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Congress manifesto promises to scrap electoral bonds, amend anti-defection laws

The Congress manifesto also vows to curb the use of black money in election campaigns and set up a National Election Fund for all political parties.

TV9 CEO heard ‘vowing to purge newsroom of Modi critics’. Staff says he was misunderstood

In a video that has been widely shared, TV9 CEO Ravi Prakash is heard promising 'badlav' after PM Modi noted that his staff appeared to be biased against him.

Will get Pakistan to end support to terror groups, Congress promises in poll manifesto

Congress manifesto focuses on national security as party promises counter-terror centre and statutory powers to NSA and NSC.

Modi govt created 15 million jobs a year, says BJP ‘report card’

BJP 'report card cites 'reliable databases' such as those with the EPFO, GPF and NPS to make jobs claim, party to take card to the electorate.

Arundhati Roy, Amitav Ghosh, Romila Thapar among 200 writers who want to vote out hate politics

More than 200 writers have appealed to Indian citizens to caste their votes in favour of 'diverse & equal India'.

Gorkhaland not a poll issue in Darjeeling for the first time in over 30 years

The demand for separate state was first made in 1980s, followed by a violent agitation in 1986 that led to death of 1200 people in Hills. However, this election, all parties have put aside the statehood issue for development.

Math done, now Congress-JD(S) has to pass chemistry test in Karnataka

The Congress and JD(S) are avowed rivals of the past who forged an alliance last year. Some workers, however, are yet to forget old rivalries.

Congress fields Olympian Krishna Poonia in Rajasthan to tackle BJP’s Rajyavardhan Rathore

Krishna Poonia will contest the Jaipur Rural Lok Sabha seat currently held by fellow Olympian and Union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore.

Difficult for actors to speak up as it invites anti-national tag: Urmila Matondkar

Urmila Matondkar, Congress candidate from Mumbai North, says she will raise the issues of housing and unemployment plaguing her city.

Around 200 pro-BJP pages removed in Facebook’s largest purge in India

More than the Pakistani ISI’s PR wing or the Congress’ Gujarat IT cell, the BJP has been affected by Monday’s takedown.

On Camera

PM Modi is rescuer of India’s stolen heritage. He’s reclaiming country’s past, lost identity

India’s rich cultural heritage is a vital component of its national identity. The ongoing efforts toward repatriation and global cooperation signify hope for the future.

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.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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?