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Barabanki’s BJP MP Upendra Singh Rawat drops out of LS polls after row over videos, case filed

Claiming innocence, Rawat announces he won’t fight any election in his public life till proven innocent. An FIR was lodged at Kotwali police station of Barabanki on Sunday night.

Why Congress CM Revanth Reddy wants healthy partnership with Centre & ‘elder brother’ Modi

CM's approach is a tectonic shift from his predecessor KCR’s, who avoided meeting Modi on Telangana tours. Analysts say having inherited a state deep in debt, Revanth needs Centre’s support.

Shinde-led Maharashtra govt plans Rs 84 cr special publicity drive ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Drive will give info about schemes, projects & development works undertaken in 2023-24. Specific budgets are set aside for different media, with largest share for outdoor advertising.

‘Have files on everyone, better if you remain quiet’ — Mann tears into Congress MLAs in assembly

Punjab CM gifted a lock to the Speaker to ‘lock’ Opposition inside the assembly to prevent a walkout. Mann then targeted various MLAs, who too launched personal attacks on him.

IIM to investment banking, son of Modi’s ex-principal secy — who is BJP’s Shravasti pick Saket Misra

Saket is alumnus of St Stephen’s College and IIM Calcutta and son of Nripendra Misra, former principal secretary to PM Modi. He is also a nominated member of UP Legislative Council.

‘Modi Ka Parivar’ – BJP makes pre-poll slogan out of Lalu’s jibe over dynasty politics

Responding to RJD leader’s comment that Modi had no family, PM said whole of India was his family. Senior BJP leaders changed their X handle to reflect “Modi Ka Parivar” next to name.

‘For district judiciary’: SC orders AAP to vacate Delhi party office by 15 June

Top court gives Delhi’s ruling party over three months to move out in view of the upcoming general elections.

‘Prefer NDA but prepared to go alone’ — JJP sets up panel to chart future of tie-up with BJP

JJP will ‘prefer’ alliance but is 'prepared' to fight Lok Sabha polls alone, says Haryana unit chief Nishan Singh. Comes after Khattar remark that 'lotus will bloom in all 10 seats'.

Hindutva face, Bharatanatyam dancer — who is Madhavi Latha, BJP pick to take on Owaisi in Hyderabad

Political debutant Madhavi Latha has campaigned against triple talaq in Hyderabad's old quarters. She says her 'mission is to work towards making India superpower in amrit kaal'.

Delhi HC dismisses Mahua Moitra’s relief plea against BJP’s Nishikant Dubey, Jai Anant Dehadrai

Moitra sought permanent injunction against Dubey, Dehadrai, social media platform X, Google, YouTube and 15 media houses from circulating defamatory, false statements against her.

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.