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Mehbooba won’t be free soon but more ‘Apni parties’ in 2nd phase of govt’s Kashmir policy

Release of NC leader Farooq Abdullah marked the beginning of the second phase, in which Modi govt wants to engage with politicians beyond the ‘old guard’.

Trust vote put off, but MP drama goes on as ‘poaching bid’ puts BJP on edge

Both BJP & Congress claim to have the numbers required to form govt in MP. The chaos in the state looks unlikely to recede soon.

Rahul Gandhi creates uproar over bad loans in Lok Sabha, seeks list of wilful defaulters

The Lower House witnessed walkout by Congress members as Rahul Gandhi was not allowed to ask a second supplementary related to wilful defaulters during the Question Hour.

Kamal Nath says ‘all is well’ as Congress looks to escape floor test in MP

It was a busy Sunday for both the Congress and the BJP as the governor called for a floor test Monday amid mass defections from the ruling party.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad launches new political outfit — Azad Samaj Party

The Dalit leader said Bhim Army will run parallel to his political party and continue to fight for Dalit rights.

Central govt has no intention to bring demographic change in J&K: Home Minister Amit Shah

Home Minister Shah had chaired a meeting with a 24-member delegation from J&K's Apni Party, led by its president Altaf Bukhari at the Ministry of Home Affairs Sunday.

Delegation from Apni Party meets Amit Shah, discuss fears of demographic changes in J&K

Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari said that during the two-hour-long meeting, issues like the early restoration of statehood and release of political prisoners were also discussed.

Told PM to pass benefit of oil price crash but ‘genius’ hiked fuel excise duty: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was referring to the Centre's decision to hike excise duty on petrol and diesel by a steep Rs. 3 per litre Saturday.

Ahead of floor test, Congress MLAs return to Bhopal from Jaipur after party issues whip

Congress had moved its MLAs to a resort in Jaipur on March 11 amid the political crisis facing Kamal Nath government.

BJP issues whip to all MLAs in Madhya Pradesh to vote in favour of party during trust vote

The Kamal Nath government in the state is teetering after 22 MLAs, supporters of Jyotiraditya Scindia who quit the Congress and joined the BJP, resigned.

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The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?