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Congress, JD(S) put up united front — a message more for cadre than opposition

Senior alliance leaders, including Deve Gowda and Siddaramaiah, hold a press conference in Bengaluru, announce joint Lok Sabha campaign from 31 March.

Modi to interact with people from 500 places during his ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign

Last election it was 'chai pe charcha'. This time around, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to launch a "people's movement" with the 'main bhi chowkidar' hashtag.

After Parrikar’s death, Amit Shah & Nitin Gadkari worked in the background to retain Goa

Nitin Gadkari was the first to fly to Panaji after Manohar Parrikar died, and held talks with BJP's allies. Amit Shah followed as the parties struggled to reach a consensus.

From ‘anti-Modi’ to ‘anti-Congress’, there’s a shift in Lok Sabha poll theme

BJP has sealed its state-wise alliances well in time, but Congress seems to be struggling, with regional parties reluctant to cede space to it.

BJP’s rant of Congress not having done anything in 70 years has expiry date: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress' eastern UP general secretary Priyanka Gandhi said that under CM Yogi Adityanath, all sections of society have felt harassed.

All northeast states will get back special status if Congress wins, says Rahul Gandhi

Pointing out that northeastern states enjoyed special category status when Congress was in power, Rahul Gandhi said the Congress will block the Citizenship Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

Sharad Pawar steps in, Congress leaders step up as alliance with AAP back on the table

NCP chief Sharad Pawar meets Rahul Gandhi and AAP leader Sanjay Singh in mediation bid as top Congress leaders get Delhi district heads to back alliance. 

How ally JD(U) cut BJP to size in Bihar by blocking its Dalit outreach

Of the Bihar's six seats reserved for Scheduled Castes or Dalits, the LJP will contest three and the JD(U) two, leaving just one for the BJP.

After Pulwama, Modi govt trying to turn 2019 vote into a khaki election: Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said the Modi govt is restricting electoral debate to national security while daily terror of hunger, poverty & disease remains.

BJP has zero tolerance to crime, no riots since we came to power, says UP CM Adityanath

Presenting his government's report card, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the BJP-led state has been able to change its perception in the 2 years he's been in power.

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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.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.