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Biggest challenge for Lalu Yadav now is how to handle sons Tejashwi and Tej Pratap

Younger son Tejashwi has refused to come out of political exile despite Lalu's pleas while Tej Pratap's divorce threatens to tarnish family reputation.

Five big challenges Sonia Gandhi has to deal with as interim president of Congress

Sonia Gandhi, like her stint in late 1990s, has inherited a splintered party that she will have to stitch together for the upcoming assembly polls.

Chidambaram first to float Sonia Gandhi’s name, few reservations in CWC

Only Priyanka and A.K. Antony urged the CWC to consider Sonia's position on the matter, with Antony urging them not to 'force her'.

Congress chooses Sonia Gandhi as interim chief till regular elections are held

After marathon meetings all day, the party opts for the safe option in choosing Sonia, no dates on elections.

Most Congress sub-committees likely to suggest Rahul Gandhi as party president, again

At least three of the five sub-committees formed to name Rahul Gandhi’s successor are likely to suggest his name to make him reconsider his resignation as party chief.

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar’s remark on Kashmiri women sparks outrage on Twitter

Khattar’s remarks were, however, taken out of context. The fact that he said he was joking hasn’t gone down well either.

Rahul and Sonia Gandhi recuse themselves from Congress Working Committee meet

As the CWC began consultations on Saturday to find its next president, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi left the meeting midway, saying they couldn't be part of the process.

Criminals better than Congress colleagues, says Ajoy Kumar, quits as Jharkhand unit chief

Ajoy Kumar sent his resignation letter to Rahul Gandhi Friday. In his letter, Kumar accused senior party leaders of grabbing political posts for personal benefits.

Congress goes ‘democratic’, will hold state-wise consultations to pick new chief

Outgoing party president Rahul Gandhi has said there will be a new Congress chief in two or three days, but selection process needs to be made more ‘democratic’.

DMK’s Anand wins Vellore Lok Sabha seat after close race with AIADMK

The Lok Sabha polls for the Vellore seat were cancelled in April after large sums of money connected to the DMK candidate were seized.

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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.