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No walkover for CPI(M) in Kerala strongholds. Rebels putting party on back foot in Kannur & beyond

Even if the party faces no electoral impact due to its strong organisational machinery, the presence of rebels reflects a deeper problem in how it currently handles internal issues.

LDF’s push for continuity to NDA playing the long game, the strategies at play for Kerala polls

The Left hit the ground running with early candidate announcement, with UDF having to play catch-up. From BJP’s perspective, this election is a quarter-final or semi-final.

‘Where is Pathan?’ In WB’s Baharampur, residents complain of being abandoned by ‘outsider’ TMC MP Yusuf

People question his absence on ground, saying they 'regret' picking him over Adhir Ranjan. However, Yusuf calls the narrative 'unfair', and says he visits regularly & is trying his best.

‘Ghayal hoon isliye ghatak hoon’—Raghav Chadha borrows from Dhurandhar to rip into AAP’s ‘white lies’

In a new video message, Chadha refuted major allegations made against him by party leaders on Friday, rejecting them as “lies” that would be “exposed”. 

Set to sit TN polls out, how Kamal Haasan’s MNM went from being challenger to DMK’s cheerleader

Kamal Haasan’s MNM will skip 2026 TN polls after failed seat talks with DMK, backing the alliance instead. The move follows his Rajya Sabha entry and suggests the party’s steady electoral retreat.

Biju Patnaik row drew rare rebuke, but here’s why Nishikant Dubey is ‘indispensable’ to BJP

BJP leaders say controversies are a way for the four-term MP from Jharkhand to maintain visibility while taking on key opposition figures either inside or outside Parliament. 

Annamalai, once the face of BJP’s Tamil Nadu push, not in poll candidate list

Annamalai was replaced as BJP state president last year. However, Home Minister Amit Shah had indicated the party would continue to utilise his organizational skills.

Optics vs outreach: Why Akhilesh is upset with SP leaders who attended Sambhal SSP’s grand wedding

SP chief links displeasure to SSP's 'biased role' during 2024 police-public clashes in Sambhal. Some SP leaders attended Jodhpur wedding defying party's instructions.

What’s the 1950 law Nehru put on hold that BJP vows to ‘unleash on Bangladeshi Miyas’ in Assam

BJP manifesto promises protection of land, heritage & dignity of indigenous people by using 1950 law to 'expedite process of detection and pushback of illegal immigrants'.

Gloves off in Raghav Chadha vs AAP—MP’s ‘silenced, not defeated’ vow prompts ‘scared of BJP’ retort

The MP, once considered close to AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, had been absent from party protests and other key events in recent months.

On Camera

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.