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With Kanimozhi, A Raja among 7 new zonal in-charges, DMK steals a march in 2026 TN poll prep

The newly appointed in-charges are already in their constituencies, taking stock at booth level. DMK is more serious about 2026 polls than 2021, political watchers say.

Labeled part of ‘Communist royal dynasty’ & dogged by controversy, who is Kerala minister Mohamed Riyas

BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar is the latest to target Riyas, Kerala Minister of Public Works and Tourism, over his ties to father-in-law CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

How BJP is moving to co-opt Congress icons ‘ripe for appropriation’ in Kerala

BJP held commemorative events for Krishnan Ezhuthachan & C Sankaran Nair, but Congress has dismissed efforts, saying people won’t believe the BJP’s claims.

Akash Anand is now No.2 in BSP. Mayawati appoints nephew as Chief National Coordinator

Though Mayawati did not announce Akash as her political heir again, a new post was created for him. Senior party functionaries say BSP never had any such post.

15 MCD councillors resign from AAP, form new Indraprastha Vikas Party

The councillors led by Himani Jain and Mukesh Goel flagged internal conflicts behind their resignation.

Why politics over Gokul Milk, Maharashtra’s biggest dairy cooperative, is on the boil

Mumbai: Ahead of local body elections across Maharashtra, a new political battle is brewing over milk, with Kolhapur as its epicentre. The tug-of-war is over...

Rahul breaks silence on Op Sindoor, targets Jaishankar, asks how many aircraft did IAF lose in combat

Congress is attacking the external affairs minister over remarks about a ‘message’ to Pakistan at ‘start’ of Op Sindoor. Govt, however, has said that Jaishankar is being misquoted.

‘Will try my best to fulfil the responsibility’—AIMIM’s Owaisi on govt’s invite for all-party delegation

A 7-member delegation is set to visit key partner countries, including UNSC members, this month in context of Op Sindoor & India's fight against cross-border terrorism.

‘Should’ve sought concurrence’—Congress miffed by Tharoor accepting govt invite for all-party delegations

Shashi Tharoor's acceptance comes even as Congress is upset with his remarks on Op Sindoor & Trump’s India-Pak ceasefire mediation claim, seen as out of step with party’s official line.

Amid Centre-state tussle, legal suspense over Jharkhand DGP’s post retirement tenure

Anurag Gupta was due to retire on 30 April, 2025, when he turned 60. However, it remains unclear whether Gupta is working with or without a salary.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

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.