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‘Saw no need to field Independents’: Maratha activist Jarange-Patil does a U-turn, to sit out LS polls

He had last week asked members from the community to help select candidates. Despite his latest decision, he remains open to the idea of putting up candidates for state polls later this yr.

‘TMC did nothing for Darjeeling, BJP wasted 15 yrs’ — why Hamro Party’s backing Congress in LS polls

While Congress hopes Ajoy Edwards-led Hamro Party will help it revive its fortune in Darjeeling, it could also benefit BJP if vote gets divided between INDIA bloc parties TMC & Congress.

Ex-diplomat, a singer & three defectors — who are BJP’s candidates in Punjab

BJP’s first list contains 3 defectors — former Congress leaders Ravneet Singh Bittu & Preneet Kaur & ex-AAP MP Sushil Rinku. The party has also fielded singer Hans Raj Hans from Faridkot.

No ‘friendly fight’ in Odisha — BJD fields ‘tough’ candidates after BJP decides against alliance

Former Mumbai police commissioner Arup Patnaik vs Sambit Patra in Puri just one example. Odisha BJP chief says party gearing up for full-on fight against BJD.

‘My father is my inspiration,’ says Vidhya Rani, Veerappan’s daughter & NTK’s Krishnagiri candidate

Vidhya’s political journey began with BJP in 2020. Now, as NTK candidate, she wants to focus on issues closer home — employment opportunities for educated youth, water for local farmers.

‘We got seats we did not ask for’ — Congress leaders upset over Bihar seat-sharing deal with RJD

Congress leaders have alleged that RJD has dumped ‘unwinnable’ seats on the party while denying it constituencies where it could have better prospects. Party has been allocated 9 seats.

Kumaraswamy to contest from Mandya, nephew Prajwal from Hassan — JD(S) declares candidates in 3 seats

A third member of the Gowda family, HD Deve Gowda's son-in-law Dr CN Manjunath is contesting on BJP ticket in Bengaluru (Rural).

From anti-BJP to pro-Modi, OPS foe to friend — what’s behind the resurgence of TTV Dhinakaran

Dhinakaran is contesting LS polls from Theni, a seat he represented 20 yrs ago. According to political analysts, he is trying to consolidate anti-AIADMK votes for 2026 state polls.

Mukhtar Ansari death: Oppn raises doubts, family says ‘poisoned to stop him testifying against don’

Banda chief judicial magistrate court has initiated a judicial probe into Ansari's death at behest of UP govt and appointed an additional judge of the court as the inquiry officer.

After fielding Scindia instead of KP Yadav from Guna, BJP ramps up efforts to secure Yadavs’ support

At a sammelan for Yadav Community, CM Mohan Yadav spoke of how BJP has worked to uplift Yadavs. BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia will face-off against Congress's Rao Yadvendra Singh in Guna.

On Camera

Amitav Ghosh wants to fight climate change with faith, not reason

In Amitav Ghosh’s 'Ghost-Eye', rationality is debated and then edged out. And instead of questioning faith, it privileges it.

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.