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Jharkhand’s Adivasis, beyond poll maths. A long struggle for land & identity, a ‘disappearing’ people

'There will soon be a day when tribals are found only in museums,' says an Adivasi youth. As polls near, anxieties over an existential threat to tribal identity rears its head again.

In Jharkhand, BJP is charging ahead with its campaign, while JMM is left steering ally Congress’s ship

BJP has pulled out its big guns, Modi & Shah, in Jharkhand, while Congress has been slow to start, leaving JMM’s Hemant & Kalpana Soren to carry the campaign on their shoulders.

More aid for women, houses for ‘sons of soil’. Mahayuti, MVA neck and neck in battle of the freebies

While MVA released joint card of poll guarantees Wednesday, ruling alliance unveiled its 10-point guarantee list a day earlier. Women, youths, farmers, all find place in manifestos.

Jharkhand Polls 2024: BJP’s internal rebellion turns Hazaribagh contest triangular

Ranchi (Jharkhand) , November 7 (ANI): Hazaribagh assembly constituency in Jharkhand is witnessing a thrilling contest as the state gears up for assembly elections,...

Why JMM’s politics over Jharkhand domicile policy has BJP in a fix

A domicile policy with 1932 as cut-off year has been a sensitive issue. Party maintains ambiguity to avoid polarisation of tribals & to keep its base of non-tribal voters intact.

‘Need to work with believers.’ CPI(M) draft political manifesto recognises growing religiosity in society

To differentiate itself from other non-BJP parties, draft resolution states that it's imperative that CPI(M) go back to emphasising socialism as an ideological goal.

“Fake promises, narratives on Constitution won’t work”: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde attacks Congress

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , November 7 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning the sincerity...

Silent on Article 370, Omar govt resolution on J&K special status gets Congress, AAP support

NC's move seen as part of balancing act as it seeks to avoid confrontation with Centre right after assuming office, while also taking care not to let down its core constituency.

Vijay plans padayatra across Tamil Nadu in early 2025 as party TVK lays groundwork for poll debut

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam spokesperson says it will contest 2026 polls from all 234 seats & become ‘single largest party’, but leaves open possibility of alliance with AIADMK.

Congress embroiled in ‘royal’ drama in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur after candidate’s last-minute withdrawal

Madhurimaraje Chhatrapati, member of Kolhapur’s royal family, withdrew her nomination for the elections, taking district unit party chief Satej Patil by surprise.

On Camera

Punjab’s anti-sacrilege law doesn’t guarantee justice. What more needs to be done

The AAP govt has extracted more political capital from sacrilege accountability than any of its predecessors. It now has the opportunity — and the obligation — to match that rhetoric with performance in court.

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.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

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.