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Amit Shah slams Congress for ‘intimidating’ Modi supporters in Bengaluru

BJP chief Amit Shah targeted the Congress for the alleged arrest of some techies in Bengaluru for raising pro-Modi slogans at a Rahul Congress rally.

Pramod Sawant takes oath as Goa CM in late night swearing-in ceremony

Goa's new BJP-led government was sworn-in around 2am on Wednesday with the support of 20 MLAs, including three each from allies GFP, MGP and independents.

BJP’s Pramod Sawant, an RSS thoroughbred & ayurvedic doctor, sworn in as Goa CM

Pramod Sawant, 45, is a two-term BJP MLA from North Goa’s Sanquelim and was the assembly Speaker. He is expected to get two deputies.

BJP, Congress take on Telangana CM for floating idea of new party

Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao had said that both BJP and Congress 'failed' to meet the people's aspirations and he would form a national party 'if necessary' to tackle them.

Elections are like a picnic for Gandhis, says BJP as Priyanka takes boat ride in UP

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra began a 3-day campaign in UP, during which she will travel 100 km on the river Ganga from Allahabad to Varanasi.

One-fourth of Goa MLAs in race for chief minister’s post after Manohar Parrikar’s death

Four-time CM Manohar Parrikar's selection for the post was the condition on which regional players helped the BJP form the state government in 2017.

Modi has turned the entire country into chowkidars after getting caught: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president alleged that chowkidar PM Modi had only helped Anil Ambani, Mehul Choksi & Nirav Modi.

Congress’ Lok Sabha poll pitch — ‘Rahul model of governance’ vs Modi model

Work done by Congress governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh is a recurring feature in party president Rahul Gandhi’s rallies.

Defectors, allies & careful weeding out of non-performers delaying BJP Lok Sabha list

BJP was expected to declare its first list Saturday but despite hectic parleys by its top leaders, including PM Modi, it failed to arrive at a decision.

Mayawati chides Congress for creating confusion, says SP-BSP-RLD can defeat BJP on its own

BSP chief Mayawati said the Congress can contest all Lok Sabha seats in the UP if it wanted instead of creating confusion by leaving some.

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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.