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Union minister Muraleedharan flip-flops over Sreedharan as BJP’s CM candidate in Kerala

V. Muraleedharan first announced that 'Metro man' E. Sreedharan will be the BJP's CM candidate in Kerala, but retracted later in a tweet.

BJP urges EC to restrain Rahul Gandhi from campaigning in Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP also wanted the EC to direct the police to register an FIR against the Congress leader for 'inciting the youth to another freedom struggle.'

Congress promises 50% quota for women in govt jobs in poll-bound Assam

Out of nearly 2.31 crore voters in Assam, women comprise more than 1.14 crore of the total electorate.

Kerala BJP requests central leadership to make Sreedharan NDA’s CM candidate

The state BJP unit said it is confident that development works will get implemented with a ten-fold force under ‘Metro man’ E Sreedharan.

Shiv Sena extends support to Mamata Banerjee, not to contest West Bengal polls

Hailing Banerjee as the 'real Bengal tigress', Sena vowed to 'stand in solidarity' with TMC. The party joins RJD and SP who have also extended their support to TMC in the polls.

Akhilesh first choice as ally, if he refuses, we’ll go with smaller parties, uncle Shivpal says

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) chief Shivpal Yadav says 2022 UP polls could be tough for nephew and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav if he 'doesn't take others along'.

Karnataka’s Ramesh Jarkiholi rode to power on business & politics before ‘sex CD’ felled him

Ramesh Jarkiholi resigned as minister Wednesday after the emergence of a CD led to allegations that he had demanded sexual favours from a woman on the promise of a job.

‘Inactive’ Mayawati sets up scramble for UP Dalit vote, Athawale demands 10 seats from BJP

Athawale’s RPI(A) joins a list of parties such as BJP, Congress, SP & Chandrashekhar Azad’s Azad Samaj Party vying for the Dalit vote in UP.

Staying away from politics, says Sasikala ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls

The 69-year old close aide of Jayalalithaa called for unity among the 'true supporters' of the late leader to keep the 'common enemy' DMK away from power.

Don’t teach us Hindutva, why no Bharat Ratna for Savarkar yet — Uddhav Thackeray to BJP

The Maharashtra CM also slammed the Modi government over the ongoing farmers' agitation, saying that India is not a 'private property' of the BJP.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

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.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.