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Rahul Gandhi says he’ll take hard decisions for Congress’s benefit. But can he beat his past?

At the Congress plenary session in the capital, party president indicates he won’t be afraid to hurt senior leaders; puts the focus on the youth.

Doubling farmers’ income is another Modi jumla, it would need 12% growth: Manmohan Singh

Former PM hits out at Modi govt’s policies, ex-finance minister Chidambaram presents Congress’s economic resolution for the future at plenary.

Naidu did right by dumping Modi, but can he deliver now is the question in Andhra Pradesh

The TDP’s exit from the NDA has got the backing of the people, who blame Modi and the BJP for betrayal. But they’re keeping a close eye on Naidu as well.

Pakistan saw change this week: Trans community has a manifesto and Sikhs can legally marry

Pak transgenders push for political representation, prepare election manifesto. Pakistani entrepreneur’s solar revolution to combat nation’s power woes. Punjab assembly passes historic bill that gives Sikh marriages legal status. Karachi nuclear power plant praised for ‘security infra’ 

Behind the ‘meek surrender’: Months-long negotiations between Kejriwal & Majithia

It was Kejriwal’s team which is believed to have first approached Majithia and the SAD leadership in an attempt to bury the hatchet.

Priyanka Gandhi even fact-checked the speeches made at the Congress plenary session

Behind the scenes, Priyanka looked after stage management for the plenary session, cleared the list of speakers, a mix of veterans and youngsters.

Struggling to take on Modi govt, Congress leaders blame media for their woes

Kapil Sibal even suggested that Congress should take action against TV channels that he said promote false news, when it comes to power.

The voters have sent Modi a fair and loud warning for forgetting 2014 promises

For people, the promise of ₹15 lakh was never a gimmick; it was the passport that would take them to a new life of freedom, choice and well-being.

Don’t just rely on anti-BJPism: Here are the three ingredients of a successful alliance

Unless the Congress party retains Karnataka and wins in Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan, its chances of emerging as the unanimous anchor for the opposition alliance would be uncertain

Revert to ballot papers, dump voting machines: Congress

The grand old party moves political resolution on use of ballot papers, says idea of simultaneous polls is misplaced and incompatible with the Constitution

On Camera

Ube is all set to kick out matcha from Indian cafes. Expect purple frappe, boba tea, kulfi

Ube’s sweet, nutty, almost vanilla-like flavour doesn’t need convincing. You don’t have to acquire a taste for it. And matcha fatigue is all too real.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.