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Those stopped from looting country have formed mahagathbandhan: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi targeted the parties at the anti-BJP rally in Kolkata, and said they were running scared now.

BJP provoking tensions in temples: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu at mega opposition rally

N. Chandrababu Naidu accused the BJP of making a mockery of democracy while speaking at the rally in Kolkata.a.

‘Sabka saath sabka vinash’: Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha mocks Modi govt

Yashwant Sinha accused the Narendra Modi-led government of presenting 'decorated developmental statistics' to fool people, and mocked the BJP's development slogan.

Angry allies, upset state units & voters up in arms: How BJP is unravelling in Northeast

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill push has left not just Assam, but entire region up in flames, putting it in a precarious position politically.

AAP rules out possibility of alliance with Congress in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana for LS polls

AAP opposed alliance after the senior congress leader and Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit said that Congress cannot ally with a small party like AAP.

Won’t join any political party, says actor Prakash Raj

Prakash Raj, who announced he would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate, has kept his distance from the Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka.

Rahul Gandhi writes letter of support to ‘Mamata Di’ for Kolkata rally

Rahul Gandhi won't be able to attend rally himself, but Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Abhishek Manu Singhvi will represent the party.

DMK challenges govt’s 10% quota in Madras HC, says it ‘offends structure of Constitution’

The DMK, in its plea, said the reservation does not apply to those communities which were ostracised for centuries in matters of education and employment.

Akhilesh Yadav rules out any understanding with Congress in UP

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said there was no problem in the alliance with BSP and RLD, and said his focus right now was on Uttar Pradesh.

Modi govt paid Rs 186 crore more per jet in Rafale deal, says Chidambaram

The Congress reiterated its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee as it levelled fresh charges against the Modi government over the Rafale deal.

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.