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It’s more politics, less music in the battle of the BJP & Congress campaign songs

Nandita Singh -
The BJP’s song is all smiles and nationalism, while the Congress number is the angry Indian’s call for justice.
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Advani, Joshi were missing from BJP manifesto release event because they weren’t invited

Pragya Kaushika -
Party president Amit Shah met both leaders late Monday but ThePrint has learnt that both were not invited to the unveiling of the manifesto.
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Not just J&K, South Asia will burn if Article 370 is removed, warns Mehbooba Mufti

PTI -
The PDP chief warned BJP to "stop playing with fire", saying there would be no Jammu and Kashmir or India left if Article 370 was abrogated.
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How many times can you invoke Modi’s name in a speech? Ask Sushma Swaraj & Rajnath Singh

Deeksha Bhardwaj -
In his 25-minute speech at BJP manifesto launch, Singh praises Modi 18 times. Swaraj betters him with 13 mentions in 10 minutes.
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Amit Shah meets sidelined party veteran Murli Manohar Joshi, to meet L.K. Advani later

PTI -
BJP has fielded Amit Shah from Gandhinagar, a seat represented by Advani for many years and Joshi has been replaced by Satyadev Pachauri in Kanpur.
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‘Elections are haram’: Kashmiri militant groups ask voters to stay away from Lok Sabha polls

Azaan Javaid -
Hizbul Mujahideen and Ansar Ghazwatul Hind commanders release audio clips ‘requesting’ voters to stay away from polls and targeting Kashmiri leaders.
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RJD promises reservation, caste-based census in its manifesto

PTI -
The Rashtriya Janata Dal released its manifesto 'Pratibadhta Patra', promising reservation for SCs, STs, EBC and OBCs in private sector and higher judiciary.
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Shiv Sena welcomes call for Ram Mandir and Uniform Civil Code in BJP manifesto

PTI -
The BJP manifesto met with a split verdict in Maharashtra where NCP has slammed it for being a 'jhumla'.
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BJP taps aspirational classes, promises ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’ – once again

D.K. Singh -
While the BJP manifesto or ‘Sankalp Patra’ includes a bit of populism, it largely projects the party as a facilitator for aspirational classes.
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Not to be left behind in battle of giveaways, BJP says will expand PM-KISAN to all farmers

Mahua Venkatesh -
The BJP also promised pension to small and marginal farmers, and an investment of Rs 25 lakh crore in the agricultural sector.
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Opinion

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

Javier Blas -
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.

Excited Pakistan should remember its limitations. Peace in West Asia is elusive

Tax is now India vs Pakistan. Here’s where both sides get it wrong

Economy

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

Udit Bubna -
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.

Defence

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

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

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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