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Rahul Gandhi wants accountability, new Congress chief will have to begin with his core team

Some of Rahul Gandhi's trusted lieutenants could be first in the line of fire if their Lok Sabha poll performance was to be criterion for continuation in party posts.

J&K sarpanchs up in arms, want re-poll as state delegates panchayat work to govt employees

Govt cites lack for quorum in 390 panchayats after 2018 polls for its decision. Sarpanchs are threatening to approach J&K High Court.

Rahul Gandhi’s resignation can kill Congress, make India a one-party country

The death of the Congress would remove any national opposition to Modi. Regional identities would become ever more politically salient.

Karnataka govt in crisis, CM Kumaraswamy, state Congress chief travel abroad

While Congress-JD(S) govt is in a precarious position following resignation of 2 MLAs, the CM is in US and Cong chief Dinesh Gundu Rao in London.

AAP’s Raghav Chadha challenges South Delhi election result in Delhi High Court

Raghav Chadha seeks setting aside of BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's election win for 'concealing FIR', wants himself declared the winner.

BJP’s Haryana poll preparations in high gear, broken Congress twiddles its thumbs

After winning all 10 Lok Sabha seats, ruling Haryana BJP has launched 'Mission 75' for assembly polls, while Congress struggles to set house in order.

No proof PM sought action against Akash Vijayvargiya: MP BJP disciplinary panel chief

MP BJP disciplinary committee chief Babu Singh Raghuvanshi says Akash Vijayvargiya matter not referred to him yet.

How leaders of Congress, SP, JD(S) were busy holidaying as parties grappled with crises

2019 Lok Sabha elections came as alarming reality check for Congress, one of India's oldest parties, as it was reduced to 52 seats in Parliament.

Like Sunny Deol, his ‘representative’ Gurpreet Palheri is political novice, linked to movies

Gurpreet Singh Palheri, a trusted Deol family aide, is a writer and line producer who works in the Hindi and Punjabi film industries.

Mumbai mayor’s ‘no water-logging’ comment sparks debate on ‘accountable’ officials

Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar Monday dismissed reports about water-logging and traffic snarls in the city, drawing severe criticism from various quarters.

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Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

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.

India working on lowering military reaction time to hostilities, boosting use of AI—CDS Gen Chauhan

On lessons from the ongoing West Asia conflict, he says that while US had superior technology and strike capability, Iran used geography to its advantage.

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.