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Will continue working in political life, won’t contest elections now: Sharad Pawar after stepping down as NCP president

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , May 2 (ANI): Veteran politician Sharad Pawar on Tuesday announced that he has decided to step down as the president of...

‘Ban on PFI & Bajrang Dal alike’, soft Hindutva, home loan waiver — Congress promises in Karnataka manifesto

Congress promises to increase reservation from 50% to 75%, to accommodate ‘hopes and aspirations of SC/ST/OBC/Minority’ communities and Lingayats & Vokkaligas.

“Congress has history of appeasement of terror, terrorists”: PM Modi in Karnataka

Chitradurga (Karnataka) , May 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lambasted Congress over the issue of security and said that the party...

CM Mann slams Congress MLA Khaira & BJP’s Sirsa amid row over ‘Punjab minister’s obscene video’

After BJP leader Manjinder Sirsa claimed 'obscene' clips of Punjab minister Lal Chand Kataruchak handed to governor, CM dismissed the allegations & said he had not received any resignation.

Sharad Pawar steps down as NCP president, says committee of leaders to decide ‘future course of action’

Pawar, president of NCP since he founded it in 1999, announced his decision to step down Tuesday. This comes amid buzz within NCP about his nephew Ajit exploring option to split party.

Stalin breaks silence on ‘PTR audio clips’ in YouTube show, labels them ‘cheap politics’

Tamil Nadu CM said he had 'time only to do duties for people'. He also explained a gap in the monthly show Ungalil Oruvan-Bathilgal in April & told viewers break was 'not between you and me'.

Impact of ‘Atiq link’ allegation? UP minister’s wife denied BJP ticket for mayor polls, Baniya rival in fray

Ayesha Noori’s allegations against UP cabinet minister Nand Gopal Gupta aka Nandi gave a camp within state BJP the ammunition to target him, say party insiders.

‘Corruption crusader’, TMC critic — who is Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay in face-off with SC

Apex court ordered reassignment of Bengal’s SSC case from Gangopadhyay’s bench in the wake of a petition by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. HC judge has said he 'won’t run away’.

Uniform Civil Code among 16 top promises in BJP’s Karnataka manifesto, also to introduce NRC

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 2 (ANI): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made a slew of promises in its manifesto for Karnataka polls released...

Chhattisgarh: CM Baghel welcomes Apex Court’s decision to stay HC’s order on reservation

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) May 1 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday, welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court to stay the Chhattisgarh...

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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?