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Advani & Joshi sidelined again, now they’re both out of BJP’s Lok Sabha poll campaign

L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi were neither given tickets for Lok Sabha polls nor were they invited to BJP's manifesto release. 

These are the winners & losers of the BJP and Congress election manifestos

Infrastructure, manufacturers, farmers & the poor stand to gain irrespective of who wins. Loan defaulters will be biggest losers.

‘Flyover minister’ doesn’t need Modi support for re-election. Name Gadkari is good enough

Union minister Nitin Gadkari is campaigning in Nagpur for his second term from the constituency, and infrastructure development work is his only election pitch.

Modi blames Congress for creation of Pakistan, says it wants a separate PM for J&K

At a rally in Latur, Prime Minister Modi accused the Congress of having a manifesto that "speaks the same language as Pakistan."

CBI opposes Lalu Yadav’s bail plea, says he could indulge in political activities

The CBI cited Lalu Prasad Yadav’s hospital stint in hospital, saying he virtually conducting his political activities from there.

Rahul should give up SPG cover if he thinks terrorism isn’t a poll issue: Sushma Swaraj

Union minister Sushma Swaraj said the Congress' election manifesto clearly reflects that the party doesn't think terrorism is a problem.

BJP manifesto the voice of an isolated man, says Rahul Gandhi in a dig at PM Modi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said his party's manifesto was created through discussion with million of Indians, unlike the BJP manifesto.

This Lok Sabha election has most candidates using online crowd-funding for campaigns

A popular crowd-funding website has said to have raised close to Rs. 1.4 crore for 40 newly registered candidates.

RSS, BJP grow roots in Bengal’s Naxal cradle as red makes way for saffron

The RSS has been gaining a foothold in North Bengal, including Naxalbari, aiding the BJP's poll prospects but significantly giving it an edge in an ideological war.  

What makes PM Modi a hit among Assam’s women — Ujjwala, toilets & ‘tough decisions’

Most women in Assam express their desire to see Modi re-elected. The faultlines, however, run deep among women from the minority communities.

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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.