From ‘I had idli’ to political megaphone, how tiny Twitter punches above its weight in India
Twitter has far less reach than WhatsApp or even Facebook, so why do political parties think it’s so important?
‘I accept responsibility for bypoll defeats, they’re an eye-opener for BJP’: Himachal CM Thakur
In interview with ThePrint, Jai Ram Thakur says 'overconfidence' was a reason for bypoll defeats, but results not an indication of public discontent a year before assembly polls.
2 former ministers, 3 ex-MLAs join BJP in UP ahead of assembly polls
Among the inductees is Jainarayan Tiwari from Sultanpur, a 3-time UP minister who has been with Congress and Samajwadi Party in the past.
Trinamool sees silver lining in Tripura civic polls rout, also alleges rigging as BJP sweeps
BJP won 329 out of 334 seats across several municipal bodies, while Trinamool Congress won just one out of 119 contested. CPM and TIPRA Motha also accuse ruling party of rigging.
Farm laws, MSP, fuel price –– Opposition demands govt action on 15 issues at all-party meet
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge slammed PM Modi for skipping meeting, saying he was supposed to head it to address issues.
It’s Congress vs Congress again, Manish Tewari clarifies after Adhir criticises unreleased book
Tewari tweeted an excerpt from the book this week, saying UPA govt should have taken sterner action after 26/11. This stoked a row, with BJP leaders using it to criticise Congress.
Ruling BJP sweeps Tripura civic polls, wins all 51 seats in Agartala Municipal Corporation
While BJP also recorded clean sweeps in several other urban local bodies in Tripura, opposition parties TMC and CPI(M) demanded countermanding and recounting of the polls respectively.
UP govt cancels teachers’ exam after paper leak, Yogi says ‘guilty to be charged as gangsters’
UP Police found question paper for Sunday's exam had already been leaked, arrested people early morning, leading to cancellation. Opposition parties accuse Yogi govt of corruption.
Rani Kamlapati married Muslim, BJP renamed Habibganj station to mislead people: Congress MP
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajmani Patel claimed Gond queen Rani Kamlapati had befriended a Muslim commander and later took 'Jal Samadhi' after having a 'love affair' with him.
Trinamool to skip Opposition meet called by Congress Monday as Parliament session begins
There's tension between the parties after several Congress leaders across India switched over. Most TMC parliamentary leaders will be in Kolkata for a meeting with Mamata Banerjee.
YourTurn
Parag Agrawal of Twitter signals Brahmin clout at IIT ending. Kota is now Baniya phenomenon
Baniyas, with their financial might, have breached the sanctum sanctorum of IITs. Money is playing a bigger role than birth in a certain caste. Change is welcome.
Time to convert Fintech into a revolution to provide low-cost payment system, says PM Modi
Speaking at the InFinity Forum Friday, PM said technology is bringing a big shift in finance, and mobile payment last year exceeded ATM withdrawals.
Defence
US unlikely to impose CAATSA sanctions on India for S-400, but other Russian deals won’t be easy
The $5.43-bn S-400 ‘Triumf’ missile systems deal is going to be at the centre of the upcoming India visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
What farm laws retreat by Modi govt tells us about ruling India like a CM with brute majority
No matter how dominant BJP is, India is a federation of states and it has CMs in only 12. Agriculture is largely a state issue, and most of India doesn’t follow it unquestioningly.