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Modi govt’s lockdown strategies have failed: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a press conference, the Congress leader said India is the only country in the world which is relaxing the lockdown when the virus is ‘exponentially rising’.

Sharad Pawar has taken lead role in Maharashtra Covid crisis, and Shiv Sena doesn’t mind

Senior Shiv Sena leaders say they don't see Pawar’s role as interference, adding that his experience is valuable.

Mayawati blames both BJP & Congress for current plight of migrant workers

BSP supremo says Congress’ failure to create jobs for decades forced people to go to cities, BJP govt should’ve given them advance notice before the lockdown.

Captain of ship changed in middle of Covid war: Tejashwi slams Nitish on health secy transfer

In an interview, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav says Bihar govt is treating migrant workers as ‘second-class citizens’, questions CM Nitish Kumar over transparency.

J&K seeing last phase of militancy, security situation will soon change, says Union minister

In a Facebook Live session, Union minister Jitendra Singh says J&K leaders in custody were not under 'house arrest', rather they were 'house guests'.

BJP attacks Chhattisgarh govt for ‘hiding’ Covid data, Congress says it’s all loose talk

Chhattisgarh’s Covid cases have seen a sharp rise in the past 10 days — from 3 active cases on 13 May to 110 active cases on 22 May.

Mamata, Uddhav, Omar attend Sonia-led meet to devise ‘common action plan’ against Modi govt

As many as 22 opposition parties banded together Friday amid the Covid crisis and issued a charter listing multiple demands for the Modi government.

Bus row intensifies, UP’s BJP govt slams Congress-ruled Rajasthan for bill to ferry students

UP Deputy CM says Congress is charging to ferry students from Kota while offering buses to transport migrants, Rajasthan minister says UP asked for bill.

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi slams Modi govt, says spirit of federalism forgotten

Addressing a video-conferencing meet, Congress chief alleged that the government is uncertain about the criteria for enforcing lockdowns and has no exit strategy from it.

Come to your balcony today, wear black, slam Uddhav — BJP gives ‘bartan bajaao’ political twist

Shiv Sena and Congress have criticised BJP’s 22 May protest campaign that urges people to dress in black and display placards against Uddhav Thackeray govt.

On Camera

Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

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.