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As 2 ministers resign, Stalin applies poll arithmetic in Tamil Nadu cabinet reshuffle ahead of 2026

DMK is aiming to consolidate and retain support from communities dominant in the state's southern region, once a stronghold for rival AIADMK.

Indus Waters Treaty was always unfair to India. Its suspension will choke Pakistan

The Indus Waters Treaty was seen as a technical compact, but now it is viewed from the perspective of diplomacy, counter-terror policy, and geopolitical strategy.

JNUSU polls: With a divided Left, ABVP breaks decade-long drought with seat on central students’ panel

The RSS-affiliated student party also bagged over half of the 46 councillor positions it contested. Left groups have begun a blame game for moving to form separate alliances.

Has Shashi Tharoor become advocate of BJP, asks Congress’s Udit Raj over colleague’s Pahalgam remarks

Raj also sought clarification on Tharoor's stance, specifically questioning the Congress leader's comments regarding national security and global terrorism.

Senthil Balaji, Ponmudy resign from Cabinet, TN governor accepts Stalin’s bid for Thangaraj

Governor R N Ravi has approved Chief Minister Stalin’s recommendation to accept their resignation, a Raj Bhavan communique said.

Karnataka minister Timmapur in a tight spot for disputing Pahalgam attackers singled out Hindus

Excise minister’s comments have fuelled an already raging controversy over Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's statement that there was no need to go to war with Pakistan.

‘No mercy for evil neighbours’: RSS chief Bhagwat invokes kings’ duty, Gita after Pahalgam carnage

Bhagwat says non-violence is India’s religion but teaching tyrants a lesson is ‘Dharma’; cites Ravan’s death and Arjun’s battle as examples.

From reformist group to voice of Ezhavas, why SNDP Yogam’s stock is high in Kerala politics

As Kerala inches closer to local body polls later this year & assembly polls next year, CPI(M) appears to be cosying up to same SNDP Yogam it once targeted for ‘aligning with BJP’.

With Chamarajanagar Cabinet meet, Siddaramaiah treads where few other Karnataka CMs have dared to go

Many past chief ministers and even civil servants in Karnataka have avoided visiting Chamarajanagar, believing it would bring them bad omen.

Don’t compare Indian Muslims with Pakistani Muslims, says BJP MLA on Pahalgam terror attack

Prayagraj MLA Harshvardhan Bajpai also accused Pakistan of planning Pahalgam attack to finish Kashmir tourism by sowing Hindu-Muslim tension, hailed Kashmiris for helping the victims.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

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.