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Widow of farmer who killed himself joins poll race, says no one knows farm distress better

Vaishali Yede, 28, has filed her nomination for Lok Sabha polls from Vidarbha’s Yavatmal-Washim constituency. Yavatmal district is notorious for its high rate of farmer suicides.

Why Congress wants farm loan default not to be a criminal offence when it never was

Loan default is a civil offence in India, but several defaulting farmers have been booked under criminal charges, which perhaps explains the Congress manifesto.

BJP & RSS spooked as more voters pick NOTA

ADR expects more NOTA votes in Lok Sabha elections as there is disenchantment & RSS has launched a campaign against the option.

NDA’s answer to Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad is a powerful OBC leader & liquor baron

Thushar Vellapally, who hails from one of Kerala's richest families, leads an outfit that represents the Ezhavas, a powerful OBC community in the state.

Rahul Gandhi making sweetheart deals with fly-by-night operators to lead good life: Arun Jaitley

The BJP leader alleged that Rahul was leading a good life and taking foreign holidays without any substantial source of income.

Academics & researchers from IITs, DU, JNU urge Indians to vote against ‘those who lynch’

The academics, also from TIFR and Ambedkar University, have written a letter, requesting people to not endorse politics that creates fear.

NaMo TV has no broadcast licence, didn’t even apply for one

The channel, dedicated solely to PM Modi's speeches and rallies, does not have a compulsory security clearance and there is no clarity on its ownership.

Congress’ NYAY scheme fails the economics test, says Rajiv Kumar

Rajiv Kumar clarified to the Election Commission that his comments were not made in his capacity as Niti Aayog vice-chairman but as an economist.

Mayawati promises to adopt UP pattern for the best govt if given a chance at Centre

The BSP supremo hinted at her prime ministerial ambition and said she would use the experience as a four-time CM if given a chance to make a govt at the Centre.

Rahul Gandhi wants to win the south but Congress wants to divert funds to northern states

Congress leaders had slammed Modi government’s formula to share tax revenue based on population but manifesto vows to implement the same recommendation.

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.