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Those behind Pulwama attack will pay ‘very heavy price’, warns PM Modi

PM Modi said terrorism will not weaken India and urged nations to come together and crush it.

Arun Jaitley to resume charge of finance ministry today

Arun Jaitley, who returned from the US last week after undergoing medical treatment, is attending a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to discuss the Pulwama attack.

Rahul Gandhi to return Tata land to Bastar tribals in bid to project pro-poor image

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district to hand over land certificates to tribal villagers.

Organiser of ‘EVM hacking’ event in London questioned by own association member in Delhi

Ashis Ray, who organised a failed demonstration of how to hack an EVM last month, was also questioned about Congress leader Kapil Sibal's presence at the event.

Sharmistha Mukherjee quits Delhi Congress panel, party leaders say no rift with Dikshit

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter resigned as communications head for the Delhi Congress after new chief Sheila Dikshit revamped committees.

Hindutva a north Indian narrative, won’t affect polls elsewhere, says author Ruchir Sharma

Investment guru and political observer Ruchir Sharma said free market proponents like him are disappointed with Modi’s 5 years at the helm.

Forty years on from the Iranian Revolution, could the country be at risk of another one?

There are doubts on whether the Islamic Republic can survive the dire circumstances it's currently facing.

BJP says AAP leaders should welcome Supreme Court judgment on powers of Delhi govt

There should be no scope for confusion or conflict, said leader of opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta.

Akali Dal wants to know status of rebel AAP MLAs in Punjab assembly

Akali Dal leader says AAP will lose numbers and will not be able to remain main opposition party if 7 AAP MLAs are disqualified by the Speaker.

More trouble for Yeddyurappa as Karnataka CM releases fresh set of audio tapes

In the fresh tapes, Yeddyurappa allegedly says Speaker will accept resignations, while BJP MLA offers JD(S) MLA's son Rs 22.5 crore.  

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

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.