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BJP’s Maharashtra test begins tomorrow — in Pawar fortress of Baramati

BJP claims several talukas in the Pawar bastion of Baramati exist only on paper as the family has not bothered to develop those areas.

‘It’s strategic’: Tejashwi, absent from Rahul Gandhi’s rallies, dismisses talks of rift

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's absence from Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's rallies, triggering talk of a fissure within the opposition alliance.

Congress likely to field boxer Vijender Singh from South Delhi, add punch to campaign

Party expected to name Vijender Singh, the 2008 Olympic bronze medallist, to round off its Delhi candidate list.

Mehbooba’s fate, fragile security on trial as volatile Anantnag readies to vote in 3 phases

Anantnag is the first-ever constituency to have Lok Sabha elections in three phases, a result of the unstable security situation in south Kashmir.

Want to know how nervous BJP is in Gujarat? Just check out party’s ad campaign

BJP accounts for 88% of all electronic ads in Gujarat, giving rise to speculation that the party could be nervous even in Modi's home state.  

BJP & Congress are forgetting city voters in race to woo villages

Voter turnout has been dismal in 3 key southern cities -- Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad -- that have gone to polls so far in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Why son Raghavendra’s Shimoga campaign is a fight for survival for Yeddyurappa

Raghavendra and Yeddyurappa have retained Shimoga, one of Karnataka's 28 Lok Sabha seats, for the BJP for a decade.

There’s no place for BJP’s Hindutva agenda in Odisha’s temple cities of Bhubaneswar & Puri

Unlike large parts of the country, BJP candidates in Bhubaneswar and Puri are focussing on 'sabka saath, sabka vikas' to challenge the ruling BJD.

Rahul Gandhi expresses regret over Rafale remarks wrongly attributed to Supreme Court

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said that he made the remarks in the heat of campaigning, and it was being misused by his opponents.

Sadhvi Pragya’s nomination right decision, says BJP chief Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah backed the party's decision to nominate Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya, and said the real culprits were set free.

On Camera

Asha Bhosle’s last album was with British band Gorillaz. She was a trailblazer

Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis

Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

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.