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Top 10 donors to BJP via electoral bonds — Megha Engg, Reliance-linked firm & Keventers Group top list

SBI’s data, made public by EC, still shows mismatch in electoral bond purchases and encashments, raising questions about Rs 613.6 crore in ‘missing’ funds, bulk of which went to BJP.

Congress fields Kharge’s son-in-law from Kalaburagi, gives tickets to children of Karnataka ministers

Radhakrishna Doddamani is often seen as Kharge's 'backbone' in Kalaburagi. Congress's list of candidates for 24 of 28 seats includes 5 state ministers' children, even 'reluctant' ones.

Covid to coastal road, Iqbal Singh Chahal made his mark as BMC chief, had ear of both Uddhav & Shinde

Mumbai civic body's longest serving administrator, Chahal replaced by Maharashtra govt on EC orders. While he awaits his next posting, Bhushan Gagrani has been appointed in his place.

Annamalai in Coimbatore, Tamilisai in Chennai South: BJP’s list of LS candidates for Tamil Nadu

Party had contested five seats in 2019 but failed to open its account. In September, former ally AIADMK had come out of alliance.

‘Undue favours in exchange for kickbacks’ — ED arrests Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case

Rs 100-cr to AAP leaders, corruption & conspiracy in formulation, implementation of Delhi excise policy 2021-22, stream of illegal funds as kickbacks to AAP from wholesalers, claims ED.

From influential minister to ‘Advani of Haryana BJP’ — How run-ins with Khattar led to Anil Vij’s fall

Though Nayab Saini is in saddle, Khattar holds string of power as seen earlier in past when Banarsi Das Gupta & Hukam Singh were made chief ministers, say political observers.

Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma ‘in reckoning for Rae Bareli ticket’, central leadership to decide

Sharma was suspended from BJP in June 2022 over her remarks on Prophet Mohammad. Party had then said it ‘does not promote such people or philosophy’. 

Congress veteran, 6 ex-MLAs, to former Kamal Nath aide — MP BJP sees ‘200+ joinees from Oppn/day’

Under BJP's ‘New Joining Toli’, sub-units in MP establish contact with Oppn leaders. 'Toli' convenor in MP Narottam Mishra says 14,700+, most from Congress, joined BJP since January.

How Pratibha Singh’s decision not to contest LS polls could damage Congress’s prospects in Himachal

Calling Congress's odds of winning 'weak', Pratibha Singh — who has often criticised Sukhu-led govt — has opted out of the electoral contest, weakening party's chances in Mandi seat.

Caste census demand disrespecting Indira, Rajiv’s legacy? Anand Sharma questions Congress’ poll plank

Former Union minister had skipped CWC meeting Tuesday. Since Congress never engaged nor endorsed identity politics, it is detrimental to democracy, he writes to Kharge.

On Camera

BJP is blocking UDF from a landslide. How did Hindutva gain ground in Kerala?

It is curious to note that a section of the Hindu vote has seamlessly transferred between the BJP in the 2019 & 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the Left in the 2020 & 2025 local body polls.

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

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.