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Sweeping cell, watching films, 2 slices of bread & tea for breakfast — ‘dazed’ Kejriwal’s life in Tihar

While the Delhi CM can step out of his cell for walks, he cannot talk to other inmates, so a part of the courtyard is cleared whenever he steps out, say prison officials.

Pidilite, Bajaj Finance, Nestle India, Asian Paints & more — companies Rahul Gandhi has invested in

Election affidavit filed by Wayanad MP shows he has 18 criminal cases against him. He also owns commercial property in Gurugram, co-owns agricultural properties & no residential property.

Kalaignar & the ‘Lottery King’ — top poll bond donor Santiago Martin’s close tryst with the DMK

Future Gaming's electoral bond contributions accounted for 77.5 percent of the DMK's total donations. His proximity to DMK is believed to have led to Jayalalithaa banning lottery in 2003.

‘Was told I got votes due to upar wale log’ — Bihar MP Ajay Nishad, who quit BJP after ticket denial

Nishad was replaced with Raj Bhushan Choudhary, whom BJP chose to field in his place in Muzaffarpur. Bihar minister Krishnanandan Paswan terms MP's decision as 'suicidal'.

‘Mongrels, foxes’: ‘Injured’ KCR out from Pragathi Bhavan to tour Telangana, slams deserters

'Callous' Congress government has left farmers to their fate, said BRS chief, while his party sees a mass exodus, with senior leaders KK & Kadiyam being the latest defectors

SDPI offers support for Lok Sabha polls in Kerala. But here’s why Congress is caught in quandary

One one side, CPI(M) & BJP are likely to milk party's offer for their own electoral gains. Its votes, however, can be decider in seats where contests will be close.

Boxer Vijender Singh ditches Congress to join BJP, calls it ‘ghar wapsi’

Singh's induction is likely to boost BJP's prospects in Haryana, helping to counter backlash caused by wrestler's protests against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Congress expels Sanjay Nirupam for 6 yrs for slamming party for conceding key seat to Shiv Sena (UBT)

Party says Nirupam was expelled for 'indiscipline, anti-party statements'. His name had earlier been dropped from list of star campaigners. He had also hinted at parting ways with Congress.

What’s behind BJP’s decision to form ‘samajik toliyan’ in Rajasthan

BJP has selected 500 representatives from different social groups to have 'direct communication' with voters & counter 'fake narrative spread by Opposition' on caste census, reservation.

‘BJP gives women equal opportunities’ — why Shivraj Patil’s daughter-in-law Archana joined party

BJP anticipates that doctor & social worker Archana Patil's entry will help it expand footprint in Congress stronghold Latur & help its candidate in constituency, Sudhakar Shrangare.

On Camera

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

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.