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PM Modi to give big infra push in Bihar & MP this week before poll dates are announced

Once the Election Commission announces the dates for the Bihar polls and MP bypolls, the Model Code of Conduct will prevent any new announcements.

‘New low in new India’ — Congress says BJP politicising Sushant’s death ahead of Bihar polls

Congress' Randeep Surjewala said that entire govt machinery 'lies decimated, in shambles in Bihar' and govt is trying to divert attention and politicise the death of a film star.

BJP launches social media campaign to promote Centre’s ‘POSHAN Maah’ nutrition programme

Centre's POSHAN or Prime Minister's Overreaching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment Abhiyaan is a mission aimed at addressing malnutrition in India by 2022.

Subramanian Swamy attacks Amit Malviya, calls for sacking of BJP IT cell members

BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has accused Amit Malviya, the BJP IT cell head, of running a campaign against him using fake tweets.

Priyanka’s support to Kafeel Khan part of larger strategy to tap into ‘distanced’ UP Muslims 

Congress says it is reaching out to UP Muslims ‘abandoned' by SP & BSP, a move analysts describe as bold but one that will require consistent efforts.

No room for ‘letter rebels’ Jitin Prasada or Raj Babbar in Congress panels for 2022 UP polls

Former Union minister Jitin Prasada & former UP Congress chief Raj Babbar were among 23 leaders who had written to Sonia Gandhi demanding an internal election.

‘Rise above affinity for family,’ expelled UP Congress leaders write to Sonia Gandhi

The letter from the UP veterans comes days after 23 senior Congress leaders wrote to Gandhi, saying uncertainty over the party leadership has 'demoralised Congress workers'.

‘Won’t let anyone forget’ — BJP releases posters for Sushant campaign in poll-bound Bihar

BJP has printed nearly 60,000 posters, masks with the message, ‘Na bhoole hain, na bhulne denge’, along with photo of Sushant Singh Rajput, but claims it has nothing to do with polls.

GST an absolute failure, 2nd major attack on India’s unorganised economy, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the NDA government has kept four different tax slabs to help big industrialists with means and contacts to change the taxes under the GST regime.

BJP-JD(U) accuse Lalu of meeting ticket-seekers in violation of jail rules, RJD says rubbish

NDA claims Lalu Yadav was shifted to a bungalow from RIMS so he can meet ticket-seekers. Ranchi responds by boosting security, orders posting of magistrates and guards and limiting entry.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

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.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

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.