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Uddhav Thackeray is winning over even his critics with calm demeanour and strong decisions

Dismissed as a ‘puppet in the hands of Sharad Pawar’, Uddhav Thackeray is now earning praise from critics as the ‘best head’ to run Maharashtra in these times.

‘Yogi not listening to PM’: Row over CM attending event to shift Ram Lalla during lockdown

Yogi Adityanath attends an event to shift Lord Ram Lalla within temple site in Ayodhya. Congress calls the move mockery of rules, UP govt says no norms violated.

What Omar Abdullah’s release means for Kashmir, PDP rebels and Mehbooba Mufti

Omar Abdullah, who celebrated his 50th birthday on 10 March, was finally released Tuesday after 8 months in detention. 

Shivraj Chouhan elected BJP legislature leader, to take oath as MP CM tonight

The decision to be sworn-in late Monday night was taken to ensure there is a government in place to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, says senior BJP leader.

Karnataka govt bans crowds due to COVID-19 but refuses to call off assembly session

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa insists that calling off the session would send a wrong signal of fear & anxiety even as opposition seeks an adjournment.

Happy if Rahul returns as Congress chief else Priyanka should take over: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Mani Shankar Aiyar, a senior Congress leader, also says no space in the party to express views and so Congress should hold camps like it did at Pachmarhi in 1998. 

Once highly influential, these 3 Bihar leaders now find no takers ahead of polls

Jitan Ram Manjhi, Upendra Kushwaha & Mukesh Sahani are still part of RJD-Congress grand alliance, 6 months before polls. But things are looking bleak for them.

Dushyant Singh & Vasundhara Raje, who partied with Kanika Kapoor, test negative for COVID-19

Both Raje and Singh had gone into self-isolation after attending a party with Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor, who tested positive for coronavirus Friday.

At least 8 ministries for Congress rebels, Shivraj as leader — what BJP has planned for MP

On the verge of a floor test, Congress accepted the resignations of 16 rebel MLAs and Kamal Nath quit as CM, paving the way for BJP’s return in MP.

The CPI(M) leader who tripped party boss Sitaram Yechury to enter Rajya Sabha 

Yechury appears to have lost out due to his proximity to the Congress and as a result of his feud with former party general secretary Prakash Karat.  

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.