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‘Absent’, ‘rude’—a year on, Suresh Gopi’s star win fades in Thrissur amid voter trust deficit

Thrissur MP Gopi secured the BJP’s first-ever Lok Sabha victory in Kerala, but he is not helping the BJP expand its footprint in the state, as expected.

After ‘Bharat Mata’ portrait row, Kerala Governor faces flak over ‘Partition Horror Day’ directive

Governor Arlekar’s directive to state universities to observe 14 August as ‘Partition Horror Day’ has sparked political backlash amid already strained ties with state government.

INDIA bloc’s protest against EC, why is BJP jumping to its defence, asks Uddhav Thackeray

He also urges his party members to hit the street, ‘not in Shiv Sena style’, but to have 'Bhrashtachar pe Charcha' with people to expose alleged corruption in BJP-led Mahayuti government.

Siddaramaiah aide Rajanna axed from cabinet after saying voter lists were drawn up under Congress’s nose

The stand taken by senior Congress leader Rajanna contrasts with Rahul Gandhi's allegations, holding the BJP solely responsible for the alleged voter list manipulations.

Will convey displeasure to US over Munir’s nuclear threat from American soil—Centre tells House panel

Lok Sabha Committee on External Affairs was also told that Trump’s imposition of steep tariff on Indian exports may also be connected to India’s presence in BRICS, it is learnt.

Badal’s Akali Dal splits. Akal Takht ex-Jathedar Harpreet Singh elected president of rebel faction

Chandigarh: Former Jathedar of the Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh was Monday chosen president of the rebel Shiromani Akali Dal, a breakaway faction of...

Proxy pushback: After Rajnath, now Gadkari & Venkaiah; BJP is running out of patience with Trump

New Delhi: After an initial period of restraint, BJP leaders have now started criticising President Trump for the 50% trade tariff he has imposed...

Akhilesh & Mahua jump barricade, Rahul rushes to TMC MP’s aide as Oppn march to EC runs into police wall

Leaders of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi & Mallikarjun Kharge, and other MPs at the protest march were detained and taken to the Parliament Street Police Station on Monday.

Air India rejects Venugopal’s ‘plane on runway’ claim after flight diversion, MP cites captain announcement

Airline counters KC Venugopal, who was onboard, on his claim that flight made go-around due to another aircraft on Chennai runway. BJP says if false, allegation should invite no-fly list.

Opposition MPs to march from Parliament to ECI office despite no police nod

New Delhi: Members of Parliament from Opposition parties in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to march from Makar Dwar in Parliament...

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.