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‘My sisters part of Naidu conspiracy,’ says Jagan, asks Kadapa-Pulivendula voters to pick YSR successor

Before filing nomination from hometown Pulivendula, the CM also accused Congress of discrediting father YSR’s reputation. Andhra Pradesh votes for LS & assembly polls on 13 May.

A tailwind for ‘The Kerala Story’ in run-up to elections, IUML dismisses it as ‘just propaganda’

Syro-Malabar Church screened the film in several dioceses a week ago. While Kerala's ruling Left govt & opposition Congress criticised the move, IUML has kept its reactions low-key.

In Amroha, it’s ‘Danish Ali vs BJP’ as Parliament row plays out in poll arena, Muslims weigh options

Modi had attacked Ali at a rally in Amroha earlier this month asking why a 'person who does not like to express gratitude towards his motherland' should be allowed to enter Parliament.

Marking end of BJP-BJD bonhomie, Amit Shah tears into Naveen Patnaik — ‘You gave him 20 yrs, give us 5’

Union home minister held Odisha CM responsible for depriving the state of development and benefits of central schemes, accused him of lowering the dignity of Puri in the name of tourism.

Naveen Patnaik reel sparks ‘lungi-vs-dhoti’ row in Odisha. ‘Lungi not Odia culture,’ says BJP

CM uploaded reel wearing lungi to seek support in elections. BJD says it will help put focus on Sambalpur's weavers, who wear the garment.

‘SRK’ vs Hooda — Congress factions get to work as candidates list delayed in Haryana

Aspirants get restless waiting. There is also little consensus on candidates between Bhupinder Hooda camp and that of Kumari Selja, Randeep Surjewala Kiran Choudhury (SRK), it is learnt.

Haryana power game: Khattar’s resignation accepted within hours, Ranjit Singh’s pending for 1 month

Speaker denies speculation, says he needs to meet Ranjit Singh Chautala — who resigned as Independent MLA to join BJP & contest LS polls — to ascertain he did not do so under pressure.

One phone call away — what drives cult of muscleman Pappu Yadav in Bihar’s Purnia

Pappu, who merged his Jan Adhikar Party with Congress but couldn’t get the Purnia ticket which went to RJD, is now contesting as an Independent and giving his rivals a tough time.

With ‘national leader’ pitch, UDF banks on KC Venugopal’s homecoming in Kerala’s Alappuzha

Congress campaign also focuses on Venugopal's closeness to Gandhi family. CPI(M) counters with sitting MP AM Ariff's work, criticises Congress for fielding national leader against ally.

People will remember that PM used such vulgar language for fear of losing: Kharge’s open letter to Modi

Earlier this week, PM Modi had suggested that if the Congress comes to power, it would redistribute the wealth of the people among Muslims.

On Camera

Dear Ralph Lauren, my DU college aesthetic is not your costume

What is truly confounding about Ralph Lauren’s bastardisation of the Bandhani into a printed tie-dye is the price tag—Rs 44,800.

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.