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Sam Pitroda — the Gandhis’ close aide who has landed the Congress in a soup

The Congressman, at the centre of a political storm over his Balakot comments, has remained a part of the Gandhi inner circle over two generations.

Modi govt boycotted Pak Day event due to LS polls, say Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti

The Ministry of External Affairs had said India would boycott the Pakistan High Commission function because 'separatist leaders' had been invited.

BJP drops Shatrughan Sinha from Patna, fields Ravi Shankar Prasad instead

The NDA in Bihar comprising of the BJP, JD(U) and LJP announced its candidate list for 39 out of 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.

Will contest Lok Sabha polls from Chandni Chowk irrespective of alliance with AAP, says Kapil Sibal

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal had won twice from Chandni Chowk in 2004 and 2009 before losing to BJP leader Harsh Vardhan in 2014.

Congress releases seventh list of candidates, Raj Babbar to contest from Fatehpur Sikri

The Congress has nominated Imran Pratapgarhiya from Moradabad where Babbar's candidature was announced earlier.

Statistical body says opposition demand for 50% VVPAT verification not ‘sound’

The Indian Statistical Insititute advises EC that for representative sample, 50% verification not needed. Poll panel to frame response to SC based on input.

Lalu Prasad bends over backwards as Bihar alliance gets seat-sharing in place

RJD doles out the seats to allies, leaving it with less than half of Bihar's 40 Lok Sabha seats — a first for the party.

Yasin Malik-led Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front banned by the Centre

Chief Yasin Malik is under arrest and at present lodged in Jammu's Kot Balwal jail.

This is why Amit Shah had an unusual explanation for Himanta Sarma not contesting polls

In a statement, BJP chief Amit Shah said party had chosen not to make Himanta Biswa Sarma contest the polls given his responsibilities in not just Assam but the entire northeast.

Karnataka Congress says ‘hidden hand’ behind EC move to put farm loan waiver scheme on hold

Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy says stalling the scheme will have no effect on the trust that people have in Congress-JD(S) govt.

On Camera

Chinese say Beijing is negotiating Iran ceasefire talks. Pakistan is a proxy

There is a broad consensus across Chinese online platforms that US and Israeli actions have driven unilateral tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, troubling global energy markets.

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.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

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.