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Will fight Bihar polls with NDA allies JD(U) & LJP, under Nitish Kumar’s leadership, says BJP

After a meeting of party leaders, including Amit Shah and JP Nadda, BJP general secretary Bhupender Yadav said talks on seat-sharing arrangement will be finalised in a few days.

Why Babri masjid demolition verdict is unlikely to end all temple-mosque disputes

BJP has been careful to not comment on Babri masjid demolition verdict, but the party will be tested as saints turn up the heat in Mathura & Kashi on 2 other mosque-temple disputes.

No BJP workers outside Advani & Joshi homes, Babri verdict gets a quiet celebration

LK Advani, the face of Ram Janmabhoomi movement, welcomed the verdict with Jai Shri Ram chants. MM Joshi says the verdict will embolden Hindu-Muslim friendship.

No moral right to continue as CM — Priyanka Gandhi slams Yogi over Hathras gang rape case

The govt did not protect her when she was alive and after her death, they took away the right of the family to perform the last rites or respect the deceased, Gandhi said.

BJP appoints former Maharashtra CM Fadnavis as Bihar poll in-charge

For the last few weeks, Devendra Fadnavis has been participating in the party's internal meetings over the Bihar polls and has even visited the state a few times.

Congress attack on RSS-BJP over Babri Masjid verdict shows its ‘frustration’, BJP says

BJP leaders say every time Congress launches an attack on the RSS-BJP, especially on the Ayodhya issue, its ‘credentials as an anti-Hindu party get a fillip’.

At least 3 third fronts in Bihar, but NDA & Grand Alliance say this is only going to help them

The new fronts have been mostly created by leaders who failed to negotiate their demands either with Grand Alliance or NDA ahead of Bihar elections.

Modi calls for strict action against culprits in Hathras case, CM Yogi says SIT will probe

Amid outrage over UP Police’s decision to cremate the Hathras gang rape victim’s body at night, CM Yogi Adityanath also said the case will be tried in a fast-track court.

Rahul Gandhi plans rallies in Punjab as Congress looks to capitalise on farmer agitation

Rahul Gandhi is planning to hold rallies in different parts of Punjab later this week as part of protests against the contentious new farm laws.

With NTR daughter Purandeswari’s elevation in party, BJP targets ‘Naidu vote bank’ in Andhra

Purandeswari is among the 8 BJP general secretaries recently appointed by BJP, with analysts saying her selection is part of the party’s efforts to reach No. 2 position in the state.

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Chinese say Beijing is negotiating Iran ceasefire talks. Pakistan is a proxy

There is a broad consensus across Chinese online platforms that US and Israeli actions have driven unilateral tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, troubling global energy markets.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.