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AGP’s decision to re-unite with BJP taken without my knowledge, says Prafulla Mahanta

Former AGP chief Prafulla Mahanta says he's against alliance move, believes AGP shouldn't have gone back to BJP after snapping ties over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

Probe Robert Vadra, but also investigate PM Modi’s alleged role in Rafale: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president said this while interacting with students in Chennai

BJP wants Election Commission to declare West Bengal a super-sensitive state

Leaders of the party have asked the election panel exclude former Kolkata  Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar from election duty.

BSP’s Dalit empowerment agenda has failed to find takers in community bastion Punjab

It's the BSP's depleting vote share in Punjab that has forced it to enter this election season as part of a 'fourth front' mainly comprising AAP rebels.

Congress plans to get rid of ‘draconian’ sedition law if voted to power

Congress draft manifesto also includes the promise to bring in a personal data protection law. The CWC will take a final call on the manifesto.

From Rahul Gandhi to PV Sindhu, PM Modi calls on public figures to urge citizens to vote

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to personalities from a cross section of fields to spread awareness about voting in the Lok Sabha elections that begin April 11.

BJP ties up with 6 parties in Northeast ahead of Lok Sabha elections

The BJP is targeting 22 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats across eight states in the northeast.

Shehla Rashid to join ex-IAS officer Shah Faesal’s party, contest state or Lok Sabha polls

Shehla Rashid, 31, former vice-president of the JNU Student Union, is currently pursuing a PhD in Technology and Citizen-State Relations.

‘Hartal’ to neta — how a notorious Srinagar stone-thrower found his calling in politics

As a teenager, Asif Zargar led a gang of stone pelters that terrorised security forces in Srinagar. Now, he is all set to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Drones for Rs 950/hour, chai for Rs 8: What Punjab candidates can spend this poll season

Punjab State Election Commission has issued a list of 171 items nominees are likely to incur expenses on during campaigning, with a price ceiling for each.

On Camera

India’s economic reforms can’t be a potted plant approach

At both the Union and state levels, Indian policymakers should consider a recalibration away from sector-specific incentives towards economy-wide reforms.

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.