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News report ‘demolished’ Modi’s defence on Rafale, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi was citing a report by The Hindu that said the Rafale deal struck with the NDA government did not have "better terms" than the UPA-era offer.

How PM Modi transforms into campaigner Modi as he mixes official trips with politics

ThePrint's analysis of Modi's domestic travels in the last 51 days shows he clubbed over 90% of his political addresses with his official visits. 

Pre-poll alliance of Congress, TDP, RJD & Trinamool a possibility: Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu says the parties can contest alone in the states but join hands nationally, clarifies that it is still only an 'idea'.

Feel like I’m being raped again & again, says Karnataka Speaker. MLAs have a hearty laugh

Speaker references rape to describe his name being dragged into the audio tape row, but rather than castigating him, MLAs join in.

Chandrababu Naidu takes his demand for special status for Andhra to President

Andhra CM Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party quit the NDA over the special status demand, has been meeting with opposition parties on forming an anti-BJP front

Kapil Sibal again finds a way to embarrass Rahul Gandhi, appears for Anil Ambani in court

Kapil Sibal's appearance alongside Anil Ambani in SC comes even as his party chief Rahul Gandhi has been attacking Modi for “favouring” Ambani in Rafale deal.

Reliance Defence rejects Rahul’s allegations of Ambani interference in Rafale deal

Reliance Defence said the email cited by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was a reference to its cooperation with Airbus Helicopter and had no connection with the Rafale contract.

Grand old party of Indian politics has sadly been taken captive by a dynasty: Arun Jaitley

The finance minister also said that the ‘slave’ mentality of senior leaders in Congress makes them sing the song scripted by the dynast.

To counter RSS grassroots reach, Congress is reviving 96-year-old Seva Dal

From a tiranga rally in March to Kumbh volunteers, a monthly newsletter & more, Seva Dal will spread the Congress message across the country ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

Akhilesh Yadav stopped from boarding flight to Prayagraj, UP CM cites law & order concerns

The SP chief was headed to Allahabad University where his party’s students’ wing, the Samajwadi Party Chhatrasabha, was holding an event.

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.