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Tharoor charisma, BJP blitz & an underdog—the 3-way battle for Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram may be the BJP’s best chance to open its account in Kerala, with Rajeev Chandrasekhar giving a tough fight to Shashi Tharoor.

Allies in INDIA bloc, foes in Kerala, how Left & Congress are navigating a tightrope walk

While BJP is attempting to take advantage of this dichotomy while campaigning, CPM and Congress leaders say voters of southern state 'are aware' it is LDF versus UDF here.

‘No tower, no power’, polling officers on boats — many struggles of UP border villages going to polls

Villagers threaten to boycott polls if they don't get mobile phone network. It's also an issue for polling & security officials, who'll need wireless headsets to relay information.

‘Purana aadmi hai, aur sayana bhi’ — Kamal Nath’s star diminished but still shining in Chhindwara

Congress heavyweight & former CM Kamal Nath has had an iron grip over Chhindwara for four decades. According to residents, the district owes much of its development to him.  

For ‘mahila’ voters in Bengal, making ends meet is priority & Mamata ‘didi’ their main benefactor

Despite BJP's ‘nari shakti’ poll plank in Bengal in backdrop of Sandeshkhali sexual harassment case, allegedly involving TMC leaders, Mamata's grip on women electorate continues.

Why Modi & Shah are leading BJP outreach to dispel fear of ending reservations

Meerut candidate Arun Govil lends ammunition to opposition for his comments on 'changes' to Constitution. In doing so, he joins the likes of Lallu Singh, Anantkumar Hegde & Jyoti Mirdha.

Ghulam Nabi won’t fight LS polls, hints at contesting assembly. ‘Can’t go back on commitment to J&K’

In an interview, former J&K CM says he's known Modi for 3 decades but it 'doesn't mean he will help me in my party', adds Congress & National Conference 'playing part of BJP’s B team'.

Not Hindutva, but OBC PM-led social engineering is giving jitters to Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu

Dravidian parties are said to be unsure how Modi’s persona & developmental pitch would boost BJP’s decades-long endeavour to break its image in Tamil Nadu of a ‘Brahmin party’.

TMC manifesto promises new CBI, ED, NIA chiefs & amendment on appointment of governors

TMC proposes replacing Ayushman Bharat with Bengal’s Swasthya Sathi, besides doorstep governance, free cycles for girl students, monthly stipend for women & old-age pensions.

‘What if I die or become disabled?’ In UP ‘village of jawans’, few want to join Army as Agniveer

Nearly every family in eastern UP’s Gahmar village has had a member serve in the Army. Now, the Agnipath scheme has triggered an identity crisis and widespread anger toward the government.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.