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In ‘bellwether’ Vidarbha, BJP banks on RSS to turn the tide, Congress builds on Lok Sabha momentum

It is often said in political circles that the road to Mumbai’s Mantralaya goes through Vidarbha. Congress, BJP locked in a direct contest in 36 of 62 assembly seats in the region.

Day before Maharashtra votes, BJP’s Vinod Tawde accused of distributing cash at Nalasopara hotel

Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi workers claim to have caught Tawde with Rs 5 crore cash at a hotel. Tawde denies allegations, says went to the hotel to speak with party workers.

Ram Kumar Chaudhary in the soup again over row with IPS officer. Controversies follow Doon’s Congress MLA

Chaudhary's political career has been marked by accusations & legal battles. It also highlights a deeply intertwined business-politics nexus in Himachal's Doon-Baddi region.

‘In general elections, police scared Muslim voters,’ SP writes to UP election body ahead of by-polls

Samajwadi Party's Shyam Lal Pal requested that police not check voter IDs during UP by-polls, citing misuse of power in past elections and urging fair voter slip distribution to all.

Manipur CM Biren Singh’s failures were trigger, but Conrad Sangma’s NPP had bigger reasons to dump BJP

The NPP, led by Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, Sunday pulled out from Biren Singh's government in Manipur, saying it had completely failed to restore normalcy in the state.

Battle of Baba Siddique’s son, Thackeray kin, ex-MLA’s widow makes Bandra East a must-watch seat

Trupti Sawant from MNS may decide fate of winner in this assembly constituency where Baba Siddique's son is sitting MLA. Plus, there are several Independents in the fray.

Former AAP minister Kailash Gahlot joins BJP, says decision not taken under ED, CBI pressure

Gahlot’s entry into the party is 'only the beginning' and many more AAP leaders are in touch with the leadership, say BJP leaders.

“BJP never stands with us in our fight over public issues”: JMM leader Kalpana Soren

Giridih (Jharkhand) , November 18 (ANI): Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate from Gandey constituency Kalpana Soren on Monday accused the BJP of failing to...

‘Inaccessible, autocratic’ or ‘fighting for values’? Kanhaiya Kumar ruffles feathers in Congress

Resentment has grown in Congress against 'lateral entrants' with Left background, with Kanhaiya being criticised for lack of interest in building organisation from grassroots. 

Shinde govt wanted to enslave women with Ladki Bahin scheme, people have seen intention, says Uddhav

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has claimed that the Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government’s Ladki Bahin scheme won’t have any impact on the...

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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.