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Uddhav Sena vs Congress—as allies face off in BMC polls, Mumbai’s Muslim & Dalit voters hold key

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) is confident of support from Mumbai’s Muslims, while Congress is banking on ally VBA for Dalit votes in BMC polls slated for 15 January.

Why Ajit Pawar’s battle in Pune brings up flashbacks of 2017 BJP-Shiv Sena fight in Mumbai

Pawar has hit out at Mahayuti ally BJP, which defeated then undivided NCP in 2017 in both Pune & Pimpri Chinchwad local bodies, every step of the way, even making allegations of graft.

Ahead of Bhagwant Mann’s Akal Takht hearing, BJP flags video of Punjab CM ‘disrespecting’ Sikh gurus

BJP demands probe into video it claims shows Mann hurting Sikh sentiments, while CM's aides dismiss it as AI-generated clip.

‘Not against any one person, but the way Mumbai’s been given to Adani is wrong,’ Uddhav tells ThePrint

Since the time of Samyukta Maharashtra movement, Gujarat had eyes on Mumbai, he says & clarifies that his party had nothing against Gujaratis settled in the metropolis.

In poll-bound Kerala, Pinarayi slams Centre for ‘fund discrimination’, takes a swipe at Congress

Weeks after local body polls setback, Kerala CM leads a 'Satyagraha' as LDF steps up attack on Centre, with eye on upcoming assembly elections.

Sting of UP not forgotten, Congress has another litmus test for a rising Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra turns 54 at a moment of renewed interest within Congress, with some expressing cautious hope that she may assume a more prominent role in the party’s affairs. 

BJP working president Nabin’s advice for aspirants: Avoid shortcuts, politics isn’t a 100-metre sprint

Nabin said Swami Vivekananda placed immense trust in power of youth, and believed whenever the nation has to move forward, the leadership would be provided by youth.

Mumbai civic polls: After Thackerays’ campaign, Mahayuti manifesto also banks on Marathi manoos

Alliance also promises interest-free loans to women along with a 50 percent concession on bus fares, slum redevelopment & AI-aided deportation of illegal immigrants.

After Bengaluru demolition spat, Kerala and Karnataka CMs now clash again over Malayalam Language Bill

After Siddaramaiah alleged the Bill was against linguistic freedom in bordering areas, Vijayan said it contains key provisions to ensure that no language is imposed.

Jana Nayagan isn’t the first to hit a flashpoint. Vijay’s films & their political run-ins

There is a long line of the actor-turned-politician's films that have faced political resistance and informal pressures, even after censor board clearances were secured.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

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.