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Exit polls say Congress to end BJP’s run in Haryana, NC-Congress to have edge in J&K

In Haryana, nearly every pollster gave Congress above 50 seats, while in J&K, they predicted hung house with Congress-NC in lead & BJP not seeing marked gain in tally compared to 2014.

In Maharashtra, Modi sounds poll ‘nangara’ from crucial Vidarbha & gives CM Shinde a big fillip in Thane

Mumbai: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the ruling Mahayuti’s, particularly the BJP’s, poll campaign ahead of next month’s Maharashtra assembly elections Saturday,...

Congress’s ‘Aaya Ram’: Ashok Tanwar’s 5 switches in 5 yrs & how his return may impact party dynamics

Ashok Tanwar first left Congress in 2019, month after being replaced as Haryana unit chief by Kumari Selja. His brother-in-law Ajay Maken played major role in his return, it is learnt.

Haryana records 9.53% voter turnout till 9am, says ECI

ECI data stated that Jind recorded highest poll percentage of 12.71%, followed by Palwal 12.45%, Ambala 11.87%, Fatehabad 11.81%, and Mahendragarh 11.51% till 9am.

‘Only govt with track record of good governance can bring development to Haryana,’ says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister said the ‘vote of people of Haryana will keep the state free from the rule of corrupt and wheeler-dealers.’

Securing the classical language tag for Marathi took 10 years, 4 govts & multiple follow-ups

Maharashtra's official language finally bagged the status Thursday, ahead of Assembly elections & after ruling Mahayuti's poor performance in Lok Sabha polls.

Tirupati laddu row: Both Naidu & Jagan cry ‘Satyameva Jayate’ as SC orders probe by new SIT

Subramaniam Swamy's petition, heard by SC Friday, cited ThePrint's report quoting TTD executive officer, saying ghee found to be contaminated was never used to make laddus.

Exploited riverbeds, crores in play, quashed arrest of ex-MLA puts focus on Yamunanagar ‘illegal mining’

ED arrested Dilbag Singh in an illegal mining case in January, but the HC quashed his arrest. Now, he is contesting the Haryana assembly polls as INLD's candidate from Yamunanagar.

How a sense of humiliation gave rise to the modern Jat identity & impacted Haryana’s politics

In early 20th century, Jats adopted elements of Arya Samaj movement. Since then, from kshatriya to kisan to demand for OBC status, their identity evolved in response to modern anxieties.

10 to only 4 Modi rallies in Haryana before state election, what has changed from 2014 to 2024

Narendra Modi campaigning for his party was considered key to BJP's 2014 win in Haryana. But now, the Prime Minister has taken a backseat to local candidates.

On Camera

AI-generated images are distorting India’s military heroes. It’s a desecration of memory

The relationship with the soldier is deeply personal, often devotional. When an image is framed as a tribute—invoking sacrifice and nationalism—the instinct is to honour, not verify.

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.