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DMK chief and five-time Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi passes away in Chennai

Karunanidhi, also known as Kalaignar, was one of the pioneers of Dravidian politics. He was 94.

Karunanidhi ensured DMK representation at Centre & in state like no other regional leader

Observers attribute his sense of timing largely to his unique habit of listening to the views of the party cadre, whether positive or negative.

The eternal flame of Dravidian politics is extinguished. Farewell, ‘Kalaignar’ Karunanidhi

Starting his journey at the age of 14, the prolific writer and politician was a unique, towering figure in the politics of Tamil Nadu and India.

Rahul Gandhi promises to get women’s quota bill passed if Congress comes to power in 2019

Congress president accuses Modi govt of making country insecure for women, says its not paying attention to the bill.

From Nehru’s stenographer to Indira’s man Friday, the life and times of R.K. Dhawan

The senior Congress leader who passed away Monday was known to be Indira Gandhi’s closest confidant during and after the Emergency.

Congress aims to have 50% women in party, says Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president called RSS a 'male chauvinist organisation' that has no place for women.

AAP vs AAP: Manish Sisodia heads for Punjab as Sukhpal Singh Khaira rebellion widens

Khaira, the former Punjab leader of opposition for the Aam Aadmi Party, already has eight of the party's 20 MLAs on his side.

Amit Shah calls them ‘ghuspethiye’. It’s just a divisive ploy ahead of elections

If BJP calls them illegal migrants, then why give them chance? We will expose the BJP, their sincerity and commitment.

How a mysterious 70-year-old became Akhilesh Yadav’s best friend in seven months

Rai Sahab is a ubiquitous presence in Samajwadi Party meetings but even party leaders have no idea who he is or the reason behind his rise to prominence.

We deported more infiltrators than BJP, says former Congress CM Tarun Gogoi

Deportation, however, is a problem because Bangladesh won't accept it. That's why we made detention camps. But keeping migrants there is a short-term solution.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.