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AP formation day debate rages again: No celebrations by Naidu govt even as ally BJP honours 1 November

For 58 yrs until bifurcation in 2014, 1 November was observed as Andhra Pradesh formation day. Naidu's return reignited debate over whether it should be observed on 1 Oct, 1 Nov or 2 June.

2 yrs into term, Himachal’s Sukhu govt is under fire for ‘misgovernance’ & unfulfilled poll promises

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is under fire from critics both within and outside his party who accuse his administration of...

“If Balasaheb were alive, he would have broken his mouth”: Maharashtra CM Shinde slams Arvind Sawant for his “imported maal” remark

Thane (Maharashtra) , November 2 (ANI): Condemning Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant for his "imported maal" remark against Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC,...

Why BJP has pitted Gamliyel Hembrom, who lost deposit in 2019, against Hemant Soren again

BJP chose football buff & ex-teacher to fight against CM at JMM stronghold in Jharkhand. Hembrom had fought on AJSU ticket last election & lost poorly to Soren.

Modi slams Congress for ‘unreal promises’ after Kharge’s rebuke to Karnataka leaders over guarantees

Development trajectory and fiscal health of states like Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana was deteriorating on account of its guarantee brand of politics, adds PM.

Days after EC reprimand, Congress warns poll body of legal action, slams ‘condescending tone’

In a statement Friday, nine senior leaders say poll body had stripped itself of ‘last vestiges of neutrality’ in its response to the party’s concerns about Haryana vote counting process.

In Vijay’s political debut, familiar Dravidian notes & a guessing game over his opponents

Actor Vijay addressed his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's first rally Sunday. He will likely attract a chunk of youth votes in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, say analysts.

‘Jobs, Marathi manoos, Mumbai’: Aaditya Thackeray revives Sena’s nativist roots, with a moderate touch

In an interview with ThePrint, the Thackeray scion refutes allegations that party had gone 'too soft, too moderate'. Aggression, moderation, all depend on what the issue is, he says.

BJP’s Kalidas Kolambkar exudes confidence in winning Maharashtra polls, aims to enter Guinness Book Record

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , October 31 (ANI): Kalidas Kolambkar, an eight-time Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (MLA), exuded confidence in the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly...

DMK, allies butt heads in Chennai corporation. Tussle & U-turn over football turfs just the latest

DMK-led corporation withdraws proposal to privatise football turfs after opposition from allies including CPI, CPI(M) & VCK. Allies have opposed at least 2 other proposals since August.

On Camera

How the Air Force’s Cheetahs and MI-8s gave India an edge in the race to Siachen

There can be no doubt that the Cheetahs and the MI-8s were the real sky messengers without whom there would have been no Operation Meghdoot.

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.