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Sexual assault accused Sandeep Singh left out in 1st expansion of Haryana CM Saini’s cabinet

Eight ministers sworn in. While former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar was present at the ceremony, senior BJP leader Anil Vij skipped event again.

Running out on Punjab Congress ahead of LS polls? Sidhu back in commentary box for IPL

The 60-year-old former cricketer will be part of upcoming IPL which ends 26 May, after completion of most phases of voting for Lok Sabha polls.

BJP’s friend in 2014, foe in 2019, potential ally in 2024 — the many flip flops of Raj Thackeray

Over the last few years, Thackeray and his MNS have swung from campaigning for the BJP to stridently opposing it. This time, it seems to want the BJP in its corner. 

Illicit video purportedly featuring BJP MP sparks political row in Haryana

BJP accuses 'Team Deepender' of being behind controversy, Congress's Bhupinder Hooda says BJP 'indulging in dirty politics because it knows people have decided to oust it from state'

Former ‘star’ US envoy, grandson of Sikh stalwart — who is latest BJP entrant Taranjit Sandhu

His social media posts show he has been attending more and more events in and around his hometown Amritsar, suggesting he may contest Lok Sabha polls from there.

Abandoned by Nitish & BJP, Pashupati Paras at crossroads ahead of polls. What are his options now

On Tuesday, Paras resigned from Union Cabinet, a development that came after BJP finalised seat-sharing talks with his nephew Chirag Paswan for Lok Sabha polls.

When ‘Adolf Lu Hitler was arrested by John F Kennedy’ during 2008 polls in Meghalaya

As country gears up for Lok Sabha polls, Election Commission's post on X harks back to a headline that became the talk of the town.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor accuses INDIA ally CPI of ‘helping’ BJP in his constituency, D Raja hits back

Shashi Tharoor says CPI’s campaign against him in Thiruvananthapuram would ‘divide anti-BJP vote’. CPI's D Raja points to Wayanad, asks why Rahul has been fielded against CPI candidate.

Who is Rajeev Kumar, Bengal CM Mamata’s top cop removed from poll duties by ECI for the 3rd time

The DGP was moved to non-election posts in 2016 & 2019, too. In 2019, Mamata's endorsement of Kumar resulted in standoff between Centre & state in connection with Saradha chit fund scam.

Caste math, averting dissent — how Rajasthan CM has given charge of state bodies to upset BJP leaders

Bhajanlal Sharma has appointed 7 BJP leaders as chairmen of various state boards to ward off rebellion & help party win on key Lok Sabha seats where infighting has been reported.

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Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?