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Trump ‘alpha male’ but Modi ‘alpha male ka baap’, says Kangana, then deletes post on Nadda’s request

The BJP MP from Mandi in her post asked if Trump's actions reflect his 'personal jealousy or diplomatic insecurity'.

How smaller TN parties are bolstering bargaining power to extract more from senior partners in 2026

Polls about a year away, parties such as VCK, PMK, DMDK are organising large rallies & conferences to mobilise support bases, and send signals to their existing or prospective allies.

PM Modi ‘compromised’ India’s national interest—Congress’s fresh salvo after Trump’s 0 tariff claim

The principal opposition party also demanded a decisive response to the US President’s remark that he does not want Apple to manufacture in India.

Zakia Khanam, Andhra MLC booked for selling Tirupati VIP tickets in black, jumps ship from YSRCP to BJP

Khanam, a Muslim leader from Rayachoti in Rayalaseema, was nominated to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council under Governor's quota in July 2020. She has now resigned from Council.

Pakistan’s power paradox—how army became its ‘jugular vein’

Days before Pahalgam terror attack, Asim Munir invoked the two-nation theory that once split the Subcontinent into India and Pakistan—two nations now on starkly divergent paths.

Tharoor faces Congress leadership’s ire for breaking from party line on Op Sindoor, Trump’s claims

With Tharoor in the room, Congress leadership underlined that making statements not in step with party’s formal position on Op Sindoor may invite disciplinary action, it is learnt.

Digs at Modi & dollops of controversy, Kerala Congress’s X handle in focus amid Operation Sindoor

Congress state unit's X handle has been grabbing eyeballs with its memes and snarky remarks, drawing reactions from BJP, even facing allegations of spreading fake news.

Assam panchayat polls: How BJP recovered lost ground & stumped Congress in stronghold Jorhat

BJP alliance wins 76 percent of Zila Parishad seats in Assam and Congress 18 percent as it also fails to secure even a single seat in Gaurav Gogoi's LS constituency of Jorhat.

What Congress is thinking at a time when bonhomie is blooming in Thackeray, Pawar clans

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi hasn’t put up any great show of unity since the assembly polls in November last year. Local body polls are due in 4 months.

Congress asks proxies to push for de-escalation, but draws parallels with 1971 after ceasefire—Annamalai

No one has the right to belittle anyone who served our nation, says Annamalai, defending Vikram Misri. Centre will find terrorists behind Pahalgam attack, he adds.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.