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Why DK Shivakumar is the Congress’ choice to lead the party out of a hole in Karnataka

Shivakumar has remained with the Congress since his student days. He’s feared by opponents, and the H.D. Deve Gowda family considers him their nemesis.

On brink of collapse, Kamal Nath govt ‘targets’ BJP MLAs with raids, notices, demolition

Madhya Pradesh’s Kamal Nath govt has razed portion of a resort belonging to BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak while also raiding home of former minister Narottam Mishra.

Battling defections in MP, Congress makes troubleshooter DK Shivakumar its Karnataka chief

After keeping the decision on hold since January, Congress finally makes announcement of appointing D.K. Shivakumar as the Karnataka Congress chief.

How Congress is desperately trying to save CM Kamal Nath’s govt in Madhya Pradesh

Many in the Congress feel the attempts being made now are a typical case of 'too little, too late' and might not be enough.

‘A raja without power’ — Gwalior stands with Scindia, feels he’s right to quit Congress 

From businessmen and home-makers to students, there is a belief in Scindia's home-town that Congress clipped his wings, leaving him little choice but to quit the party.

Jyotiraditya Scindia joins BJP, says Congress not the party it used to be

Jyotiraditya Scindia had Tuesday resigned from primary membership of Congress, saying it's a path that has been drawing itself out over the last year.

Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Modi for ‘destabilising elected Congress govt’ in MP

Twenty-one MLAs resigned from the Congress in MP Tuesday after the exit of Jyotiraditya Scindia, leaving the Kamal Nath govt facing a bleak future.

Jyotiraditya Scindia — Congress loyalist & friend of Gandhis, until he felt betrayed by them

4-time MP Jyotiraditya Scindia had been with Congress for 18 yrs, having joined the party after father Madhavrao Scindia's death. He had been a minister during both UPA stints.

Congress to move remaining 92 MLAs out of Madhya Pradesh

The move comes after 21 Congress MLAs resigned following Jyotiraditya Scindia's exit from the party Tuesday, pushing the Kamal Nath govt to the brink of collapse.

Scindia ‘soldiers’, Digvijaya loyalist — the 21 Congress MLAs who look set to topple MP govt

At least 21 MLAs and a Congress spokesperson in Madhya Pradesh have followed former MP Jyotiraditya Scindia out of the party.

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.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

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.