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How TMC turncoats’ actions or silence is fanning BJP’s defection worries in Bengal

Many Trinamool Congress turncoats who joined BJP ahead of 2021 polls are now pleading for return to Mamata's fold. Similar buzz now surrounds Mukul Roy and ex-minister Rajib Banerjee.

‘Tujhya baapala’ Mumbai mayor ‘tweets’ when asked who’s got vaccine deal, then says Sainik did it

After controversial 'tweet', Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar says she has learnt an important lesson — never to trust anyone with her mobile phone.

BSP sacks legislative party leader Lalji Verma, another MLA for anti-party activities

The BSP said the two sacked leaders will not be invited to any party programmes in the future and will not be given party tickets.

‘When it suits BJP we’re minority, else part of Hindus’: Sikhs demand role in new minority unit

Sikh leaders are upset over BJP’s new minority morcha office bearers list which doesn't have any Sikhs, say it doesn't send right message ahead of Punjab polls next year.

Alapan Bandyopadhyay chapter over, Bengal govt will give him full support, says CM Mamata

The West Bengal CM asserted that her administration will stand by the former chief secretary of the state on the row over his not joining the central government.

‘Our toughest challenge’: BJP worried as opposition CMs rally, Modi’s image takes a hit

Opposition chief ministers have been rallying against the Modi government, with the BJP now admitting that the constant attacks have the party perturbed. 

‘Yogi managed effectively’: BJP’s BL Santhosh backs UP govt’s handling of 2nd Covid crisis

Santhosh’s praise may put an end to speculation about the possible implications of the central BJP leadership taking a hard look at Yogi govt’s mismanagement of Covid-19.

Fadnavis meeting Pawar ‘purely a courtesy visit’, nothing mysterious about it, says Sena

Sena, dismissing speculations hinting at another 'Operation Lotus', further said the NCP leader's stature is such that leaders including PM Modi consult him on various issues.

BJP workers from across India to visit Bengal, show solidarity with ‘demotivated’ state cadres

The move comes after BJP, which lost 2021 assembly polls despite recent gains in Bengal, alleged violent attacks on its cadres from members of ruling Trinamool Congress.

Help people, amplify work: BJP’s BL Santhosh tells cadre as he tours poll-bound states

BJP organisation general secretary B.L. Santhosh has started a tour of the five poll-bound states. He asked BJP workers to increase visibility in ‘seva’ work in Uttarakhand.

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.