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Pinarayi confident of super majority in Kerala, but 2 key vote banks may be shifting away from LDF

In recently concluded local body polls, voting patterns in Muslim- and Ezhava-dominated regions suggest different story. However, CPI(M) says the communities were misguided by UDF & BJP.

‘Censor board BJP’s new weapon’: Stalin turns up heat amid row over Vijay’s Jana Nayagan & Parasakthi

Tamil Nadu CM M. K. Stalin criticises central censor board after extensive cuts to Sivakarthikeyan starrer 'Parasakthi'; and roadblocks in certification for Vijay starrer 'Jana Nayagan'.

Pension, laptops, Pongal gifts—DMK courts govt staff, women, youth to ‘blunt anti-incumbency’ in polls

Tamil Nadu govt's welfare blitz, political watchers say, is a deliberate electoral strategy, meant to check criticism from Opposition & draw AIADMK voters.

I-PAC raids: TMC MPs detained for protesting outside Amit Shah’s office against ‘misuse’ of ED

Delhi police detained Derek O'Brien, Mahua Moitra & others. The raids have led to a sharp face-off between the ruling TMC & BJP ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.

Ahead of Assam polls, Bodoland emerges as key battleground as BJP, Congress woo regional forces

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is trying to retain both Bodoland People's Front and  United People's Party Liberal as NDA partners. The Congress hopes to get the latter on board.

No desperation in Thackeray reunion, BMC polls a fight to save character of Mumbai, says Aaditya

In an interview with ThePrint, the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader says many of city's infra works were initiated & implemented under father Uddhav’s leadership, and BJP had only 'cut ribbons'.

Indore mayor, DM’s RSS office visit spurs Oppn strike over water deaths. ‘Working for Sangh or public?’

Congress hits out at Indore administration after Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav & DM Shivam Verma were seen visiting the RSS office Wednesday night in videos that have gone viral.

‘Hindu money for Hindu cause’: Jammu college recognition revoked, VHP says other states should note

National Medical Commission withdrew nod to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence to run MBBS course citing non-compliance, days after row over Muslim admissions.

In Saamana interview, Thackeray cousins warn of a ‘North Indian mayor’ & a ‘helpless Marathi manoos’

Before the local polls in Mumbai, Raj and Uddhav, in an interview for the Uddhav-led Sena mouthpiece Saamana, recall the late Raj Thackeray's aspirations when he founded the Sena.

In a Maharashtra local election, a BJP-Congress tie-up, then a break-up, and now a situationship

In 60-member Ambernath municipal council, Shiv Sena won 27 seats, followed by BJP with 14 & Congress 12—none reaching majority mark of 31, opening door to post-poll tie-ups.

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.