Informal chats with influencers, athletes and children—Stalin and DMK's calculated pitch to Tamil Nadu's GenZ electorate and other young voters ahead of 23 April election.
The MAYFAIR Hotels & Resorts founder's victory as an Independent in RS polls highlights a ‘weakened Biju Janata Dal, once again,’ say political watchers.
Karnataka assembly Speaker U.T. Khader adjourned the House Monday, criticising Siddaramaiah govt for failing to answer most of the unstarred questions.
With eye on rural votebank, Telangana budget raises allocations for farmers, power & welfare schemes, while introducing new initiatives and relying on borrowings to fund growth.
BJP pejoratively branding the trio as ‘Miya, Miya Pro & Miya Pro Max’ in an apparent attempt to paint them as pro-Muslim highlighted its unease over the prospect of such an alliance.
Notices were served to four other MLAs this week. The five are said to have voted in favour of BJP-backed Independent Satish Nandal in Rajya Sabha election.
‘Captain Kharat’ built access to Maharashtra’s political elite until his arrest. State forms SIT to probe case; women’s commission chief faces conflict-of-interest questions.
Jyoti’s name was doing the rounds for UP BJP chief, but party chose Pankaj Chaudhary. Her NCBC appointment is in line with BJP’s strategy of combining Hindutva & OBC politics.
This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1812, published on 18 March 2026, on the impending elections in four states and one Union Territory.
Ranjana Natchiyaar, an actor, joined Vijay's TVK in January, after exiting BJP last February over differences on alleged Hindi imposition. Tamil Nadu heads to polls next month.
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.
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 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.
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