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Stalin son rising: How Udhayanidhi’s racking up support with ‘DMK riders’, youth meet, grassroots focus

Political trajectory of Udhayanidhi, who is secretary of DMK youth wing, has been better than that of his father, CM Stalin, say analysts. AIADMK & BJP, however, dismiss his ascent.

Shinde Sena moans, Pawar, Fadnavis wait and watch, as Bhujbal revives pre-arrest aggression

NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who had grown muted after being embroiled in graft cases and serving jail time, is now making an aggressive bid to fill the OBC leadership void.

‘Frogs in well’ to suits & conference rooms — how ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ summit gave state industry a push

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, initiated by Modi-led govt in 2003, institutionalised previous efforts to improve Gujarat’s competitiveness in grabbing investments, say industrialists.

Mumbai’s Shivaji Park: Colonial-era roots, Sena’s birthplace, hallowed ground for politics

Shivaji Park, which Sena (UBT) has secured again for Dussehra rally, is deeply intertwined with party's past & Bal Thackeray's legacy, with broader significance for politics & culture.

DMK’s setting son: How Alagiri went from ‘King of Madurai’ to tending to his farms

Expelled from DMK in 2014 for 'speaking ill' of his brother Stalin, former Union minister is now rarely seen at public events & doesn't want to be in politics anymore, say aides.

Grassroots workers or ‘proxies’? How Maharashtra women leaders have fared with quota in local bodies

While women's reservation bill has been introduced only now, Maharashtra's had local governance quota for women for 3 decades. It produced firebrand leaders, but gender bias still exists.

Gujarat fetched AAP a ‘national party’ tag. Defections have since pushed it downhill in the state

The party, which had a strong showing in the 2022 assembly polls and the 2021 municipal elections, has been struggling to retain its leaders and workers in the state.

How ‘snubbed’ Munde is furthering ‘Brand Pankaja’ to tighten hold on father Gopinath’s legacy

Perceived to have been sidelined in BJP, former MLA Pankaja Munde’s 8-day tour of state’s Shakti Peeths and jyotirlingas seen as attempt to consolidate base, build own political capital.

No corporator to turn to, lack of funds — people pay price of delayed civic polls in Maharashtra

Terms of 24 corporations in the state have expired over past 3 yrs but no polls have been planned. NGOs allege state-appointed administrators lack accountability, not invested enough.

‘Confronting Sanatana Dharma an old tradition’ — why Udhayanidhi remark hasn’t shocked Tamil Nadu

Analysts say DMK leader & Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments on Sanatana Dharma reflect what Dravidian parties have espoused for decades.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.