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BJP 1st Bengal list out: Suvendu to fight for Mamata’s current seat & one where he defeated her in 2021

Among other prominent BJP leaders in the state, former MP and state president Dilip Ghosh will contest from Kharagpur Sadar, while Agnimitra Paul has been fielded from Asansol South.

Kerala heads to crucial assembly polls with Pinarayi’s LDF chasing history & rivals sensing opportunity

With polling on April 9, Kerala’s election battle centres on whether ruling LDF can secure an unprecedented 3rd consecutive mandate as UDF hopes for a comeback & NDA looks to widen its limited base.

TVK denies alliance talks with NDA for Tamil Nadu, says Vijay cannot be deputy CM

Vijay entered politics after leaving his film career with the clear aim of serving the people as the chief minister, asserts TVK administrative committee's chief coordinator.

Why didn’t govt preempt LPG shortage, asks Kharge. Nadda says ‘a Congress leader hoarding cylinders’

An LPG crisis has hit India due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade amid the war between the US-Israel and Iran in West Asia.

‘999 days to go’: BJP begins countdown to unseat Congress in Telangana after CM pushes 99-day plan

BJP has launched state-wide campaign targeting Congress govt’s failure to implement 6 promises within 100 days of coming to power, says party president N. Ramchander Rao.

Caste, freebies, Dravidian ideology & a new player—Tamil Nadu election no longer a DMK, AIADMK duopoly

The 2026 polls are being defined by a mix of governance issues, social fragmentation & ideological clashes. What adds to the buzz is the emergence of a new player in TVK.

CPI(M), CPI name Kerala candidates; Vijayan to defend Dharmadam, Shailaja shifts to Peravoor

The parties announced their candidates for Kerala assembly elections shortly after the Election Commission declared polling dates for four states and a Union Territory.

RSS backs Modi govt on response to West Asia conflict—’It’s working in supreme interest of nation’

RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale made the remarks at a time when Opposition has sought a parliamentary debate on the issue. RSS, he said, believes in world peace.

AAP releases first list of 14 candidates for Assam assembly polls

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released the first list of 14 candidates for the assembly elections to Assam, dates for which, including West...

‘Party has opinions, decisions need consensus’—How Kerala’s LDF is justifying its Sabarimala stand

After 2019 poll setback, LDF govt seems to have softened stance on women’s entry to shrine, informs SC about need for expert consultation, says state response same as that in 2007.

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India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

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.