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Ruling DMK to Vijay’s TVK, TN parties bet big on poll consultants ahead of 5-cornered fight in 2026

Political commentator T. Sigamani says trend of hiring poll consultants shows Tamil Nadu leaders' failure to understand ground reality through their grassroot level workers.

CWC meet: Congress refrains from demanding return to paper ballots, says entire poll process ‘compromised’

At the marathon meeting, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge asked how long party will contest state elections on national issues and with the help of national leaders.

Telangana IAS body demands apology from KTR after he calls Sircilla collector ‘Congress worker’

Two weeks after attack on Vikarabad district collector, KTR, the Sircilla MLA, told party workers that he will make officers who are working like Congress workers repay.

Local Sena (UBT) leaders disgruntled with Congress alliance, urge for solo run in local body polls

Party's district-level leaders have expressed unhappiness with lack of cohesion within MVA, especially between Sena (UBT) & Congress. Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut has dismissed such talk.

Amid talk of Maharashtra getting a BJP CM, Eknath Shinde calls off Mahayuti power-sharing meeting

Mahayuti is planning a swearing-in ceremony on 2 December, but if power-sharing is not finalised till then, it may have to be postponed to 4 December, says an NCP insider.

Why Bhupender Yadav is credited for BJP’s Maharashtra win. ‘Deputed the right leaders, ensured unity’

5 months before Maharashtra assembly poll, BJP had made Yadav election in-charge. He previously led party to victory in MP, Bihar and Hyderabad municipal elections.

‘Matter of urgent public importance’: Congress adamant to discuss Adani indictment in Lok Sabha

Congress MP Manickam Tagore filed a motion on the 4th day of Parliament's winter session alleging govt inaction and cited Andhra Pradesh's review of solar power agreements.

‘Had positive discussions with Shah, Nadda on Maharashtra govt formation,’ says Eknath Shinde

Shinde, along with Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, met Shah and Nadda late Thursday to thrash out a power-sharing pact for the next government in Maharashtra.

War of words as BJP ally MNF calls for Biren’s resignation, Manipur govt slams ‘constant meddling’

After Mizo National Front demanded that Biren Singh step down from CM's chair, the Manipur govt called it 'anti-national', saying the MNF has consistently opposed the fencing of the Indo-Myanmar border.

Hemant Soren takes oath as CM of Jharkhand for the fourth time

The oath-taking took place in Ranchi's Morabadi ground, in presence of Cong President Mallikarjun Kharge, LOP Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee & AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.