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GST 2.0, more jobs, ‘Make for the World’ policy — Congress manifesto focusses on key areas

The Congress also promises to lift 10 crore people out of poverty in the next five years and eliminate poverty by 2030.

Congress manifesto promises to scrap electoral bonds, amend anti-defection laws

The Congress manifesto also vows to curb the use of black money in election campaigns and set up a National Election Fund for all political parties.

TV9 CEO heard ‘vowing to purge newsroom of Modi critics’. Staff says he was misunderstood

In a video that has been widely shared, TV9 CEO Ravi Prakash is heard promising 'badlav' after PM Modi noted that his staff appeared to be biased against him.

Will get Pakistan to end support to terror groups, Congress promises in poll manifesto

Congress manifesto focuses on national security as party promises counter-terror centre and statutory powers to NSA and NSC.

Modi govt created 15 million jobs a year, says BJP ‘report card’

BJP 'report card cites 'reliable databases' such as those with the EPFO, GPF and NPS to make jobs claim, party to take card to the electorate.

Arundhati Roy, Amitav Ghosh, Romila Thapar among 200 writers who want to vote out hate politics

More than 200 writers have appealed to Indian citizens to caste their votes in favour of 'diverse & equal India'.

Gorkhaland not a poll issue in Darjeeling for the first time in over 30 years

The demand for separate state was first made in 1980s, followed by a violent agitation in 1986 that led to death of 1200 people in Hills. However, this election, all parties have put aside the statehood issue for development.

Math done, now Congress-JD(S) has to pass chemistry test in Karnataka

The Congress and JD(S) are avowed rivals of the past who forged an alliance last year. Some workers, however, are yet to forget old rivalries.

Congress fields Olympian Krishna Poonia in Rajasthan to tackle BJP’s Rajyavardhan Rathore

Krishna Poonia will contest the Jaipur Rural Lok Sabha seat currently held by fellow Olympian and Union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore.

Difficult for actors to speak up as it invites anti-national tag: Urmila Matondkar

Urmila Matondkar, Congress candidate from Mumbai North, says she will raise the issues of housing and unemployment plaguing her city.

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.