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Kerala mayoral polls: Infighting clouds Congress-led UDF’s wins, Thrissur hopeful claims posts ‘sold’

Congress-led UDF emerged dominant by securing mayoral positions in 4 corporations. Run-up to polls saw series of last-minute decisions, internal party fights, abstentions, allegations of bribes.

AAP’s Bharti calls out NDA ally Manjhi’s ‘MP-MLAs take cut’ remark, seeks HAM(S) leaders’ audits

The former Delhi minister’s letters to PM Narendra Modi & Bihar CM Nitish Kumar came after Manjhi's controversial comments at a HAM(S) public event in Gaya.

At Christmas event, Vijay’s TVK signalled to Christian voters—faith & secularism can co-exist

TVK’s Christmas celebrations in Mamallapuram were more than festive gathering, as party chief Vijay reiterated faith in God as a unifying force, reinforcing a broader pattern of Christian outreach.

‘Shah company’ on target, Thackerays want Mumbai civic poll to play out like Samyukta Maharashtra 2.0

Shiv Sena and MNS have invoked memories of Samyukta Maharashtra, the 1950s movement that led to the creation of Maharashtra, with Mumbai at its core.

A ‘warning sign’? In Congress-ruled Karnataka, BJP marks big wins in crucial urban local body polls

Led by BY Vijayendra, the BJP has seized all 4 Town Panchayats that went to polls earlier this year. The ruling Congress previously held two of the four.

Anatomy of Thackeray reunion: Family vibes, advantage Shinde & a Putin-Zelenskyy quip from Fadnavis

The coming together of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray ahead of the BMC polls draws sharp reactions, with CM Fadnavis saying its more optics than political consequence.

Thackeray cousins reunite: The clan that shaped Maharashtra politics—from Prabodhankar to Aaditya

As Uddhav & Raj Thackeray forge electoral pact for BMC polls, a look at the family that dominated Mumbai politics for decades but now faces existential crisis.

‘Not invited’ to seat-sharing talks, leaders poached. Mahayuti allies give NCP third-wheel treatment

NCP leaders say BJP’s constant poaching of leaders from allied parties has also not gone down well with them. Polls to 29 municipal corporations will be held on 15 January.

In Congress-ruled Karnataka, Adani is set to bag Shivakumar’s pet Bengaluru tunnel project

The  Adani Group has emerged as the lowest bidder for the tunnel project in Bengaluru. The next step will be the company's 60-day financial assessment of the project.

As Priyanka-for-PM chorus grows in Congress, BJP says it’s a sign of lack of faith in Rahul

Asked about her comments on violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Priyanka loyalist & Congress MP Imran Masood said, 'Make her the PM and see how she responds, just like Indira Gandhi'.

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.