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Rajinikanth reconsiders entering politics, says will ‘consult’ RMM functionaries

Rajini Makkal Mandram was previously considered a launch vehicle for Rajinikanth's political entry. However, last December, the actor said he would not join politics.

Anger at Amarinder’s ‘broken oath’ of 2015 still felt in epicentre of sacrilege row Faridkot

The sacrilege incidents and police firing on protesters are widely seen as the reasons behind SAD's 2017 ouster. People are now angry at CM Amarinder Singh of Congress too.

Maharashtra’s next assembly speaker will be from Congress, says Sharad Pawar

The speaker's post fell vacant after Congress MLA Nana Patole resigned in February this year to take over as the party’s Maharashtra unit president.

Number of ministers up not Covid vaccines — Rahul takes dig at Modi cabinet expansion

Congress leader also shared chart of the average vaccinations per day, which are falling short of the target to vaccinate all adults by December 2021.

Karnataka Congress chief Shivakumar slaps party worker for trying to put arm around him

The incident drew flak from the BJP and on social media which has since gone viral. The Karnataka BJP also told Shivakumar should learn how to conduct himself in public.

Will cut water supply to Delhi BJP chief’s home if Haryana holds up capital’s quota, AAP warns

AAP claims Haryana government, led by BJP, has curtailed Delhi’s water supply by around 100 million gallons per day.

Upset Ladakh leaders write to PM Modi, say Cabinet reshuffle left UT & its Buddhists out

Letters of protest have flooded the PMO from regional leaders, including BJP members. They claim Ladakh has always supported the Modi govt, but is now being let down.

Clashes in 17 districts, ‘cops attacked, women harassed’ — how UP polls erupted in violence

While Samajwadi Party accused ruling BJP of using police and state machinery to turn the polls in its favour, BJP blamed opposition for triggering the violence.

Haryana to blame for water crisis in capital, says Delhi Jal Board vice-chief Raghav Chadha

AAP MLA says Haryana supplying about 100 million gallons less water per day, which has led to a crisis in NDMC areas, central, south, and west Delhi.

It’s ‘jungle raj’ under BJP, says Mayawati on reports of violence during UP panchayat polls

Reports of clashes surfaced from several areas of UP amid allegations that opposition-backed candidates weren't allowed to file their nomination. A woman was allegedly misbehaved with too.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

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.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.