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Ex-IAS officer Shah Faesal launches crowdfunding campaign for clean politics in J&K

The 2010-batch UPSC topper gave a bank account number for contributions and said payments can also be made through e-wallet.

Priyanka Vadra makes political debut by leading Congress in Modi, Yogi strongholds

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s entry into politics was said to be a longstanding demand of certain sections in the Congress.

As counter to BJP’s upper caste quota, Congress looks to promise 52% reservation to OBCs  

The Congress manifesto committee is debating the proposal as a section of the party finds idea feasible, citing BJP’s breach of 50 per cent quota cap.   

BJP’s latest olive branch for Shiv Sena — Rs 100 cr memorial for Bal Thackeray

A day before Bal Thackeray’s birthday, Maharashtra cabinet approves construction of the memorial at a heritage seafront bungalow near Shivaji Park.

All Bengali refugees will be given citizenship with passage of Citizenship Bill, says Amit Shah

Amit Shah was speaking at a rally in Malda, he said upcoming Lok Sabha elections will be for restoring democracy in the state.

Poll rigging: EC wants police to hunt for ‘EVM designer’, employer says he doesn’t exist

The EC looks to file FIR, ECIL denies that 'cyber-security expert' was an employee as BJP targets Congress over Kapil Sibal's presence at press conference.

Congress siphoned crores in the past, BJP plugged leakage: PM Modi at NRI meet

PM Modi did not name Rajiv Gandhi but alluded to the former prime minister's remark that only 15 paise of Re 1 reaches the masses.

Kapil Sibal’s defence — all allegations of EVM hacking can be verified, so let’s do that

Mired in controversy for attending the ‘EVM hacking’ event in London, Congress leader Kapil Sibal calls Law Minister R.S. Prasad’s allegations ‘mindless’.

Modi & ministers skip Davos meet due to ‘pressing matters’ ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Last year, Modi had addressed the opening session of the annual meeting, while senior ministers like Arun Jaitley, Piyush Goyal and Suresh Prabhu had attended.

Latest offering from Modi — mega youth conclave in Gujarat as BJP looks to stem jobs anger

BJP believes that events like these ahead of Lok Sabha polls will help it connect with its urban, professional constituency and balance its rural-urban outreach.

On Camera

The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

The silence may have to do with the state’s history of political violence. During the 2021 post-poll violence, BJP leaders 'ran away leaving their voters at the mercy of the mob'.

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.