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‘Fight is against ideology, not a person,’ says Supriya Sule on Baramati face-off with sister-in-law

Baramati MP & leader of Sharad Pawar's NCP, Sule says Ajit Pawar aligned with ideology she always opposed. Ajit's wife Sunetra Pawar is contesting from her constituency.

‘Kicked my father,’ says son of TMC worker held by NIA in Bhupatinagar blast case. NIA version differs

NIA denies allegations, says officials were assaulted by a crowd & 1 suffered minor injury. Meanwhile, Bengal Police says NIA 'provided no opportunity to render assistance for such a raid'.

TDP to sit out LS polls in Telangana, yet to announce who party will support in upcoming elections

According to party spokesperson Jyothsna Tirunagari, the Telugu Desam party (TDP) will resume activity in the state by contesting local body polls later this year.

‘Who else is there to vote for?’ — why Muslim clerics are rallying behind TMC in West Bengal

Muslim clerics are holding meetings to devise a plan with one aim — to ensure TMC’s victory. Community leaders & political analysts believe state's Muslims have little choice.   

‘ED remand justified to unearth layers of conspiracy’ — what HC said to uphold Kejriwal’s arrest

Court admonished Kejriwal for avoiding ED’s summonses, thereby delaying trial vis-à-vis others such as Delhi ex-Dy CM Manish Sisodia, who is already in jail in excise policy case.

RJD signalling strategy shift vis-a-vis Ram Mandir? Party’s Misa Bharti says ‘will visit after polls’

At a rally Sunday, Modi said RJD chief Lalu Prasad had declined invite to Ram Mandir inauguration. Since then, Bharti & brother Tejashwi have stressed on family's 'Sanatani' identity.

Being Sushma Swaraj’s daughter a privilege, but I started out as ABVP worker: Bansuri Swaraj

Making her electoral debut from New Delhi seat, Bansuri says mother Sushma Swaraj was 'architect' of her personality & Indian politics was richer for having her as one of its stalwarts.

In Manipur, Kuki & Meitei groups press for low-key poll season, but some candidates are pushing back

Pressure groups on both sides discouraging campaigning by parties. A section of Meiteis & Kukis feel calls for poll boycott or diktats to not contest are politically calculated moves.

‘No regrets,’ Karnataka ex-CM Veerappa Moily quits electoral politics after being denied Ticket

The move comes after the Congress leader was denied a ticket from Chikballapur, a constituency he had won from in 2009 and 2014, before losing elections in 2019.

Facing farmers’ ire & exodus, JJP’s Ajay Chautala willing to join INLD, but homecoming to prove tough

His offer to rejoin parent party comes after several JJP leaders & over 50 functionaries quit. His brother & INLD general secretary Abhay Chautala says Ajay 'must 1st apologise for leaving'.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

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.