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Old rivalry to the fore as Rahul attacks INDIA ally Mamata over Kolkata doctor’s rape-murder

Bitter rivals in Bengal, the Congress and Trinamool have often targeted each other, even while in an alliance at the national level.

Meet the BJP: Modi pitches party to the world as foreign leaders come visiting

BJP chief Nadda will likely meet with Malaysian PM when he visits India next week. Initiative to build ties with parties abroad began 2 years ago at Modi's behest, it is learnt.

From credit wars with Shinde to hinting at CM ambitions, what’s behind Ajit Pawar’s muscle flexing

Ahead of polls, both leaders from Maharashtra are striving to solidify their respective images as benefactor of masses. For NCP leader, upcoming electoral test is make-or-break situation.

Ram Rahim out of jail again, just before Haryana polls. Rape convict’s 235 days of freedom & counting

Out for 21 days, Ram Rahim will remain at Dera ashram in Barnwara village in UP’s Baghpat for entire duration of furlough. This is 6th time he has been granted parole/furlough since 2017.

Knives out for Yediyurappa & son, rebel group shakes up Karnataka BJP while top brass stays mum

At least 5 senior BJP legislators met at a resort in Belagavi Sunday. The rebels are now planning their own march to highlight alleged corruption in Valmiki development corporation.

Wife in Oppn’s crosshairs, CM Himanta declares ‘all she owns will go to people of Assam’

Congress has alleged wide-scale corruption by Assam CM and promised that if the party comes to power, it will launch a probe into alleged corruption and malpractices during BJP rule.

Vijayavargiya, Patel get short shrift as MP CM Mohan Yadav gives charge of districts to ministers

While 23 senior ministers were made in-charge of 2 districts each, 7 were assigned 1 each. Yadav kept Indore for himself, and gave other significant ones to Jyotiraditya Scindia's men.

Lesson learnt from LS results, BJP ropes in grassroots workers to identify Haryana poll candidates

Local party leaders, workers voted for 3 most suitable candidates in their assembly segments. However, this will not be the sole criterion for final selection of poll candidates.

SC’s sub-quota order has Tamil Nadu’s Dalit parties divided. The united front of the ’90s is missing

Apex court’s decision to allow SC/ST sub-classification, the row over a BSP leader’s murder & parties’ political alliances have exposed a rift among state’s Ambedkarite parties.

‘Revdis’ galore in Haryana & Maharashtra as NDA govts seek to win back voters in assembly polls

Both state govts have been doling out money for schemes aimed at almost every section of population, even as opposition & analysts point out the impracticability of such announcements.

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.