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BJP rebel to fight party in Jammu, gets daughter of Kathua rape accused as star campaigner

As a minister in former Mehbooba Mufti govt of J&K, Lal Singh, then a BJP member, triggered a major controversy when he came out in support of Kathua accused.

Election Commission seeks report from I&B ministry on NaMo TV

The poll panel sought the report based on the Congress and AAP questioning whether TV channels owned by political parties violated the model code of conduct.

Don’t allow DU appointments during model code, Delhi minister Manish Sisodia tells EC

In letter to EC, Manish Sisodia claims that teaching & non-teaching appointments made in absence of governing bodies could be misused to seek political favours.

BJP will amplify national security rhetoric, welfare delivery to counter Congress manifesto

As Narendra Modi uses his public rally in Arunachal Pradesh to term Congress manifesto a 'deception document', BJP sources reveal party’s strategy to counteract it.

PM Modi targets Congress’ manifesto, calls it hypocrisy document ‘full of lies’

PM Modi said the Congress party was fooling farmers in the name of votes, and said the upcoming Lok Sabha polls will be a choice between "trust and corruption".

Kisan budget, media freedom, Right to Healthcare — Congress manifesto reaches out to all

The Congress has also promised to deal with communal & caste violence strictly, and also introduce an anti-discrimination law.

Congress promises to turn SC into Constitutional Court, set up Court of Appeals

The Congress also proposed to fix retirement age of judges at 65 years, reverse under-representation of women in judiciary & earmark more funds for judiciary.

Congress promises to investigate Rafale & other deals during Modi rule if voted to power

The party in its manifesto for the elections also said it will take determined steps to bring back scamsters who left the country and initiate legal proceedings against them.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh asks Pakistan to stop promoting terrorism

He also offered assistance to Pakistan if it alone is not able to stop terror activities from its soil.

Will make National Security Adviser accountable to Parliament, Congress says in manifesto

The removal of anomalies in One Rank, One Pension (OROP), a burning issue for military veterans, is among the other promises made by the Congress.

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.