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TMC to lead language movement against BJP’s ‘linguistic terrorism’ as Mamata sets tone for 2026

At TMC Martyrs’ Day rally, Mamata also throws open challenge to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma; nephew Abhishek Banerjee says will force BJP to raise ‘Jai Bangla’ slogan in 2026.

Keezhadi excavation report under review—Centre on ASI’s tussle with archeologist

New Delhi: Speaking for the first time in Parliament on the Keezhadi excavation report controversy, the Modi government Monday informed the house that there...

Ruckus in Parliament as Oppn seeks answers from govt on Pahalgam attackers & Trump ‘brokering peace’

While BJP plans to frame Operation Sindoor as 'Vijay Utsav', Oppn is looking to corner Modi govt over Trump’s claims & Pahalgam attackers still roaming free, it is learnt.

‘Said I treated her like bachchi, bitched about her’—behind Sitharaman’s ire at ex-finance secy Subhash Garg

From Nirmala Sitharaman to Vasundhara Raje & Chandrababu Naidu, Garg's book 'No, Minister' details years of behind-the-scenes political friction.

AIADMK’s Muslim face Anwhar Raajhaa joins DMK, says his former party is ‘now in hands of the BJP’

The AIADMK’s former organising secretary has expressed concerns in the past over the BJP’s agenda to come to power in Tamil Nadu at the cost of the party.

A student asked Shashi Tharoor the ‘inevitable’ Congress question. How the MP responded

Tharoor's relations with Congress have been on a downswing for a while now. He also led one of the government's delegations to world capitals to present India's stance on terror.

Arrest of YSRCP MP Midhun Reddy: ‘Biggest-ever liquor scam in country,’ says BJP’s AP spokesperson

BJP's Andhra Pradesh spokesperson Sadineni Yamini Sharma accused Midhun Reddy of manipulating state's liquor policy, altering automatic order placement system, collecting kickbacks.

Less US & UK, more Bihar & Gujarat, Rahul 2.0 is on a grassroots sprint with a packed schedule

For much of his political life, the Gandhi scion has battled the perception of being a reluctant or a 'non-serious politician'. However, the last few months have signalled a shift.

INDIA bloc allies meet online for Monsoon Session strategy, to raise Trump 5 jets claim, Bihar SIR in House

CPI general secretary D Raja stressed on need for INDIA bloc to act in a more coordinated fashion and avoid bickering in public, it is learnt. TMC's Abhishek Banerjee spoke too.

A Malayalee from Gujarat is shaking up Kerala BJP. Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s un-Sangh poll campaign

Thiruvanthapuram: When Rajeev Chandrasekhar became the BJP’s Kerala chief in March, it was a break from the usual dyed-in-the wool Sangh background leader taking over...

On Camera

The influencer war that took rural creator Pujarini Pradhan global

As social media debated whether audiences were consuming Pujarini Pradhan as a symbol, The Juggernaut turned her into a story that could circulate globally, with or without her participation.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

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.