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Delhi L-G recommends NIA probe against Kejriwal over allegation of $16mn funding from ‘Khalistani groups’

In letter to home secy, Saxena cites complaint from World Hindu Federation that also alleged a clandestine meeting took place in 2014 between Kejriwal & 'pro-Khalistan' Sikhs in New York.

Dhananjay Singh’s wife Shrikala no longer BSP’s Jaunpur candidate, change ‘will boost BJP prospects’

Making the change hours before nomination process was to end, BSP has now fielded sitting Jaunpur MP Shyam Singh Yadav. He will likely cut into SP candidate's Yadav votes, say analysts.

Memes, videos mock ‘mass sexual assault’ in Karnataka’s Hassan; police urged to act amid Revanna probe

Student and farmer organisations have lodged a police complaint demanding the removal of videos making fun of mass sexual assault allegedly perpetrated by Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.

Warrior image, tribal connect—Jharkhand ex-CM Hemant Soren’s wife Kalpana is rising as a politician

Kalpana Soren is the JMM candidate for the Gandey assembly bypoll in Jharkhand’s Giridih. She’s held over 60 public meetings, rallied tribal support, and is coming into her own as a leader.

Modi factor or candidate? In Muzaffarpur, Ajay Nishad seeks to do what George Fernandes couldn’t

Congress's Nishad has more support from BJP workers than those from his present party. But both parties concede results will be largely determined by Modi factor.

‘Bribes, properties, pay-offs’ — what brought ED spotlight on Jharkhand’s politicians, civil servants

ED raided over a dozen locations Monday & recovered over Rs 25 cr in possession of Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam’s personal secretary. The state votes in four phases starting 13 May. 

AAP’s promises on trial: Public confrontations and protests mark Punjab’s election campaign

Anti-incumbency sentiments grow as AAP grapples with dissatisfaction & criticism over issues ranging from casteist remarks to farmer protests over compensation & unmet promises.

Bloodline, bahus & ‘green brigade’ ally—clash for Devi Lal’s legacy in Hisar

Devi Lal’s son Ranjit Singh, granddaughters-in-law Sunaina Chautala and Naina Chautala, and protégé Jai Parkash are all invoking his name in their Hisar campaigns.

JNU powered Kanhaiya Kumar’s 2019 campaign. Why is it indifferent to former student leader this time

Behind lack of enthusiasm in campus are factors including his switch to Congress, near silence on fellow student leader Umar Khalid, differences between NSUI & Left groups.

Brothers turn rivals, fathers face flak for canvassing for sons — polls take toll on 3 Odisha families

Suresh Routray, Bijoy Mohapatra & Chintamani Dyan Samantray are caught in tight spot because of their sons. Mohapatra runs risk of irking BJP unit in Odisha.

On Camera

India needs to learn from US-Iran conflict, just like Tehran took lessons from Iraq war

India did not choose to move away from Iran for oil; it was forced to. The fact that India managed the costs of this transition efficiently does not convert them into gains.

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.