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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra begins Lok Sabha campaigning from Prayagraj

Priyanka Vadra, who is on a three-day visit to UP, will cover the 100-km distance by boat in Ganga from Prayagraj to Varanasi.

New chief minister of Goa to be sworn in Monday: State BJP president Vinay Tendulkar

Goa assembly speaker Pramod Sawant, BJP ally Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MLA Sudin Dhavalikar and BJP legislator Vishwajit Rane are the aspirants for the post.

Nitin Gadkari talks to Goa allies through the night about Parrikar successor, but no result

The BJP's alliance with the MGP, the GFP and Independents in Goa hinged on Manohar Parrikar as the only undisputed leader.

When Manohar Parrikar led a rebellion at IIT Bombay against sabudana pakoras

Goa Chief Minister and former defence minister Manohar Parrikar died Sunday after battling cancer for more than a year.

Despite infighting, Mumbai Congress chief sees party winning city’s six Lok Sabha seats

Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam says detractors often serve as an inspiration for him, adding that voters are not driven away by factionalism.

BJP leaders follow Modi and become ‘chowkidars’ — only on Twitter

The move came a day after Modi initiated the “Main bhi chowkidar” campaign on social media, playing on a campaign byword from his 2014 outing.

Manohar Parrikar, IIT-B graduate & RSS worker who helped fortify BJP in Goa

Manohar Parrikar was synonymous with the BJP’s rise in Goa. His death will leave the party a huge leadership vacuum to fill.   

Kanimozhi makes her debut in DMK’s list of 20 candidates to be fielded in Lok Sabha polls

The list also features former union ministers Dayanidhi Maran, A. Raja and T.R. Baalu for 20 constituencies in Tamil Nadu.

Congress leaves 7 seats in Uttar Pradesh for SP, BSP & RLD alliance

Congress has announced that it will leave more than a dozen Lok Sabha seats for other parties to woo allies in the politically crucial state.

Days after Priyanka Vadra met its chief, Bhim Army says no reason to support Congress in UP

Congress has done nothing for Dalits during its 60-year rule and there is no reason for it to support the party in Uttar Pradesh, said Bhim Army's national president.

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.

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.