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‘Brought damage, disrepute to Bengal’ — EC bars BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hrs

This was in response to 'low-level' statements made by BJP candidate against Mamata. TMC had approached EC requesting action against ex-judge for violating Model Code of Conduct.

Siddaramaiah slams BJP for ‘lying’ about Karnataka finances. ‘No question of stopping any guarantees’

At an event marking his govt's one year in power, CM Siddaramaiah says guarantees implemented in Karnataka were paving way for revival of Congress-led INDIA bloc to unseat Modi.

Modi ‘vardaan’, Kejriwal ‘jhoothelal’ — MP CM Mohan Yadav on ‘PM will retire soon’ remark

PM Modi's reputation is 'unblemished' while Kejriwal's is 'tainted', says Madhya Pradesh CM, adding that it's the good fortune of India that Modi has been in power for 10 years.

Sonia, Rahul, Kharge pay homage to Rajiv Gandhi on 33rd death anniversary

Other Congress leaders, including P. Chidambaram and Sachin Pilot also paid their respects to the former prime minister in Delhi.

Wife in LS fray, ‘bahubali’ Anand Mohan who ‘kept Lalu on toes’ faces litmus test in Sheohar

JD(U)'s Lovely Anand is up against RJD's Ritu Jaiswal from Vaishya community. But, it is her husband's legacy that can either make or break her chances in fight for prestige.

Sambit Patra’s ‘slip of tongue’ lands Lord Jagannath on list of ‘Modi Bhakts’, BJP in the soup

Patra’s accidental remark drew sharp criticism from Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, who called it an “insult” to the Lord. Patra clarified that it was a “slip of tongue”.

‘Raja Bhaiya’ factor tilting odds against BJP-led NDA in Kaushambi, Pratapgarh & now Mirzapur

MLA 'Raja Bhaiya' has asked supporters to vote for candidate of their choice, but they have been openly campaigning for SP. Raghuraj Pratap Singh had supported BJP in 2022 UP polls.

India Greens Party takes Lok Sabha plunge & it’s not afraid to lose deposits

India Greens Party is contesting from South Delhi, Mumbai North West & Sangrur. Aim is to push environmental concerns into political discourse, says founder.

‘Did God send these?’ — BJP ‘bulldozer rally’ ahead of Yogi’s Sirsa visit invites Congress barbs

Congress's Kumari Selja slams BJP, says those in power think they will intimidate people of Haryana. Political expert sees it as a tactic to 'divide people'.

‘Missing’ Rs 1,000 for women to broken drug vow — 5 reasons AAP faces tough test after 2 yrs in Punjab

AAP's two-year record in Punjab is under scrutiny from voters as the state gears up to vote for Lok Sabha elections on 1 June. ‘Broken promises’ from 2022 could cost the party.

On Camera

How Mamata Banerjee turned Bengali identity into a potent electoral weapon

The TMC has positioned itself as the representative of Bengaliness ahead of the West Bengal elections, ready to defend Bengali pride in the face of an onslaught by bohiragotos of the BJP. The TMC has positioned itself as the representative of Bengaliness ahead of the West Bengal elections, ready to defend Bengali pride in the face of an onslaught by bohiragotos of the BJP.

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.