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After Devi Lal’s clan battle in LS elections, Bansi Lal’s family set for a faceoff in Haryana polls

With late Bansi Lal’s daughter-in-law Kiran Choudhry quitting Congress to join BJP, his grandson Anirudh Chaudhry is an aspirant for Congress ticket from Tosham for assembly polls.

BJP-Jat ties fraying at both ends. Dwindling electoral support, just 2 junior ministers in Modi 3.0

Jats rallied around BJP after Vajpayee govt included them in OBC list. Twenty-five years later, community’s voting trend in 2024 shows declining trust between Jats and BJP.

On hunger strike, activist Laxman Hake demands assurance Maratha quota won’t affect OBCs

He along with Navnath Waghmare is on day 8 of counter protest against reservation to Marathas under OBC quota. Earlier, Maratha leader Jarange Patil agitated for quota demand.

President Murmu appoints 7-time MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker of Lok Sabha

Newly elected members of 18th Lok Sabha will take oath before pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab, the BJP MP from Cuttack.

Modi ‘psychologically broken’, busy with saving govt rather than NTA tests, says Rahul Gandhi

Testing agency under education ministry has been under fire for paper leaks in the medical entrance exam and also for cancelling the UGC-NET test Wednesday.

Thackeray, Shinde both claim Hindutva high ground at Sena foundation day rallies ahead of state polls

Uddhav Thackeray challenges Modi directly, says NDA would soon be replaced by INDIA, while CM Eknath Shinde says Thackeray faction’s euphoria over LS polls victory will be ‘short-lived’.

BJP reviews Rajasthan poll debacle, cites over-reliance on Brand Modi, ‘400-paar’ slogan, farmers’ stir

Impact of wrestlers' protests, induction of defectors from Congress & caste equations within state BJP unit also identified as reasons for party's loss in 11 seats, it is learnt.

Former CM Naveen Patnaik to be Leader of Opposition in Odisha assembly

At the BJD's legislature party meeting, senior MLA Prasanna Acharya was named Patnaik's deputy, and Pramila Mallik as chief whip of the opposition.

‘Would gladly resign if it stops conflict, but there are reasons I must stay’ — Manipur CM Biren Singh

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Singh said general public, his followers have shown faith in his leadership & that he intends to resolve the crisis 'with all available resources'.

Kiran Choudhry, daughter Shruti of Bansi Lal clan join BJP ahead of Haryana polls

Former Haryana CM Bansi Lal’s daughter-in-law Kiran Choudhry was upset since Congress denied daughter Shruti ticket to contest Lok Sabha polls from Bhiwani-Mahendragarh, it is learnt.

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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.

War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran

The core of the US military’s AI deployment in Iran is a system called the Maven Smart System, built by software company Palantir Technologies.

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.