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‘Internal sabotage, overconfidence, neglect of local issues’. Why BJP leaders think they lost Jharkhand

BJP held a review meeting on 30 November-1 December to analyse its Jharkhand defeat. JMM's Maiya Samman scheme and poor performance of allies emerged as other reasons for loss.

Akal Takht takes reins of SAD. Badal sentenced to ‘guard’ Golden Temple, others to clean toilets

Announcing punishment for Sukhbir Badal, Jathedar accuses Akalis of ‘promoted Dera culture in Punjab’. Ex-head of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee also declared ‘tankhaiya’.

Denied LS ticket by BJP & Congress, UPSC educator Avadh Ojha who praised Yogi, Rahul joins AAP

AAP leadership is counting on Avadh Ojha, with his notable social media presence, to work as an ‘influencer’ for the party. He could be fielded from Delhi’s Patparganj seat, it is learnt.

Shankarrao Chavan to Fadnavis, Maharashtra CMs who had to give up post & settle for a downgrade

There have been many tall leaders who have first served as CM and then taken up relatively junior positions in the government to accommodate political compulsions from time to time.

Why Kejriwal has ruled out alliance with Congress in Delhi & how it may affect their poll prospects

The AAP chief's categorical assertion comes at a time when Delhi Congress is carrying out a padyatra in the national capital against the 'misgovernance' of the AAP government.

How audio clips aired a year ago & a ‘gangster’ tell-all on camera led to AAP MLA Naresh Balyan’s arrest

AAP's Uttam Nagar MLA Naresh Balyan was arrested on extortion charges by Delhi Police Saturday and will appear before the court Sunday.

Mahayuti govt will take oath on 5 December, says Maharashtra BJP chief amid suspense over CM pick

BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said swearing-in ceremony to be held at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

How SGPC, the ‘mini parliament of Sikhs’, conducts elections & its inextricable link to Punjab politics

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has not held an election in 13 years. Last date for voter registration was earlier this month extended for the 6th time, till 15 December.

Chinmoy Das arrest: RSS asks govt to mobilise global support against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh

Demanding ex-ISKCON leader’s release, BJP’s ideological parent RSS also called Yunus-led Bangladesh govt a ‘silent spectator’ to violence against the Hindu minority.

Misuse of power, money to control entire election mechanism seen in Maharashtra, says Sharad Pawar

The NCP (SP) chief made the statement when he visited senior activist Dr Baba Adhav, who is protesting against alleged misuse of EVMs in the just concluded state polls.

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.