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Amit Shah won’t lose sleep over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam. Bengal is different

The scenarios in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry should explain why the BJP is so focused on West Bengal.

BJP’s stance on Vande Mataram is a big political paradox. Nagaland exposes it

The ruling party at the Centre has to keep quiet about Nagaland’s thoughts on Vande Mataram if it wants to enjoy power in the state that will go to polls in early 2028.

Nitish’s exit is good for Bihar. It’s the beginning of JD(U)’s end and BJP’s supremacy

The JD(U) may still have 12 members in the Lok Sabha and 85 in the state Assembly, but without Nitish Kumar as its face, the party is confronted with a big leadership vacuum.

‘PM Modi is upset’ narrative is a communication disaster. BJP optics team is slipping

‘Modi is upset’ headlines are drawing a telling reaction from the chatterati: ‘So, Sonia is upset.’

CJI Surya Kant is right. Supreme Court becomes a political battleground during elections

A series of pronouncements by CJI Surya Kant-led benches last week—from Sabarimala to CAA and freebies—are set to resonate in the coming Assembly elections.

Modi govt’s increasing reluctance to share information—Pakistan link in Delhi blast to PM CARES

The Modi government is not the first one with a tendency to be economical with the truth. It’s just more guarded.

Modi vs Rahul is no contest in national security. LoP needs lessons in an old military tactic

The Treasury benches laid a trap for LoP Rahul Gandhi with their vehement opposition to his reference to former Army chief Gen MM Naravane’s book. And he walked right in.

From bulldozer baba to economic reformer—how Yogi is working on his new avatar for 2027 poll

The corridors of power in Lucknow may surprise you today. CM Yogi Adityanath has a dashboard to track every department’s work.

Rahul Gandhi should be more worried about Amit Shah the cooperation minister—than home minister

The cooperation ministry is working on a war footing. Even if cooperative societies are in the state list, the Centre is doing its best to streamline and reinvigorate the sector.

Why Nitin Nabin needs to chart a different path from his predecessor, Nadda

The big question is how actively Nitin Nabin will engage with the RSS. The Sangh was given his name as a fait accompli—for information, not confirmation.

On Camera

TV news was unusually sympathetic to Noida protest until Monday. Then came ‘toolkit’ talk

Late Monday afternoon, the tide began to turn. On TV news channels, such as Republic and CNN News 18, a ‘riot toolkit’ appeared on screen, with fingers pointed at ‘foreign elements’.

Russia raking in a windfall from Hormuz blockade. Export revenues doubled to $19 bn in March, says IEA

Despite damage to key Russian oil infrastructure by Ukrainian drone strikes in March, International Energy Agency data shows Russia’s earnings in March were highest for any month since January 2024.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.