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‘Will convince leadership not to cede Bharuch’ — Ahmed Patel’s son wants LS ticket from Congress

It was decided during alliance talks that AAP would contest the seat. But Faisal Patel says he is meeting Rahul & Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge to convince them to reverse decision.

Origins & evolution of BJP’s dalliance with Shia Muslims, the ‘minority within minority’

Traditionally, BJP’s outreach to Shias, who make up an estimated 15% of India's Muslim population, has been predicated on community’s religious leadership. But that is now changing.

Tamil Maanila Congress joins NDA ahead of LS polls. Annamalai hails it as sign of BJP’s future

Alliance forged on the heels of AIADMK snapping ties with BJP. Party chief G.K. Vasan says he expects BJP to take care of welfare of Tamil Nadu and Tamils around the world.

Himachal RS polls headed for nail-biter? Congress on guard amid dissent, nominee’s outsider tag

MLAs Sudhir Sharma & Rajinder Rana have been expressing dissatisfaction with party leadership for quite some time. Abhishek Manu Singhvi is Congress candidate from hill state.

Karunanidhi memorial opens today — touchscreens showing his literary work, photos, a letter from Sonia

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin set to inaugurate the memorial in Chennai. A renovated memorial for DMK founder C.N Annadurai will also be unveiled.

‘Till Himanta Biswa Sarma is alive…’: Assam CM firm on child marriage ban, slams Muslim Marriages Act

Sarma challenges opposition leaders saying he will end child marriage by 2026. Government will resume drive against social evil after the Lok Sabha polls, he adds.

BJP President JP Nadda invites people’s suggestions to party manifesto ahead of 2024 LS polls

The BJP president also flagged off video vans from the party headquarters to highlight the work done by PM Narendra Modi and his vision for the future.

Bahubali, seven-time MLA, ex-minister — why BJP, SP made beeline for Raja bhaiya’s Kunda mansion

Kunda strongman will be key to ensuring victory of BJP's eighth candidate. Similarly, SP needs outside support for its third nominee. RS polls to take place Tuesday.

’19 bullet shells’ found where INLD’s Haryana chief was murdered, former BJP MLA among 12 booked

Abhay Chautala says Nafe Singh Rathee had informed Khattar govt six months ago about danger to his life but 'no security was provided to him', 'holds CM responsible'.

Amid rumours of switch to BJP, Kamal Nath urges Congress workers to make Rahul’s Nyay Yatra a success

Hours after Kamal Nath's virtual address to thousands of Congress workers, Amit Shah exhorted BJP cadre to bring in leaders from Congress during a meeting in Gwalior-Chambal region.

On Camera

Why India’s young would rather pay for a crowd than sit quietly in a library

In trying to modernise the idea of a 'third space', Gen Z has forgotten the original ones altogether. Libraries, parks, and museums were about coexistence without expectation, which went beyond productivity or leisure.

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.