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SP decides to walk out of ‘communal’ MVA after Sena (UBT)’s celebration of Babri demolition

Meanwhile, MLAs of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi boycotted the oath taking ceremony, questioning the entire election process and the use of EVMs.

Prominent AAP leaders face the axe as party places bets on BJP, Congress imports for Delhi polls

New Delhi: Dilip Kumar Pandey, Ram Niwas Goel, Rituraj Jha, Gulab Singh Yadav, and counting. As the Delhi assembly polls inch closer, one after another...

Watch CutTheClutter: Why Delhi polls will be a litmus test for BJP, AAP & a diminished Congress

In Episode 1568 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the high-stakes battle that could shape future of AAP chief Kejriwal & test the enduring popularity of Modi.

DMK criticised by TVK’s Vijay, but comment by leader of ally VCK on ‘monarchy politics’ does more damage

At book launch, Vijay targeted Tamil Nadu’s ruling party over ‘selfish interests’, while VCK leader Aadhav Arjuna took a dig at DMK, appealing to abolish dynastic politics in 2026 polls.

BJP’s internal surveys suggest close contest with AAP. How it plans to plug the gap ahead of Delhi polls

Banking on anti-incumbency, BJP will likely target the alleged 'luxurious' renovation of bungalow occupied by Kejriwal when he was CM & Delhi govt's failure to tackle air, water pollution. 

Kejriwal says BJP trying to get thousands of AAP supporters struck off voters list in poll-bound Delhi

AAP leader says BJP's filing 'false applications' with EC, which has not made all such applications public. BJP says it’s removing names of illegal infiltrators, those dead & who’ve moved.

Back in action, BJP’s Annamalai positions himself as rival to Udhayanidhi & Vijay, eases up on AIADMK

The state BJP chief, back from 3-month fellowship in UK, has resumed leadership of party before next yr’s polls. Analysts see his softening on AIADMK as tactic to woo party's voter base.

Uproar in Rajya Sabha after Dhankhar says cash found in Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s seat

RS Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar has ordered a probe. His statement led to protests by Congress, with LoP Mallikarjun Kharge saying Singhvi shouldn't have been named till probe was over.

Front row seat for Ayodhya star or differences over Adani? Why Akhilesh is giving short shrift to Congress

Samajwadi Party leaders have decided not to speak against Congress, but to distance themselves from it. They are also annoyed with the continued protest on just the Adani issue.

As Delhi assembly polls loom, why AAP is turning up the heat on Amit Shah

AAP and its leaders have over past two weeks publicly questioned home minister Shah about crime in capital, saying ‘shooting, extortion and murders have become routine’.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.