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1978 toy gun hijack to 2026 AI summit protest: Evolution of Youth Congress, from Sanjay’s era to Rahul’s

During Indira’s time, Youth Congress was a ‘safety valve’ against growing popular dissent. Sanjay then turned it into feeder cadre for Congress. It’s now struggling to rebrand itself.

BJP will fight 2027 Punjab poll on its own, Shah tells state ‘you gave all a chance, give us one too’

Home Minister fires election salvo at Moga rally, attacks AAP on drugs, law and order; Badal says SAD prioritises Punjab interests over all; Mann hits back at Shah.

‘Maa Durga is with BJP,’ PM Modi says countdown has been for end of TMC’s ‘jungle raj’ in Bengal

Addressing a public meeting at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, the PM also said that projects of over Rs 18,600 crore will give a new momentum to the state and eastern India.

Only BJP can rid Punjab of drug menace, will form govt in 2027, says Amit Shah

The Home Minister addressed party workers and supporters during the BJP's Badlav Rally in Moga.

‘Mediator’ for school, ‘Captain’ for Kerala, ‘Mundu Modi’ for critics—Pinarayi Vijayan, the powerful CM

Briefly a beedi roller, Vijayan, 80, has won Kerala two consecutive times for the Left—and now leads what the party calls a survival battle ahead of assembly elections.

Sasikala launches new party with a ‘coconut farm’ strategy. What it could mean for AIADMK & DMK

Nearly a decade after Jayalalithaa’s death, her aide Sasikala’s AIPTMMK enters the fray, with analysts predicting it could fragment AIADMK’s traditional support.

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala announces name of new political party

The new party, called All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, has as its symbol the ‘coconut grove’ symbolising unity, the party supremo said.

Closure of over 200 hotels & eateries in Chennai fuels DMK attacks on BJP for ‘cylinder shortage’

Chief Minister M K Stalin says he already wrote to PM & Union ministers, urging immediate action to restore LPG, petrol & diesel supplies. BJP going extra mile to dispel 'narrative'.

End of Vellappally era? Why Kerala HC disqualified SNDP Yogam chief, son Thushar & 2 others

Kerala HC’s Justice TR Ravi said disqualification of Natesan and three others, including his son Thushar Vellappally, was necessary because they violated rules under Companies Act.

Left veteran Sudhakaran finally cuts the cord, plans Independent run in Kerala polls

Sudhakaran’s rift with the party began after the 2021 polls in which he did not participate. During the next year’s organisational reshuffle, he was dropped from state committee.

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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.