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Mayawati tears into Rahul Gandhi’s minimum income promise, signals entry into PM race

Mayawati calls the promise a ‘cruel joke’ on the poor, the sort that was played by Indira Gandhi’s ‘garibi hatao’ and the BJP’s ‘achhe din’ slogans.

Modi govt moves Supreme Court to get VHP trust its Ayodhya plot back

Centre had acquired around 67 acres surrounding the disputed Ayodhya site in 1993 as a preventive tactic after 1992 riots over the demolition of Babri masjid.

George Fernandes, firebrand socialist leader who rose above identity politics

George Fernandes entered active politics in 1967 by defeating seasoned Congress leader S.K. Patila in the Bombay South constituency election.

Rahul Gandhi calls on Manohar Parrikar, discusses Delhi pollution, not Rafale jets

Congress president Rahul Gandhi met Goa CM Manohar Parrikar Tuesday during his visit to the state with his mother Sonia Gandhi.

How a ‘viral’ image helped Mangalore’s George Fernandes win Bihar poll in absentia

Former Defence Minister George Fernandes served seven terms in the Lok Sabha as an MP from Bihar.

Ashwini Kumar Chopra, the BJP MP who gave up a cricket career to become a journalist

Chopra, the MP from Karnal, has caused a stir in the party with his eulogy of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and praise for the Congress.

Vajpayee’s defence minister George Fernandes dies at 88

George Fernandes, who was suffering from Alzheimer's, was the defence minister during the Kargil war.

KCR won a massive mandate but 47 days on, Telangana is being run by 2 ministers

The delay has led to much speculation, from belief that KCR is setting the ground for his son to take over to claims that he is waiting for 'auspicious date'.

Siddaramaiah misbehaves with woman in public after losing his cool

The Karnataka leader later tweeted that the Congress worker was like a sister to him and he was merely preventing her from wasting time.

Omar Abdullah counters Amit Shah’s OROP of Only Rahul, Only Priyanka with ODOMOS

The National Conference leader said the country was suffering from too much ODOMOS - overdose of only Modi, only Shah.

On Camera

China is worried about US–Philippines military exercises. It’s too close for comfort

Official Chinese statements have described the drills as destabilising, warning that they risk escalation and that the participating countries are 'playing with fire.'

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

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.