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After Mayawati, DMK allies VCK & Congress demand arrest of ‘real culprits’ in BSP leader murder case

VCK leader Thirumavalavan & TN Congress chief Selvaperunthagai also raise concerns about safety of Dalit leaders in TN. Police say it was revenge for killing of gangster last year.

Abhay Chautala meets with Mayawati, says INLD-BSP alliance finalised for Haryana polls

Formal announcement of alliance on 11 July, says Chautala. He adds that INLD plans to align with a few more forces in Haryana to constitute a 'Mahagathbandhan' ahead of assembly elections.

After friendly meeting, CMs Naidu & Revanth decide to form committees to resolve AP-Telangana issues

Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti says committees will include officials and ministers from both states and take a three-phase approach to address issues stemming from the bifurcation in 2014.

‘You’ve suffered, now enough is enough’ — Rahul Gandhi says BJP set to meet Ayodhya fate in Gujarat

Speaking to party workers in Ahmedabad, Rahul said Congress will contest 2027 polls in Gujarat with full vigour, admitting it did not do so in 2022, when it saw its tally shrink to 17.

What’s behind Union MoS Anupriya Patel’s jibe at Yogi govt on ‘denial’ of reserved seats to OBCs, SC/STs

Her allegation over recruitment for UP govt jobs saw strong rebuttal from Yogi administration. Patel, chief of BJP ally Apna Dal (S), saw her winning margin plummet this LS poll.

BJP puts Anil Antony in charge of Christian-dominated Meghalaya & Nagaland, no changes in big states

Most BJP in-charges retain posts, including in poll-bound Haryana, Jharkhand and J&K. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal & Telangana not included in list.

Not pressuring for any post, priority is state finances, rebuilding Amaravati — Naidu after Delhi trip

The Andhra Pradesh CM met Modi and his ministers in a 2-day visit to Delhi and stressed his priorities, among which is the development of Amaravati as state capital.

Demand for cabinet posts behind Puducherry BJP revolt. ‘Took advantage of poll loss to rake it up.’

Multiple BJP functionaries confirm that delegation in Delhi sought removal of Home Minister A Namassivayam & Rural Development Minister AK Sai J Saravanan Kumar.

Why Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is camping in Jalandhar for an assembly bypoll

Family in tow, Mann has moved to a rented accommodation in upscale Royal Estate in Jalandhar, where he is holding roadshows and meetings daily, while his doctor wife goes door-to-door.

‘A Rs 4,000-cr scandal’ — Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, his wife & loyalists in eye of MUDA ‘scam’ storm

BJP has accused the Karanataka CM, his wife & loyalists of graft in compensatory land deal with Mysuru Urban Development Authority. CM has called accusations ‘politically motivated’.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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.