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Punjab rebel parties plan to fight Lok Sabha polls on common symbol, will be first to do so

The Punjab Democratic Alliance, mainly a collection of AAP and SAD rebels, says even the BSP has offered to be a part of the tie-up.

Akhilesh Yadav claims being stopped at Lucknow airport, SP creates ruckus in UP assembly

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said he was stopped at the airport to prevent him attending an oath-taking ceremony at Allahabad University.

Modi acted as Anil Ambani’s middleman in Rafale deal, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi cited an e-mail to claim that Anil Ambani was aware of the MoU before India and France signed it and alleged that only PM Modi could have told him about it.

After ‘smashing Brahminical patriarchy’, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to face Brahmin MPs

Jack Dorsey has been summoned by a Parliamentary panel over Twitter's 'bias' against Right-wing handles. But its powers are limited, given its report has mere "persuasive value".

We’ll make 12 people ministers, give Rs 10 cr each — full transcript of Yeddyurappa clips

The Karnataka government has ordered an SIT probe into audio tapes that name everybody from the state Speaker to BJP chief Amit Shah and even the PM.

2 BJP CMs in northeast oppose citizenship bill, urge Rajnath to ensure it doesn’t pass

During a 30-minute meeting, the two BJP CMs apprised the home minister about the prevailing situation in the Northeast.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launches political career, but talk is all about Indira

Congress workers invoked her resemblance to grandmother Indira to welcome Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to Lucknow for her debut as Congress general secretary.

Priyanka Gandhi unlikely to make big impact in Lok Sabha polls, says Prashant Kishor

Janata Dal (United) national vice president Kishor though rated Priyanka as a big name and a popular face, and would therefore pose a challenge to NDA in future.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is now on Twitter

The Congress leader joined Twitter earlier Monday, but has not tweeted anything yet.

PM Modi stole from Andhra Pradesh & gave it to Anil Ambani: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president said that PM Modi lied about different things in different states & has no credibility left.

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.