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BJP’s Meenakshi Lekhi moves Supreme Court against Rahul Gandhi on his Rafale remarks

MP Meenakshi Lekhi alleges that Rahul Gandhi attempted to create prejudice with his remarks on the latest top court order on Rafale deal.

This Lok Sabha election, Indians are taking on fake news the smartphone way

The Election Commission of India has offered mobile apps that help report poll violations like cash giveaways, voter intimidation and spread of fake news.

EC examines PM Modi’s remarks on Balakot airstrike at Latur rally in Maharashtra

Local poll authorities flagged Modi's remarks -- in which he asked first-time voters to vote for the soldiers behind the Balakot airstrike -- as a poll code violation.

BJP has a plan to beat Hooda in his fortress Rohtak — field a Jat. But it doesn’t know who

Bhupinder Singh Hooda held on to Rohtak even in the middle of a BJP sweep in 2014. Now, BJP is struggling to find the right candidate to take him on.

Former chiefs of Army, Navy, Airforce claim armed forces being used for political gains

The veterans expressed their outrage in a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, saying it is "unusual and unacceptable" that political leaders take credit for military operations.

These are the ‘unfulfilled tasks’ for which Modi govt is asking for another 5 years

The running theme in BJP ads on TV and radio is that the party is seeking more time to “further” and “expand” its initiatives and schemes.

Violence, blasts & EVM glitches mar first round of voting for Lok Sabha

Reports of unrest and irregularities cast a shadow over round one of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections.

Congress sees ‘sniper’ threat in ‘green light’ incident with Rahul, govt calls it reflection

After a ‘green light’ was pointed at Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, Congress seeks probe while home ministry says reflection of AICC cameraman’s phone.

Congress writes to home minister Rajnath Singh claiming security threat to Rahul Gandhi

Three Congress leaders have sought protection for Rahul Gandhi, claiming that a laser has been seen pointed at his head multiple times.

‘Doer’ Nitin Gadkari has reshaped Nagpur, but experts criticise lack of planning by govts

From the metro to road construction and upgradation of the airport, Nagpur today bears its MP and union minister Nitin Gadkari’s stamp.

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After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?