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‘Modi not retiring at 75, will complete 3rd term as PM’ — BJP responds to Kejriwal

After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asks BJP who would succeed Modi as PM once he reaches retirement age of 75 next yr, Amit Shah says 'Modiji will continue to lead us in future'.

Rahul welcomes debate with Modi — ‘either me or Congress President would be pleased to participate’

Responding to a letter written by 2 retd judges & a senior journalist, addressed to him & Modi, Rahul Gandhi says public deserves to hear from their leaders directly.

Why AIMIM’s only Maharashtra MP is running a ‘secular’ campaign in this sensitive Lok Sabha seat

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, earlier Aurangabad, is seeing motley mix of push and pull factors: demand for Maratha quota, clash between Senas, VBA & overhang of change in city's name.

‘Modi on dangerous mission to crush all political leaders, Yogi next’ — Kejriwal begins poll campaign

Out on interim bail, Arvind Kejriwal addresses AAP workers, supporters in party’s Delhi office, says he won't walk into 'BJP’s trap' by resigning as CM & that 'govt will be run from jail'.

‘Na darr hai, na bhay hai.’ In Gandhi-less Amethi, Congress’s KL Sharma banks on 40-yr ties with people

Apart from his old ties, Sharma's Brahmin identity is also coming in handy in a campaign which is dominated by BJP’s Hindutva pitch. Amethi goes to polls 20 May.

Pune’s no longer a Brahmin citadel. How changing demographics have altered BJP’s politics

Shifting demographics has meant the BJP is now looking at non-Brahmin candidates. But Brahmin social groups are unhappy with this change.

‘I said I will return soon’ — Kejriwal dives into election battle right out of Tihar as AAP celebrates

As he paused for speech amid deafening sound of firecrackers, AAP chief had one message. We have to save this country from dictatorship together, he said as cameras focused on him.

Kejriwal’s interim bail charges up AAP. Lok Sabha poll campaign set to turn ‘aggressive’

Kejriwal will campaign across states, especially Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Haryana & Punjab, according to AAP's plan. In Delhi, his roadshows will also feature his wife Sunita.

Congress firefighting after Aiyar’s ‘respect Pakistan’ advice goes viral. ‘India 100x more powerful’

Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar’s remark from an April interview that India should ‘respect’ Pakistan because it has an atom bomb drew fire Friday, leaving the party ducking for cover.

‘Lalu gave reservation only to Rabri, Modi fulfilled Sonia’s dream’ — Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Choudhary was all praise for former foe Nitish Kumar even as he lambasted the RJD for ‘goonda raj’ even within its ranks.

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Israel-US-Iran war could go many ways for India. The dust needs to settle first

In many respects the war has reinforced the partnership between Israel and UAE. And for India, the relationship with the UAE carries far greater strategic weight than any connection with Iran.

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.