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Delhi BJP goes on offensive over Kejriwal-led AAP’s handling of ‘assault’ on Swati Maliwal

Addressing press conference, Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal ‘shameless’ over handling of incident involving AAP MP Swati Maliwal & aide Bibhav Kumar.

Shrikant Shinde’s 669% wealth jump, manifestos & ‘red flags’ — non-profit gives lowdown to Mumbai voters

Non-profit MumbaiVotes.com has analysed data on wealth & criminal backgrounds of candidates in city's 9 constituencies. It has also conducted an 'unbiased' analysis of party manifestos.

Assets worth Rs 11 cr, including a pistol & a rifle — what Anurag Thakur’s poll affidavit shows

Union minister is eyeing a 5th term from Hamirpur in Himachal, his stronghold, as BJP candidate. Thakur will face Congress's Satpal Raizada, a former Una MLA.

Financial centre, Marathi manoos — Maharashtra-Gujarat debate takes centre stage in battle for Mumbai

Shiv Sena (UBT) has blamed BJP for taking away investments, industries & world cup to Gujarat. BJP & Modi, meanwhile, focus on wooing Marathis, say Thackerays didn't do anything for them.

Kangana Ranaut’s poll affidavit reveals Rs 92 cr in assets, 50 LIC policies & 8 criminal cases

BJP's Mandi candidate, the actor will face Congress' Vikramaditya Singh. Criminal cases against her include defamation cases, for offending religious sentiments & copyright infringement.

RSS-run schools are going strong in West Bengal, and Trinamool Congress is irked

At election rally, Mamata called out an RSS-run school in Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur during attack on RSS-BJP. But, it's her government that gives no-objection certificates to schools.

‘Heart has soured’—why UP’s RSS workers are lying low in BJP campaign

Across UP, a quiet unrest simmers in RSS ranks that their ‘own’ BJP government has overlooked them. Instead of shouting slogans, they are protesting by sitting out elections.

Kejriwal’s remarks on Modi’s retirement ‘absurd’, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Refuting the Delhi CM's claims that PM Modi will retire at 75 years of age in 2025, Singh attested that the country 'wants Modi ji to be the prime minister in 2024 as well as 2029'.

Delhi Police file FIR against Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar after AAP MP Swati Maliwal lodges complaint

Maliwal files complaint three days after she called PCR complaining that Kumar was assaulting her at CM’s residence. She had also visited police station but left without filing complaint.

Mumbai’s wings being clipped, BJP trying to break it away from Maharashtra — Uddhav Thackeray

Saying BMC is enough to take care of Mumbai, former CM Uddhav Thackeray also promises to abolish MMRDA once Maha Vikas Aghadi comes to power.

On Camera

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.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.