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Pawan Kalyan’s JSP declares alliance with TDP in Andhra. What’s keeping BJP from joining them

Though the 3 parties came together for 2014 polls, TDP left NDA in 2018 over issue of special category status to Andhra. BJP leadership is reticent but some in party open to joining JSP-TDP.

‘India facing internal challenges, BJP adding fuel to fire,’ says Congress chief Kharge at CWC meet

The Congress Working Committee also saw the party president talk about the upcoming special session of the Parliament, and the govt's agenda to control the Election Commission.

Karti defends INDIA ally Udhayanidhi — ‘Call to end Sanatana Dharma a call to end caste hierarchy’

Karti Chidambaram, who has been at the forefront of defending DMK leader, says he was ‘erroneously’ interpreted. In interview, pitches INDIA as alternative to BJP’s Hindi-Hindutva agenda.

All about the Mirdhas of Rajasthan — how ex-Congress MP Jyoti Mirdha joining BJP could affect Jat votes

The Mirdhas are a Jat family that has been part of Rajasthan’s political scene since before Independence. BJP hopes to use Jyoti Mirdha to help counter former ally Hanuman Beniwal.

Amit Shah to visit Bihar today, address rally in Jhanjharpur

New Delhi , September 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah will address a public rally in Jhanjharpur on Saturday...

Shinde comes into his own? CM takes centrestage with ‘personal outreach’ to Maratha quota activist

In June 2022, Shinde toppled MVA government and became the chief minister with the BJP's help. However, Fadnavis was widely believed to be running the show.

‘Being targeted, not boycotted’ — what 14 blacklisted anchors have to say about INDIA’s ban on them

Anchors include Arnab Goswami of Republic TV and prominent faces from networks like India Today, Aaj Tak and DD News, among others. BJP says this shows INDIA alliance’s 'insecurity'.

Karnataka govt unveils ‘practical framework’ for fact-check unit — ‘not here to control narrative’

Unit to fact-check social media content & combat fake news will have oversight committee including ADGP-rank officer, govt officials, civil society members & others.

If Congress wants to benefit, it should boycott Rahul Gandhi not journalists, says Sambit Patra

The BJP spokesperson took a swipe at the Congress over the opposition INDIA bloc's decision to boycott 14 broadcast media anchors.

‘If someone’s working for good of world, it’s Modi,’ says MP CM Shivraj Chouhan, heaping praise on him

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who the BJP hasn’t named as its CM candidate yet for poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, lavished generous praise on Modi at an event in Sagar district.

On Camera

Punjab’s anti-sacrilege law doesn’t guarantee justice. What more needs to be done

The AAP govt has extracted more political capital from sacrilege accountability than any of its predecessors. It now has the opportunity — and the obligation — to match that rhetoric with performance in court.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

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.