modi said it was his guarantee to his 'family in J&K' that 'under no circumstances would development grind to a halt' in the UT.

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.