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‘Understand your sarcasm’ — VP Dhankhar & Kharge’s spat in Rajya Sabha over Kerala landslides

Kharge urged the Chairman to allow a Kerala MP to speak instead of giving details about the situation himself. Dhankhar responded by cautioning the Leader of Opposition to behave responsibly.

‘Coaching centre to gas chamber’ — Houses erupt in blame game over deaths of 3 UPSC aspirants

Rajya Sabha chair Dhankhar allows discussion under Rule 176; Oppn points out Centre avoided discussions on the NEET paper leak. In Lok Sabha, the AAP govt comes under heavy attack.

Middle class ‘stabbed’ in chakravyuh budget, Oppn is Shivji ki baraat, says Rahul in Lok Sabha

Leader of Opposition fends off hostile interjections during his entire speech, which was a mash-up of his usual themes.

Caste balance, non-controversial, seniority, acceptability — why SP made Mata Prasad Pandey UP LoP

This, party insiders say, was done to reach out to upper castes. Going with balancing act, SP also elevated two Muslims & one Dalit ahead of five-day Monsoon session of UP assembly.

‘LS results broke BJP’s arrogance. Modi must be more accommodative’ — party veteran Shanta Kumar

Kumar, one of BJP's founding members, spoke against ‘horse-trading’ in Himachal but also lauded Modi govt for getting third term. He had some advice for Rahul Gandhi as well.

Social engineering, fighting crises, rewards for veterans — behind Modi govt’s new governor picks

Nine new governors & lieutenant-governors appointed Saturday. Notable appointments include CP Radhakrishnan in Maharashtra, Santosh Gangwar in Jharkhand & K Kailashnathan in Puducherry.

Focus on implementation of schemes, better synergy — Modi to BJP CMs at 1st meeting after LS polls

Yogi Adityanath also signals his continuity in office with a post about having attended the CMs' meeting, talks about building a 'strong & self-reliant UP'.

Traces of Biju Patnaik, BJD scrubbed off — key Odisha schemes rebranded by Majhi’s govt in 1st budget

The move has drawn criticism from the Opposition. Former CM & BJD chief Naveen Patnaik said BJP ‘renamed more than 40 schemes of my government as their own’.

Siddaramaiah goes on the offensive, claims BJP, JD(S) leaders were also allotted MUDA land

The Karnataka CM has alleged that Union minister Kumaraswamy and other JD(S), BJP leaders also benefitted from land allotment by MUDA. Kumaraswamy says he never received the plot.

Mamata storms out of NITI Aayog meeting, claims ‘mic switched off 5 minutes into speech’

Either NITI Aayog be restructured, or Planning Commission, which was dissolved by Modi govt, be brought back, Bengal CM says.

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.