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Trinamool will fight Congress and Left in state, but ally with them in Delhi: Mamata

At opposition rally, Mamata Banerjee asserts that regional parties will go it alone in the states but join together nationally.  

In final Lok Sabha speech, PM Modi pitches for majority govt, takes a swipe at Rahul Gandhi

The PM said he witnessed hugs and winks in Parliament for the first time, referring to Rahul Gandhi’s now infamous embrace of Modi.

Telangana ruling party says cabinet will be formed soon amid Oppn protests

The KCR government, which came to power in the December election, has been functioning without a full-fledged cabinet due to an administrative exercise to streamline departments.

Phoolka brings up 33-year-old police firing deaths in Punjab House, questions inaction

Four Punjab youth were killed in firing by police and paramilitary personnel during protests against the desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib.

Rahul Gandhi dismisses CAG report on Rafale deal

Congress president Rahul Gandhi argued that the audit report on the Rafale deal did not address the dissent note of the negotiators.

BJP strategy to fight Rafale accusations — ‘talk extensively’ about CAG report & SC order

Armed with two 'clean chits' from top authorities, BJP feels it has enough ammunition to slam Congress for 'personal attacks' against PM Modi.

Mulayam wishes PM Modi another term, leaves opposition aghast

Mulayam, whose son Akhilesh Yadav heads the Samajwadi Party that's forging anti-BJP alliances, showered praise on Modi in a valedictory speech in Parliament.

The new UP Congress — Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds meetings till 5 am

New UP in-charges for Congress, Jyotiradita Scindia and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, hold night-long meetings, quiz workers on booth-level knowledge & more.

Family or me? Modi’s dynasty diatribe has left these top politicians in a spot

CMs and ex-CMs from BJP, Congress may have to take a backseat to promote their children's political careers as both parties look to clamp down on tickets for kin.

Parliament weakened, NE burning — Sonia Gandhi calls out Modi govt’s ‘bluff & bluster’

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi said truth & transparency had been tossed aside under the Narendra Modi govt, and institutions subverted as well.

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.