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Meetings, 5L new workers. DMK bets big on Udhayanidhi-led youth wing ahead of TN polls

The move comes after the party found that TVK alone could secure a 23 percent share of votes contesting the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections.

TMC tears into Modi’s Vande Mataram speech. ‘Bankim da’ is ‘disrespectful & culturally insensitive’

The Modi government held a House discussion on ‘Vande Mataram’ to reap some dividends for the BJP before the 2026 Bengal polls, say TMC leaders.

AAP dials Punjab voters to ask: Is Mann delivering?

Punjab residents are receiving calls from the 'chief minister's office', asking if they are happy with Mann and whether there is anything they would like to flag. 

Bihar’s Mahila vote: Women outnumbered men in 130 constituencies, NDA won 88% of these seats

In contrast, the opposition Mahagatbandhan won only 16 such seats. Rashtriya Janata Dal won the maximum with 11 constituencies in its pocket.

Lunchtime politics: Mumbai’s dabbawalas deliver blow to Uddhav Sena, shift to BJP for better service

Ahead of Maharashtra local body polls, Mumbai's iconic dabbawalas deliver a shock to Shiv Sena (UBT) on Bal Thackeray's death anniversary, accusing the party of breaking promises made in 2017.

After Bihar boost, BJP in pole position for Bengal. Brand Modi stronger, but 1 delicate matter remains

The BJP's sweeping victory in Bihar has revived cadre morale, placated the RSS after the 2024 blip and renewed the party's confidence as they take on Mamata and West Bengal as the next big challenge.

In Jan Suraaj’s ‘baby steps’, spoiler for others. How it tilted Bihar verdict without winning a seat

Prashant Kishor’s party altered outcomes across 34 constituencies. Experts say its influence varied across regions and caste clusters.

Nitish Kumar, the man for all seasons: Why Bihar can’t retire him and the BJP can’t replace him

In Bihar’s ever-changing political landscape, one man has remained constant: Nitish Kumar. And despite BJP’s growing ambitions, its limitations in the state ensure Nitish is not stepping down soon.

The voices of caution Rahul Gandhi ignored? Inside Congress’s Bihar freefall

Congress won only 6 of the 61 seats it contested in Bihar, registering an astonishingly low strike rate of 9.8 percent.

Dharmendra Pradhan delivers again: The quiet mediator & strategist behind NDA’s Bihar blockbuster

‘Close’ to Amit Shah & often called ‘Modi’s most trusted lieutenant’, election incharge Pradhan is the man behind the NDA’s massive success in Bihar.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.