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National security, role in Kasab conviction — ex-prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam’s campaign for BJP in Mumbai

Mumbai North Central candidate Ujjwal Nikam says then CM Modi's government in Gujarat helped get evidence from David Headley & expose Pakistan's role in 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

As post-poll violence flares up in Andhra Pradesh, EC acts — sweeping suspensions, SIT probe

Series of major incidents reported, especially from Palnadu, Ananthapuramu and Tirupati districts earlier this week. Top officials called to Delhi to address failure to curb violence.

‘Jobs on merit, no bribery’ — in Karnal, Khattar makes a poll pitch based on 9-yr record as CM

Former CM Khattar addresses charged crowd in Ballah village, touting BJP’s achievements and merit-based governance. His assertions face scrutiny from the Opposition and residents.

Will go to BJP headquarters Sunday, arrest us all, says Kejriwal after Bibhav Kumar arrest

Delhi CM says in video message that he will go to BJP HQ with all AAP MPs, MLAs & senior leaders.

After Maliwal incident, Kejriwal’s position minus 10 from where it was, says Union minister Hardeep Puri

Puri criticises silence of INDIA bloc leaders on Maliwal assault, questions commitment to women’s safety. ‘AAP story is over,’ he tells ThePrint in an interview.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha returns to India, meets Kejriwal amid Swati Maliwal row 

AAP has been facing questions over its Rajya Sabha MPs’ muted response to Kejriwal’s arrest. Chadha and Maliwal faced criticism over their absence during the party’s challenging times.

Kanhaiya blames his poll rival, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, for attack on him — ‘hope PM will condemn it’

Congress candidate from North East Delhi Kanhaiya Kumar claims sitting BJP MP Manoj Tiwari is ‘afraid of losing election’. Comes day after he was attacked at an election meeting. 

“My fight in Gurugram not with any person or party but with problems”: Congress’ Raj Babbar

Gurugram (Haryana) , May 18 (ANI): Film actor and Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Gurugram Raj Babbar on Saturday said that he is not...

‘Look where Mumbai is today’ — Modi & Uddhav trade charges at Mahayuti and INDIA bloc rallies in city

The two leaders talked about development of Mumbai under the ruling Mahayuti alliance and erstwhile MVA government, days before city votes for Lok Sabha polls.

Assault on Kanhaiya ‘orchestrated by BJP in desperation’, says Congress. Police identify attackers

One of two attackers identifies as member of Hindu Raksha Dal, both have criminal record, according to police. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari’s team has denied charge of party having hand in assault.

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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.