Both parties tried to move ahead from the Russian collusion fiasco, setting their sights on next year's elections with environment and healthcare as prime issues.
After CVoter opinion poll last week, Congress has come out with its unique minimum income guarantee scheme that may take sheen away from BJP for some time
Meghan Markle must drop her Hollywood image and stop trying to be an "international star", and focus on meeting demands of the monarchy first, experts advise.
Despite BJP's efforts to keep elections confined to nationalism issue, Congress is keen to harp on Rafale deal and jobs, while counting on rural voter.
Initial government estimates show that 1.8 million people across the country, including 900,000 children, have been affected by the cyclone which slammed the country last week.