scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Friday, April 10, 2026
HomePolitics

Politics

Party lines blur as Shah, Kejriwal, Gandhis attend ex-Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit’s funeral

The pouring rain did little to dampen the massive crowd that turned up to see the last rites of Dikshit, the popular three-term chief minister.

Mayawati has asked me to abstain from floor test, says lone BSP MLA in Karnataka

BSP MLA N Mahesh, however, says he will decide on his support to the coalition government after the floor test is conducted.

UP CM Adityanath meets families of Sonbhadra victims, hints at SP & Congress involvement

CM Yogi Adityanath, announced an enhanced compensation of Rs 18.5 lakh to the families of those killed, and said a report on an inquiry into the wrongdoings has been sought within 10 days.

Five things Arvind Kejriwal can learn from his predecessor Sheila Dikshit

Unlike the incumbent, the former chief minister had more than a working relationship with her bureaucrats & cordial ties with the Centre.

Sheila Dikshit was a beloved daughter of Congress party, says Rahul Gandhi

President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra & others offered their condolences on Sheila Dikshit’s death.

Mamata’s Martyrs’ Day rally – a show of strength & attempt to win back voters

With ace poll strategist Prashant Kishor helping TMC, the rally will show if the party is still capable of mobilising people at a time when Bengal is veering towards BJP.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh accepts Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation

Navjot Singh Sidhu had sent his resignation letter to Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on 15 July, a day after sharing it on Twitter.

Kumaraswamy will make his farewell speech today, says BS Yeddyurappa

Karnataka BJP chief B.S. Yeddyurappa’s comment comes a day after Governor Vajubhai Vala asked CM H.D. Kumaraswamy to prove his majority in the House by 1.30 pm Friday.

All in a day — Trinamool mayor close to Mukul Roy resigns, 14 Bengali actors join BJP

BJP adds 'star power' to counter Trinamool's. Bidhannagar mayor Sabyasachi Dutta hasn't quit TMC yet but his defection a matter of time, say insiders

Governor sets new deadline after JD(S)-Congress delay Karnataka trust vote

As CM Kumaraswamy insists on full debate, Congress says it’ll approach SC to seek clarity on its order allowing rebel MLAs to abstain. BJP ponders legal action.

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.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

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.