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Yediyurappa has held four cabinet meetings — without a cabinet

Three weeks since he was sworn in as Karnataka CM, Yediyurappa has held 4 cabinet meetings, and he has been the only minister in attendance at all of them. 

Maharashtra elections the focus of Sonia Gandhi’s first meeting as interim Congress chief

Maharashtra Congress leaders told Sonia Gandhi that the party should put up heavyweight candidates against BJP bigwigs like CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Fadnavis gets poll makeover as caring brother — BJP wants 21 lakh women to send him rakhis

Maharashtra BJP Mahila Morcha has launched ‘Shakti Samman Mahotsav’ to reach out to as many women as possible ahead of the assembly elections.

Talk of split in Haryana Congress as former CM Hooda plans big show of strength at Rohtak

Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and his son Deepender have planned a Parivartan Maha Rally on 18 August. No senior Congress leader from Delhi is invited.

Kumaraswamy tapped our phones, allege rebel Karnataka MLAs, urge BJP to speed up induction

The rebel MLAs say H.D. Kumaraswamy wanted to ‘blackmail’ them into supporting his JD(S)-Congress govt in Karnataka. Former CM denies charge.

Elections done, BJP quietly buries NRC promise in West Bengal for now

Implementation of the National Register of Citizens in West Bengal was one of BJP's chief poll planks, especially in the northern parts of the state bordering Bangladesh.

Unlike BJP, which has just one voice, Congress gives every voice importance: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress general secretary Priyanaka Gandhi, who visited Sonbhadra a month after the state govt stopped her, said the scrapping of Article 370 was done in an 'unconstitutional manner'.

BJP uses its favourite defection strategy to breach final northeast frontier Sikkim

With 10 of 13 Sikkim Democratic Front MLAs joining BJP, the party has now become the main opposition in a state where it traditionally had no foothold.

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh files nomination for Rajya Sabha seat from Rajasthan

Manmohan Singh was a member of the Upper House from Assam for almost three decades, up until 14 June this year.

Real ‘Dangal’ stars, wrestler Babita Phogat & father Mahavir join BJP

Joining the BJP just ahead of the Haryana assembly election, the party believes the induction of Phogats will help it politically in the poll-bound state.

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Why the 2026 Bengal assembly election is Mamata’s toughest battle and BJP’s best bet

A day after the polling, both parties are on the edge, trying to figure out which way the wave will swing. But one thing is clear. The outcome of this election is going to be a make-or-break for both parties.

RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence citing rule violations

As per a filing issued to exchanges by parent company One 97 Communications, Paytm & its services will continue to operate uninterrupted.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

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.