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Kejriwal’s Delhi govt spent Rs 274 crore on ads since 2015 – four times more than Congress

The Arvind Kejriwal government has courted frequent criticism for its heavy expenditure on ads, which have been flagged for breaching SC guidelines.

Pakistan in a fix because of air strikes: PM Modi at Main Bhi Chowkidar event

Modi also said that if Pakistan admits to the air strikes it will also have to admit that there was a terror camp.

BJD vice-president Raghunath Mohanty quits party

Mohanty alleged that BJD has deviated from Naveen Patnaik's ideals and is now being run by a group with vested interests.

Bhim Army chief’s Varanasi bid a ‘BJP conspiracy’ to divide Dalit votes, says Mayawati

The war of words between Mayawati and Chandrashekhar has intensified since he referred to her as ‘bua’ following his release from jail last year.

Not just a ‘safe seat’ for Rahul Gandhi, Congress sees Wayanad as key to its southern revival

Congress confirmed Sunday morning that the party president will also contest from Wayanad in Kerala, besides his traditional seat, Amethi.

Not just Rahul Gandhi, one in 10 world leaders comes from households with political ties

At the same time, 71 per cent of all the female world leaders surveyed by a new study attained the highest office without any family connections to politics.

Rahul contesting from Wayanad a fight against Left & not BJP: Kerala CM Vijayan

The chief minister said that if the Congress leader was against the BJP then should have chosen a constituency accordingly.

Rahul Gandhi has fled to Kerala fearing Amethi voters, says Amit Shah

The BJP President was speaking at his first election meeting in western UP, where voting will be held on 11 April.

Empathy for Kashmir, pressure on Pakistan: Army General’s security roadmap for Congress

Lt Gen Hooda met Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Delhi Sunday to hand over the report prepared by him and his team on the party’s national security strategy.

Omar Abdullah favours assembly polls in J&K immediately after Lok Sabha polls

The NC leader said there should not be any delay in polls due to Amarnath Yatra, as the annual pilgrimage is limited to two assembly segments.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

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?