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FDs & small savings schemes over land or equity — what Modi’s affidavit says about how he invests

According to the affidavit, Modi’s assets grew from Rs 2.55 cr in 2019 to Rs 3.02 cr in 2024 — a 18.4% rise. It shows PM prefers safer alternatives & has no investments in equity market.

Vedic scholar to BJP veteran workers — who are PM Modi’s poll proposers in Varanasi

Twelve chief ministers and several NDA allies were present when Modi filed his nomination papers Tuesday.

AAP admits Kejriwal aide ‘misbehaved’ with Swati Maliwal, but rift brewing for months

An AAP functionary says Maliwal wanted to contest elections before, which did not happen. By the time she was offered Rajya Sabha seat, she had apparently lost faith in party.

‘Upset’ at being denied ticket, NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal keeps largely away from Nashik campaign

Nashik seat is believed to have been a source of friction in ruling Mahayuti, although Bhujbal said last week that he would campaign for Shiv Sena candidate who got ticket, Hemant Godse.

Two losses and 4 parties later, Ashok Tanwar makes comeback bid in Sirsa as BJP candidate

While INLD & JJP have fielded Sandeep Lot & Ramesh Khatak, contest is heavily tilted towards Congress & BJP. Selja is a two-time local MP, while Tanwar won from here in 2009.

Indian Muslims not so ‘gaye guzre’, says Asaduddin Owaisi on Modi’s mangalsutra remark

AIMIM chief also dismissed the EAC-PM paper and raised questions about the Opposition's secularism, saying Muslims haven't got tickets in many states.

Gentleman politician from JP era, Nitish’s ‘Lakshman’, Sushil Modi leaves a void in Bihar

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi, a three-time deputy CM & former leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly, died Monday after a battle with cancer.

Bhindranwale aide, militants’ lawyer — who is Rajdev Singh Khalsa, ex-MP helming Amritpal’s campaign

From his association with Akali Dal to AAP & BJP, Khalsa has a complex political tapestry. His association with Amritpal began after the latter returned from Dubai in 2022.

Guns give way to ballots in Kashmir — militant hotbeds Tral, Shopian & Pulwama see record voting

Turnout defied expectations at Shopian, Tral & Pulwama with 45%, 37.52% and 39.25% voting, respectively. Shopian & Pulwama had recorded 3% & 2.15% voter turnout in 2019.

‘To break silence, reclaim what we lost, representation’ — Srinagar sees highest turnout since 1996

In first Lok Sabha election after abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, Srinagar constituency recorded 36% voter turnout Monday. In 2019, the figure was 14.43%.

On Camera

Why Modi-Shah have failed to develop mass leaders in states the way Vajpayee-Advani did

BJP had leaders like Modi, Chouhan, Raje, Raman Singh, BSY, and Dhumal who kept the party’s flame burning. Those promoted by Modi-Shah in the last 10 years fail to inspire confidence.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

‘Nightmare at Chennai Marina’: 4 dead, 96 hospitalised after pandemonium at packed IAF air show

Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?