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Modi inaugurates Rs 33,000 crore metro, low-cost housing projects in Mumbai

The prime minister also attended the launch of a coffee table book titled Timeless Laxman where he praised R.K. Laxman's cartoons.

Sachin Pilot is Rajasthan’s deputy CM, but there is no such post in the Constitution

From Sardar Patel to Yogi Adityanath's deputies, India has seen many deputy PMs & CMs. There’s no such post in the Constitution, but SC has said it’s ok. 

Rajnath Singh urges patience as BJP MPs raise demand for Ram temple

At Parliamentary party meet, BJP MPs told to focus on SC ruling on Rafale deal and press Congress for apology on the controversy.

BJP earned over Rs 1,027 crore in 2017-18 & spent 74% of it

The Congress is yet to submit its audit report to the Election Commission even though it's 48 days past the due date.

Won’t let PM Modi sleep until all farm loans are waived, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress promised to waive loans in 10 days, and in two states the new govt did it in six hours, he said.

Sajjan Kumar resigns from Congress after conviction in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Sajjan Kumar resigned in the wake of the high court judgment sentencing him to life imprisonment in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case.

Visible in Congress swearing-in events, a cleft in opposition camp

Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, Mamata Banerjee were among top opposition leaders who gave the swearing-in ceremonies a miss.

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath approves farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh

Hours after taking oath of office, Kamal Nath fulfils promise made by Congress president Rahul Gandhi ahead of assembly polls.

Sajjan Kumar, the powerful Jat leader who remained untouched by 1984 riots for 25 years

Sajjan Kumar was a key player in Delhi politics before public outcry forced Congress to deny him a Lok Sabha ticket in 2009.

In boost to bilateral ties, PM Modi holds talks with Maldivian president Solih

Maldivian president Solih, who came to power a month ago, arrived in New Delhi on a three-day state visit.

On Camera

University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

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.