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Samosas still have aloo but Bihar set for an election without Lalu

The RJD chief has a reputation of pepping up a poll campaign with his rustic humour and wit but with him in judicial custody, there is none to take up that mantle.

Nirmala Sitharaman cites social media hoax as she attacks Pakistan on 27 February dogfight

Referring to a social media post that claimed a Pakistan Air Force pilot, downed by IAF, was lynched by Pakistanis, Sitharaman said Islamabad's silence on his identity was 'sad'.

In maiden rally, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes on PM Modi on his home turf

Attacking PM Modi for not fulfilling his government's promises, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said it was time to protect the country.

Congress says BJP exploiting national security issue to hide failures

In a party resolution, the Congress sought a mandate for better governance and accountability to "repair the damage caused" by the Modi government.

Hardik Patel joins Congress, says Rahul doesn’t believe in working like a dictator

Hardik Patel, who led the Patidar quota agitation, targeted PM Modi in his first address as a Congress leader at a party rally in Ahmedabad.

Maharashtra’s Vikhe Patils — a political family no stranger to rebellion

Defection of the son of Maharashtra's leader of opposition is an embarrassment for Congress, but no surprise given the family history.

Photos of Modi, Union ministers taken down from govt websites, including PMO’s

The photographs were taken down since the model code of conduct was enforced, which means the ruling party cannot use its official position for campaigning.

Defections are not arbitrary, it’s BJP’s plan to ‘demoralise Congress through mind games’

There's a flurry of Congress leaders defecting to BJP as the saffron party looks to strengthen itself. Maharashtra's Sujay Vikhe Patil is only the latest joinee.

AAP will win all 7 Delhi seats in Lok Sabha elections, says Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Sheila Dikshit's comments against an alliance suggested the Congress was 'not thinking about the nation'.

Congress begins campaign for Lok Sabha polls from PM Modi’s home state Gujarat

The party is also holding a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting at the Vallabhbhai Patel's national memorial in Ahmedabad.

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.