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‘Now I know why Congress wanted to defeat Murmu’: Modi lashes out over Pitroda’s remarks on skin colour

Jairam Ramesh calls Sam Pitroda's comments — comparing the appearance of Indians from different regions to ethnic groups across the world — 'unfortunate & unacceptable'.

Modi turns Congress’s criticism on its head, questions Rahul’s silence on ‘Ambani-Adani’

PM in Telangana said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stopped abusing the industrialists 'overnight' after elections were announced, demanded to know whether this was result of a deal.

Mayawati removes nephew Akash as BSP national coordinator & her successor ‘till he gains maturity’

This comes after Akash was booked for violating the MCC by comparing BJP govt to Taliban & calling it a 'terrorist govt'. Party insiders say the decision could demoralise cadres.

Haryana govt loses majority as 3 MLAs switch support to Congress, Hooda demands President’s rule

Nayab Singh Saini govt now has 43 MLAs in the currently 88-member assembly. Leader of Opposition Hooda has questioned ‘moral authority’ of govt & called for early state polls.

Chautala brothers are fighting, but Devi Lal and Badal clans are still ‘Pagri Watt Bhais’

Sukhbir Singh Badal was present when Devi Lal’s grandson Abhay Chautala filed his nomination from Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat. He also exhorted his SAD(B) workers to help INLD candidates in Haryana.

PM not targeting Muslims but exposing Congress plans to take away wealth, says BJP MP Manoj Tiwari

In an interview, Tiwari also slams Delhi CM Kejriwal for 'corruption' & calls his opponent in North East Delhi constituency, Congress's Kanhaiya Kumar, part of 'tukde tukde gang'.

ECI directs X to take down BJP Karnataka’s ‘objectionable’ post with ‘immediate effect’

Congress had filed complaint with EC saying video posted by Karnataka BJP on X was intended to 'provoke rioting and promote enmity'.

Prajwal Revanna sex abuse case gives Kumaraswamy upper hand in JD(S) family power struggle

Former Karnataka CM is trying to shield himself and his father H.D. Deve Gowda from any backlash arising from allegations against his nephew and elder brother.

Delhi court extends judicial custody of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and BRS leader K Kavitha

Court extended Kejriwal's judicial custody in the ED case till 20 May, while Kavitha's judicial custody was extended till 14 May in ED case and 20 May in CBI case.

Akhilesh’s claims about Covishield vaccine are baseless, says Union MoS for health SP Singh Baghel

SP chief has been raising alarm about Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, but Baghel points to WHO approval. Minister also confident of retaining his Agra seat, which is voting Tuesday.

On Camera

The US birthright citizenship dilemma—What makes a citizen?

Political sentiment is clearly moving against easier immigration, let alone granting of citizenship to “people not like us”.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

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.