scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Saturday, April 18, 2026
HomePolitics

Politics

‘Covering up corruption,’ says Congress on Modi’s ‘personal matters’ response to question on Adani

Last year, US federal prosecutors indicted the Adani Group chairman, his nephew Sagar, and 6 others on bribery charges under a law that Trump has now paused for a review.

Defiant Anil Vij asks BJP who ‘leaked’ show cause notice, alleges plot to sabotage, undermine him

The Haryana minister has submitted a detailed reply to show cause notice served to him by state BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli for ‘tarnishing party’s image’.

‘ISI’ row isn’t Himanta & Gaurav Gogoi’s 1st mud fight. Rivalry goes back to Assam CM’s Congress years

Upper Assam is where the fight is as Congress MP was voted to LoK Sabha from Jorhat. Battle lines drawn for next year's state polls.

What’s behind Congress’s appointment of low-profile Harshwardhan Sapkal as Maharashtra unit chief

Sapkal has grown from being the Zilla Parishad Chairman of Buldhana in the early 2000s to being the Buldhana MLA in 2014. He, however, lost the next election in 2019.

Here’s what JPC report on Waqf Bill redacted from Opposition’s dissent notes

A look at report tabled in RS & corrigendum issued later show redacted portions either raise questions on JPC chairperson's conduct or criticise BJP 'agenda' behind introducing bill.

TMC says ready to fight 2026 Bengal polls alone if Congress not open to a seat-sharing deal

To tie up with TMC, Congress will have to break ranks with the Left. This comes after a split in anti-BJP votes was seen as the reason for AAP's defeat in Delhi.

AIADMK scouts for young orators in bid to bolster voter outreach ahead of 2026 TN polls

AIADMK students’ wing is on lookout for individuals between ages 18-35, with proficiency in both English & Tamil. Selected candidates will be trained in public speaking.

Man versus wild in Kerala: 4 killed within 3 days, govt forms rapid response teams amid Oppn heat

Attacks in the past week have raised concerns about growing animal populations in forests. Last February, Kerala had urged Centre to amend Wildlife Protection Act to address conflicts.

Rift within Mahayuti 2.0 widens as Fadnavis seeks to put his stamp on govt, Shinde continues to sulk

Signs of discord have surfaced with Eknath Shinde frequently skipping meetings chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis, and with friction over guardian ministers unresolved.

Sajjan Kumar convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case, Delhi court notes his role in mob violence

The ex-Congress MP was found guilty for murder of 2 Sikh men. Kumar has been behind bars for 6 yrs, serving life term in another 1984 case for burning a gurdwara & killing 5 Sikhs.

On Camera

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.