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In late-night Haryana CMO reshuffle, Nayab Saini replaces Khattar’s picks with his own team

IAS officers Arun Gupta, Saket Kumar & Yashpal are the new faces in the CMO. Removal of Khattar’s aides implies Saini may be stepping out of his shadow, political watchers say.

Songs, posters & evocation of Kalaignar: How DMK marked scion Udhayanidhi’s 1st birthday as deputy CM

Udhayanidhi Stalin celebrated his 47th birthday on 27 November with several ministers & DMK cadres queuing up to greet him & songs, posters & messages projecting him as ‘Tamil Nadu’s hope’.

Priyanka Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP after big win from Wayanad bypoll

With a winning margin of more than 4.1 lakh votes, Priyanka surpassed the tally of her brother Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad in Kerala.

Knives out in NDA after Jharkhand defeat. JD(U) blames BJP for poor strategy, BJP blames AJSU

JD (U) leaders say Hemant Soren's arrest was a mistake; BJP says ally AJSU failed to leverage Kudmi vote, defeated BJP MLAs blame own leadership.

A week after Adani US indictment, why Naidu is treading cautiously on Jagan govt-SECI deal

Naidu-led Andhra Pradesh govt is yet to launch probe into allegations involving then CM Jagan levelled in Adani US indictment. Minister says TDP chief is ‘seriously contemplating’ matter.

Tamil Nadu among states where Adani allegedly offered bribes, but AIADMK is quiet. Here’s why

Ruling DMK govt has denied direct links to Adani. Political watchers point to business ties the AIADMK govt had with the group between 2011 & 2021.

‘Have told PM Modi will support BJP’s decision to name next CM,’ says Eknath Shinde

Shinde told reporters that he had called PM Modi and Amit Shah asking them to take the decision. Shinde’s remark makes the decks clear for BJP to name Fadnavis, a senior leader said.

‘Bihar model’ does not apply, can’t ignore Fadnavis’s claim—Athawale on Mahayuti ‘deadlock’

Athawale disagrees with Shinde Sena likening claim to CM’s chair to concession in Bihar, says Mahayuti performed even better than NDA partners’ expectations in Maharashtra.

Channapatna bypoll loss fuels dissent within JD(S) as leaders question ‘unilateral’ decision making

MLAs have slammed the party’s family-centric politics. Experts, however, say that JD(S)’s challenges began way before the latest loss in its stronghold.

Both houses of Parliament adjourned till 28 Nov amid notices on Manipur, Adani & Sambhal clashes

Winter Session of Parliament commenced on 25 Nov, but both houses were adjourned fairly early due to disruptions. Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha are expected to be in session till 20 Dec.

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.