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What’s behind Siddaramaiah’s invite to 8 CMs for discussion on fiscal federalism

CMs of high revenue states Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala invited. Karnataka CM has long cited ‘injustice’ meted out to state by Modi govt.

Why Kirit Somaiya, Maharashtra BJP’s ‘anti-corruption crusader’, is miffed with his party

Earlier this week, Somaiya stunned state BJP leaders by rejecting his appointment to party’s campaign committee, saying he is already doing a lot of work as 'ordinary' party worker.

Rajasthan BJP chief’s ‘scrapping districts’ remark bares govt-party disconnect, more woe for CM Bhajan Lal

Addressing reporters in Bhilwara, Rathore had said BJP govt in Rajasthan intends to scrap 6-7 districts purportedly drawn out for “appeasement” by previous Congress dispensation.

Dhol, firecrackers outside Tihar as AAP welcomes Kejriwal amid chants of ‘jail ka taala toot gaya’

Addressing AAP workers outside Tihar Jail, Delhi CM Kejriwal said the ‘walls of their (BJP’s) jail’ cannot weaken his courage. Atishi, Sisodia were among those who received him.

Kejriwal leaves Tihar, says, ‘Jails can’t break me, will continue to fight anti-national forces’

Addressing party workers from the sunroof of a vehicle, the Delhi CM also raised slogans of 'Inquilab Zindabad' and 'Vande Mataram'.

Bail for ‘Haryana’s son Kejriwal’ fires up AAP ahead of polls, Congress dismisses threat

Congress maintained it has no reasons, even though Kejriwal is walking out, to be perturbed over AAP going separate ways in Haryana—a view echoed by political observers in the state.

‘Dictatorship has to lose one day’: AAP attacks BJP after SC bail to Kejriwal in liquor policy case

Delhi CM walked out of jail Friday after his bail in the CBI corruption case. He already got the bail in the ED’s money laundering case in the alleged scam.

‘PDP will play role of kingmaker after J&K polls’. Iltija Mufti gears up for her 1st political battle

Daughter of ex J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti, Iltija says she isn't trying to carry the 'mantle forward' but to 'revive' People’s Democratic Party. She'll fight from family's home turf Bijbehara.

‘Issue of liberty’: SC grants bail to Kejriwal in liquor policy case, deems CBI custody ‘unjustified’

Kejriwal is set to walk out of jail as he had been granted interim bail in July in the money laundering case by ED. SC says CBI cannot continue detention citing ‘evasive replies’.

3 govts, 3 pivots: How farm loan waivers announced in Maharashtra fared over the years

The change in the anatomy of the project with each successive govt over the last 7 years has left officials struggling to wrap it up.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.