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Uddhav Thackeray, once a critic of dynastic politics, now has 22 dynasts in his cabinet

Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena head Uddhav Thackeray has inducted his son as minister. Nine NCP and 8 Congress dynasts also sworn in.

Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP changes its colours this election season — to yellow and black

AAP formally launched its campaign on 20 December with the slogan — ‘Achhe Beete Paanch Saal, Lage Raho Kejriwal’ & released its 5-year ‘report card’ four days later.

Importance of Ajit Pawar — why all is forgiven and the NCP leader is deputy CM again

Ajit Pawar, who had joined hands with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, was sworn in as deputy to Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra's Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress govt.

Aaditya Thackeray sworn in as Maharashtra cabinet minister in father Uddhav’s govt

The 29-year-old Aaditya, the first from the Thackeray family to contest an election, had won from Mumbai's Worli constituency with a thumping majority.

Sanjay Raut, Praful Patel, TR Baalu — men wielding power in Delhi for their regional bosses

From Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut to DMK’s T.R. Baalu, these politicians serve as their leaders’ eyes and ears in Delhi, and coordinate with the central govt.

Mayawati suspends party MLA in Madhya Pradesh for supporting Citizenship Amendment Act

BSP chief Mayawati has been strongly critical of the new law, which seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

As Rajnath cancels trip after Vairamuthu row, BJP keeps Tamil Nadu Brahmin base on its side

Rajnath Singh’s cancellation of Chennai visit to confer honorary doctorate on Vairamuthu is being seen as a decision taken to appease protesting Tamil Nadu Brahmins.

Jharkhand victory gives Lalu more comfort in hospital but RJD problems remain

The RJD chief has been hosting a stream of visitors in Ranchi but his party has to contend with squabbling allies in Bihar and marginal presence in Jharkhand.

After AAP releases its report card, BJP brings ‘chargesheet’, says party misguided Delhi

Senior BJP leaders accuse AAP government of 'fanning the fire' during the recent CAA protests that turned violent in Delhi.

Fear Assam could return to violence due to BJP’s policies: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a rally in Assam, Rahul Gandhi says BJP and RSS will not be allowed to attack the culture, language and identity of Assam and the entire Northeast.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia illustrates that speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare but a distinct capability.

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.