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TDP also promises minimum income for poor, assures Rs 2 lakh per family per year

The ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh released its manifesto Saturday promising Rs 2 lakh for poor families annually as well matching the Centre's PM Kisan Samman scheme with a state grant.

BJP didn’t make Rs 15 lakh promise in 2014 manifesto, says party leader Kalraj Mishra

The former Union minister said the opposition was misleading people, and clarified that BJP said if black money stashed abroad came back, an estimated Rs 15 lakh can be given per family.

Inspired by PM Modi, former vice chief of army Sarath Chand joins BJP

Sarath Chand, who was commissioned into the Garhwal Rifles in June 1979, retired as vice chief of Indian Army last June.

BJP’s fresh list replaces Uma Bharti with Anurag Sharma as candidate for Jhansi

With the new list of 24 candidates, BJP has so far announced 407 candidates for the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls.

Sonia Gandhi targets Modi govt, says new definition of patriotism being taught

UPA chairperson and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said the country's soul is being crushed by the BJP through well-planned conspiracy

Rahul Gandhi discusses AAP alliance with Delhi Congress leaders

The issue of an alliance between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi has been ongoing for many weeks now, with Congress even announcing it was going it alone.

Advani opinion aimed at whom, questions Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena questioned who L.K. Advani was really talking to when he said in his blog post elections are a festival of democracy and should be conducted impartially.

Modi accuses Congress party of using poverty as political weapon

Giving a call for 'Congress hathao', PM Modi said poverty will disappear on its own if the Congress is removed.

For years, Congress wondered whom to field against Shatrughan Sinha. Today, the dilemma ends

BJP is playing down Shatrughan Sinha's shift to the Congress, even though the Bollywood star has landed the party two cosy wins from Patna Sahib.

Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha joins Congress

Sinha represents Bihar's Patna Sahib seat in the Lok Sabha and is all set to take on the BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad in the constituency.

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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.