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The fight in this Kerala seat is over political murders, not jobs or development

CPM candidate for Vadakara is P. Jayarajan, accused in 2 political murders and believed to behind Left's violence in the region. This has put off even the Left's most ardent supporters.

5 years later in Gujarat, you’d think Narendra Modi is still CM

It's Modi all the way across Gujarat — even BJP posters feature only the PM — as CM Vijay Rupani lays low to offset anger among farmers and traders against the state govt.

All Varun Gandhi wants are love & blessings, says he’s ready to be ‘beheaded’ for his people

Varun Gandhi, who is back in Pilibhit, says he is Narendra Modi's ‘chhota sipahi’, calls the PM ‘somewhat of a hero, an inspirational figure’.

Sadhvi Pragya’s aide says that the BJP leader has apologised for statement on Karkare

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur had said that police officer Hemant Karkare died during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack because she 'cursed' him.

The signalling of Mulayam-Mayawati grand union — water, blessings and the central chair

Arch-rivals Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Yadav shared the stage in Mainpuri Friday, and urged party workers to put the past behind and defeat the BJP.

Congress wants to field Sheila Dikshit from East Delhi, readies list as talks go on with AAP

Barring Sheila Dikshit from East Delhi, Congress is likely to retain the candidates it fielded in 2014, in case talks with AAP fall through.

Priyanka Chaturvedi joins Shiv Sena after being ‘let down’ by Congress

Priyanka Chaturvedi quit the Congress after slamming them for reinstating ‘goons’ who had allegedly misbehaved with her.

Dalit man in UP votes for BJP ‘by mistake’, chops off finger

Pawan Kumar says he is a staunch BSP supporter but "accidentally" pressed the lotus instead of the elephant symbol on the EVM on 18 April.  

Forget turnout, just holding elections in Srinagar is a big deal: J&K chief poll officer

J&K CEO says that given the current scenario, even holding elections, that too peacefully, were a task. 

Back from EC ban, Adityanath says respect for constitutional bodies part of BJP’s ideology

Election Commission had barred Yogi Adityanath from campaigning for 72 hours after he made communal remarks at a rally in Meerut.

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.