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Complaint against BJP leader after ‘will hug Mamata Banerjee if I’m infected by Covid’ remark

BJP national secretary Anupam Hazra, a former TMC MP, had made the statement over the 'pathetic' way bodies of Covid patients were being cremated in West Bengal.

J&K parties hoodwinking people, they can’t bring back Article 370, ex-PDP leader Bukhari says

In an interview to ThePrint, Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari says J&K parties knew about Article 370 decision beforehand. He says Gupkar Declaration is local parties' means to grab power.

BJP, TDP target CM Jagan over spate of attacks on temples in Andhra Pradesh

The CM’s visit to Tirupati temple has fuelled opposition demands that Jagan Mohan Reddy, a devout Christian, sign a faith declaration form.

Owaisi’s AIMIM eats into ‘secular’ parties’ votes but not enough to help BJP win, data shows

Owaisi's AIMIM has made little to no dent in the 'secular' parties' votes in 2014 & 2019 Maharashtra assembly polls, 2015 Bihar polls, 2017 UP polls and 2019 Jharkhand polls.

Congress’ former Jharkhand chief Ajoy Kumar returns to party, quits AAP

Ajoy Kumar, a former IPS officer and MP from Jamshedpur in 15th Lok Sabha, had quit Congress ahead of Jharkhand assembly elections last year.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar meets Maharashtra CM Thackeray day after Fadnavis-Raut meeting

Sharad Pawar met Uddhav Thackeray at the CM's official residence. They reportedly discussed future unlocking process and COVID-19 situation in the state.

Akalis could look at BSP for alliance, and BJP at a new SAD, as curtains fall on old ties

SAD-BJP break-up could see a tectonic shift in Punjab’s electoral ecosystem with Akalis expecting to gain enormously from the move and BJP set to lose ground.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav promises to provide 10 lakh govt jobs if voted to power

As the Bihar polls near, RJD CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav is faced with uphill task of holding his own against formidable ruling NDA in the absence of his father and party boss Lalu Prasad.

CM Mamata and Governor Dhankhar in another spat, this time over his note to Bengal DGP

Governor Dhankhar called state 'home to illegal bomb making’ and summoned the DGP, but Mamata says the demand is ‘unlawful, unwarranted and unconstitutional’.

Dilip Saikia’s appointment as general secy shows BJP now wants to reward ‘its own’ in Assam

MP Dilip Saikia is one of few BJP leaders from Assam who has been a part of RSS, ABVP and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. He was appointed party general secretary Saturday.

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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.