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Stalin pitches himself as torchbearer of Dravidian legacy, releases ‘Stalin statement’ for poll-bound TN

Invoking 1967 DMK victory led by Annadurai, Stalin presented a 14-point vision for 2030, pitching himself as the champion of Dravidian ideology amid rising competition in state’s political space.

Ruling DMK makes ‘star campaigner’ jibe as Governor RN Ravi’s stormy Tamil Nadu tenure ends

Ravi’s four-and-a-half-year tenure was marked by repeated clashes with the DMK government over withheld bills, assembly speeches, and appointments.

Who is ‘unseen CM’ Vem Narender Reddy, Congress’s Telangana Rajya Sabha pick from 15 contenders

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's long-time friend & political associate Vem Narender Reddy has trumped senior Congress leaders who were eyeing a spot in the Upper House of the Parliament.

Long arc of Nitish Kumar: From Modi-baiter to BJP’s bridge in Bihar

Nitish Kumar (75), Bihar's longest serving CM, filed nomination on Thursday for Rajya Sabha elections, clearing the decks for a change of guard in Bihar.

Who is Christopher Tilak, Congress’s unusual choice for Rajya Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu will hold biennial elections for six Rajya Sabha seats on 16 March. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s nomination of Christopher Tilak has caught many by surprise.

Haryana RS bypoll headed for a twist. BJP vice president jumps into fray as Independent

BJP is hoping to repeat Subhash Chandra’s and Kartikeya Sharma’s feat. Chandra was elected to Rajya Sabha as an Independent from Haryana in 2016 and Sharma in 2022.

‘Unke kurte mein kabhi daag nahi laga’: Amit Shah hails Nitish’s return to Delhi as Rajya Sabha MP

Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha clears the way for a new Bihar chief minister, widely expected to be a BJP leader.

Why Rahul Gandhi chose ex-govt servant over veterans as Congress’s Rajya Sabha nominee from Haryana

Karamveer Bauddh, from the Meham Assembly segment of Rohtak district, retired in 2023 as a Superintendent from the Haryana Civil Secretariat

Why Bihar govt restricted media access to assembly as CM Nitish filed Rajya Sabha nomination

It's the first time media restrictions have been put in place before the filing of nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls.

Nitish eyes Rajya Sabha seat, paving way for 1st BJP CM—‘relationship with people of Bihar to continue’

Thursday being the last day for nominations for 16 March RS polls & JD(U) workers rallying outside his residence, CM Nitish Kumar has broken his silence on entry to Upper House.

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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.