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‘Have disagreements with Cong leaders’: Tharoor says he wasn’t invited for Nilambur bypoll campaign

The Thiruvananthapuram MP added the Congress party, its values & workers were ‘dear to him’, and said that it was best to resolve differences with the leadership internally.

Kerala education minister walks out of Raj Bhavan event in protest of RSS-styled Bharat Mata portrait

CPI leaders criticised the portrayal of ‘Bharat Mata’ holding a saffron flag, stating that the Governor’s office should not be used to promote the ideological agenda of the RSS.

My phones were tapped: AP Congress chief Y.S. Sharmila accuses brother Jagan of colluding with BRS

She said phone-tapping in Telangana was ‘a fact’ when KCR was CM of the state & Jagan Reddy his Andhra counterpart. BRS leaders have denied involvement in any surveillance activities.

On eve of Nilambur bypoll, ruling CPI(M) and Congress-led UDF lock horns over past ties with RSS

Row erupted after CPI(M) gen secy Govindan referred to post-Emergency alliance involving RSS, drawing sharp criticism from Oppn, which accused Left of hypocrisy.

Stalin’s face front & centre, I-PAC hits ground running to shape DMK campaign for 2026 polls

The political consultancy, led by Rishi Raj Singh after Prashant Kishor’s exit, will work with the ruling party’s own political strategy firm Populus Empowerment Network.

Prestige at stake in some seats, but bypolls in four states largely a test for INDIA bloc

On surface, it’s a familiar story of polls exposing cracks within opposition bloc. However, it also serves as a reminder that allies continue to drift farther & farther apart.

‘Exercise restraint, acknowledge rivals’ wins’—inside BJP’s training session for Madhya Pradesh MPs, MLAs

3-day programme comes weeks after Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah made controversial remark about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Speakers included senior leaders like Amit Shah & Rajnath Singh.

Kanpur DM–medical officer spat exposes faultlines within UP BJP. Dy CM Pathak is caught in the middle

One section of the party is backing the medical officer, while some officials from Chief Minister’s Office siding with the DM. 'It’s turning into a CM office-vs-dy CM conflict,' sources say.

Munir-Trump lunch ‘huge setback’, Cong asks Modi to hold all-party briefing on call with US President

Jairam Ramesh's remarks came after Modi spoke to Trump clarifying that India paused strikes on Pakistan after Islamabad’s request, not due to US mediation or trade deal.

In closed-door meet, Akhilesh sets record straight on alliance with Congress, Azam ‘sahab’

SP chief Akhilesh was addressing the concerns of minority leaders over tensions between Saharanpur Congress MP Imran Masood and Saharanpur Dehat SP MLA Ashu Malik.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.