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Shahjahan arrest only a ‘small victory’ for Sandeshkhali — ‘want land back, fear cops will let him go’

TMC strongman now suspended by party was arrested Thursday for 'attacking ED officials'. He's also been accused of turning farm land into fish ponds and sexually assaulting local women.

India’s Muslim politics is in flux. The once-important ulema are now on the margins of this churning 

Hindutva has pushed once-visible Muslim clergy behind scenes & underlined its credibility crisis. Ordinary Muslims increasingly feel they achieved little by posing faith in Ulema.

2 birds, 1 stone: Cross-voting by SP MLAs queers pitch for Gandhis in Amethi, Rae Bareli

3 of 8 SP MLAs who cross-voted or abstained from voting in Rajya Sabha polls represent assembly segments in Amethi & Rae Bareli from where Gandhi siblings are expected to contest.

BJP’s 1st list for LS polls: Modi to contest from Varanasi, Sadhvi Pragya dropped, Shivraj gets ticket

Of the 195 candidates on 1st list, 28 are women, 47 are below age of 50 yrs, 27 are from Scheduled Castes, 18 belong to Scheduled Tribes and 57 are from OBC community.

34 ministers in BJP’s first list of 195 candidates, Modi to fight again from Varanasi

New Delhi: The ruling BJP on Saturday announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fight again from Varanasi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as...

Mumbai South Central, Bhiwandi, Nashik & Ramtek — 4 seats complicating MVA’s seat-sharing formula

Leaders privy to seat-sharing talks among constituents of MVA say Thackeray, Pawar & Kharge will also hold final round of talks with VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar in coming days.

Ahead of LS polls, BJP MPs Jayant Sinha & Gautam Gambhir ask party to ‘relieve’ them of duties

Gambhir says he wants to ‘focus on upcoming cricket commitments’. The cricketer-turned-politician clinched East Delhi Lok Sabha seat for BJP by defeating AAP’s Atishi in 2019.

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir asks party chief Nadda to relieve him of political duties

New Delhi: BJP Lok Sabha MP Gautam Gambhir on Saturday requested party president J P Nadda to relieve him of political duties so that...

CM ‘intimidated’ MLA — Congress vs Khattar row over sexual harassment-accused minister Sandeep Singh

Congress MLA Geeta Bhukkal questioned Sandeep Singh, no longer sports minister, taking up sports queries in assembly. Khattar called Singh 'respectable', warned Bhukkal of 'consequences'.

Rift emerges in Rajasthan BJP as MLA takes swipe at Union minister Shekhawat — ‘only does lip service’

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Shergarh MLA Babu Singh Rathore has accused Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of neglecting development projects, not delivering on promises.

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Why the 2026 Bengal assembly election is Mamata’s toughest battle and BJP’s best bet

A day after the polling, both parties are on the edge, trying to figure out which way the wave will swing. But one thing is clear. The outcome of this election is going to be a make-or-break for both parties.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

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.