Suparna Singh With Inputs From Agencies

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Raghuram Rajan, whose possible reappointment as head of the RBI is driving international headlines, said that he "welcomes genuine criticism of our policy but will not address ad hominem attacks" or allegations against him as individual rather than the policies and position he holds.

It's all systems go for the Uttar Pradesh election. "I am a UP-wallah" Prime Minister Narendra Modi said to a huge rally in Saharanpur, referring to the fact that he represents Varanasi in Parliament.

The potential of yoga was stretched thin by the BJP's Kiran Bedi, who tweeted that the mass outdoor yoga session had delivered a break for the scorching capital.

Powered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious campaign, the BJP delivered its best performance yet in Jammu and Kashmir but fell well short of a majority, landing 25 of 87 seats. It has more than doubled its seats in the state legislature, with all gains coming from the Hindu-majority Jammu region.

India will opt out of an agreement to buy small warships from Korea - mine-sweepers - because a middleman was allegedly involved in the contract which was signed three years ago. Indian laws forbid the payment of commissions and use of agents for defence deals.

The Prime Minister is not likely to respond to political opponents who allege that he is too pre-occupied with campaigning for state elections and should instead be focusing more on the escalating tension with Pakistan.

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Raghuram Rajan, whose possible reappointment as head of the RBI is driving international headlines, said that he "welcomes genuine criticism of our policy but will not address ad hominem attacks" or allegations against him as individual rather than the policies and position he holds.

It's all systems go for the Uttar Pradesh election. "I am a UP-wallah" Prime Minister Narendra Modi said to a huge rally in Saharanpur, referring to the fact that he represents Varanasi in Parliament.

The potential of yoga was stretched thin by the BJP's Kiran Bedi, who tweeted that the mass outdoor yoga session had delivered a break for the scorching capital.

Powered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious campaign, the BJP delivered its best performance yet in Jammu and Kashmir but fell well short of a majority, landing 25 of 87 seats. It has more than doubled its seats in the state legislature, with all gains coming from the Hindu-majority Jammu region.

India will opt out of an agreement to buy small warships from Korea - mine-sweepers - because a middleman was allegedly involved in the contract which was signed three years ago. Indian laws forbid the payment of commissions and use of agents for defence deals.

The Prime Minister is not likely to respond to political opponents who allege that he is too pre-occupied with campaigning for state elections and should instead be focusing more on the escalating tension with Pakistan.