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Maharashtra govt considering bringing an ordinance against dance bars

A Supreme Court order has paved the way for reopening of dance bars, but the BJP-led state government is firm that such establishments cannot be allowed to operate.

Narendra Modi looks at Bollywood’s ‘soft power’ for sequel to his government

Several film personalities are expected to attend Saturday's inauguration of film museum in Mumbai as Modi looks to them for endorsement.

After six months, PM Narendra Modi will be just another MP: Prakash Raj

Actor Prakash Raj, set for a political debut, says farmer loan waivers are a sham. He has allied with AAP and picked a BJP bastion for his poll fight.  

Why Mamata Banerjee’s rally in Kolkata is set to be a show of opposition disunity

The likes of Telangana CM KCR — who are in favour of a non-BJP, non-Congress front — have decided to skip Saturday’s rally or just send a representative.

Farm loan waiver only a temporary step, says Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu

Naidu emphasised the need to bring structural changes in the sector that accounts for 18% of India's GDP.

BJP fully committed to fulfilling youngsters aspirations, says Narendra Modi

PM tweeted this after BJYM chief Poonam Mahajan launched a campaign of 17 different programmes aimed at connecting with young voters.

In US for treatment, Arun Jaitley attacks critics of Modi govt in a Facebook post

The BJP leader accused the opposition of subverting democracy by weakening an elected govt.

When a Facebook post almost got Arun Jaitley tried for sedition

Arun Jaitley had criticised the SC order quashing the NJAC in 2015, but a judicial magistrate ordered that he be tried for sedition and encouraging mutiny.

BJP received 13 times more political donations than other 6 national parties combined

Of Rs 469.89 crore in donations above Rs 20,000 in 2017-18, BJP got Rs 437.04 crore and the remaining six managed a mere Rs 32.83 crore.

Another Punjab AAP MLA resigns, blames Kejriwal’s ‘dictatorial style of functioning’

Master Baldev Singh, MLA from Jaito who is considered close to rebel leader Sukhpal Khaira, resigned from primary membership of the AAP Wednesday.

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.