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It’s old guard vs ‘Team Rahul’ as Congress faces new dissent battle in Kerala

Kerala district unit presidents’ list has triggered a row, with senior leaders Oommen Chandy & Ramesh Chennithala accusing the leadership of not consulting them. 

Pranab Mukherjee relatives, ex-state chief’s wife — why Congress veterans’ kin are joining TMC

West Bengal Congress describes defectors as 'burden', accusing them of falling prey to their 'relentless greed' & questioning their contribution to party. 

Khattar defended Karnal police action, his ‘anti-farmer’ agenda exposed: Amarinder Singh

Earlier Monday, CM Manohar Lal Khattar had put the onus of the unrest in Haryana against the central legislations on the Amarinder Singh govt in Punjab, the Congress, and the Left.

UP Police books Sisodia, 16 other AAP leaders for violating Covid norms at Tiranga Yatra

The FIR also mentions 500 unidentified persons who attended the event at Agra, part of AAP's election strategy for upcoming polls, for exceeding the permitted number.

Sense of ‘abandonment’ in Bengal BJP as ‘violence-hit’ members say party brass left them alone

There is a growing clamour among local BJP members for Amit Shah and J.P. Nadda to visit Bengal. While Shah last visited Bengal in April, Nadda arrived in the state for a two-day visit on 4 May.

Vasundhara supporters take next step in ‘Raje as CM face’ pitch, launch office in Jaipur today

Members of the ‘Vasundhara Raje Samarthak Manch Rajasthan’ — a group set up this January — say the former chief minister herself is not connected with the initiative.

AIADMK, BJP stage walkout as TN Assembly adopts resolution against Centre’s farm laws

When the house convened Saturday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin piloted the resolution, calling for withdrawal of the three farm laws and sought it to be adopted unanimously.

How ‘retired’ strategist Prashant Kishor is still helping Trinamool plan expansion beyond Bengal

Top Trinamool leaders say Prashant Kishor has made a significant contribution in ‘changing and shaping the general perception’ of party nationally, helped Mamata shed ‘regional party’ tag.

Opposition asks Punjab govt to prove majority in Assembly amid Amarinder-Sidhu tussle

The Opposition, lead by SAD and AAP are demanding that if CM Amarinder Singh evades proving his govt's majority in next 7 days, the assembly should be dissolved immediately.

After meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Bhupesh Baghel says no rotation of CM post in Chhattisgarh

While there had never been an official confirmation, TS Singh Deo loyalists allege that there had been an arrangement in 2018 for the leader to succeed Bhupesh Baghel as CM after two-and-a-half years.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran

The core of the US military’s AI deployment in Iran is a system called the Maven Smart System, built by software company Palantir Technologies.

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.