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Former WWE star ‘The Great Khali’ joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Addressing a press conference, Khali said he is glad to have joined the BJP to become a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and work for the nation's development.

Attempt to murder, rape, abduction: 13% candidates in Punjab, 16% in Goa declare serious charges

Out of 2,207 contesting candidates in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa, 491 have declared criminal antecedents.

Polling begins for 58 assembly seats across 11 districts of western Uttar Pradesh

The first phase of battle for Uttar Pradesh began Thursday morning. Leading the campaign for the BJP, PM Modi pitched for a 'double-engine' govt for fast-paced development in the state.

‘States did it first’: Modi justifies 2020 Covid lockdown, denies govt agencies misused for polls

In interview with ANI a day before UP elections, PM Narendra Modi speaks on issues including dynastic politics, farm laws, and BJP’s poll prospects.

Farmers, jobs, ‘Priyanka Gandhi effect’ — how SP & BJP’s UP manifestos compare

Both SP & BJP released their manifestos Tuesday. Among other promises, while SP says it will bring 33% reservation for women in govt jobs, BJP has offered free public transport for elderly women.

Farm loan waivers, 20 lakh govt jobs — Congress promises UP in its poll manifesto

Releasing the manifesto, Priyanka Gandhi said wheat & paddy will be purchased at Rs 2,500 per quintal and sugarcane at the rate of Rs 400 per quintal after Congress comes to power.

Catholic-dominated Salcete is BJP’s weakest link in Goa, but it hopes new strategy can help

BJP has fielded nominees in all 8 seats of Salcete taluka, including 3 Catholics. Ruling party hopes this strategy, along with a fractured opposition, will help it win 2 or 3 seats.

Bikini, ghoonghat or hijab, it’s woman’s right to wear what she wants, Priyanka Gandhi says

Amid hijab row escalating in Karnataka, Gandhi tweeted saying the right is guaranteed by the Indian constitution and to 'stop harassing women'.

So many ex-CMs, so little campaigning: BJP’s old guard is missing in action in Uttarakhand

With leadership crisis — BJP changed CMs twice in 4 months last year — becoming a poll issue, ruling party is going overboard not to allow Dhami’s predecessors to overshadow him.

Congress’ 5 remaining MLAs in Meghalaya pledge support to BJP-backed govt for ‘citizens’ sake’

CM Conrad Sangma of the NPP welcomed the 5 leaders in a tweet Tuesday, saying they'll work together under the banner of Meghalaya Democratic Alliance.

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Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.