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Monday, September 22, 2025
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Topic: AIMIM

Owaisi effect notwithstanding, why Kishanganj’s Muslims back Congress despite unpopular incumbent

AIMIM has made inroads among the Bihar district's youth in semi-urban areas, but rural Muslims, more in number, say they will give Congress's Mohammad Jawed one more chance.

Criticised over mosque clip, BJP’s Hyderabad candidate is trying every trick to be seen, even by Muslims

Political analysts say Hyderabad has never seen a candidate like Latha before & media savvy has propelled her to national attention — and made it seem like a closer fight than it is. 

Why the ‘third’ front in Uttar Pradesh may not be a big threat to either BJP or INDIA candidates

AIMIM, Apna Dal (Kamerawadi), Pragatisheel Manav Samaj Party & Rashtriya Uday Party have floated PDM Nyay Morcha, but most have limited presence in some assembly segments.

Secular parties don’t want Muslims in leadership positions, want them to be their slaves — Owaisi

In an interview, Owaisi, whose AIMIM has allied with Apna Dal (K) & other smaller parties, says object is to beat BJP, accuses INDIA bloc of being silent on issues concerning Muslims.

Hindutva face, Bharatanatyam dancer — who is Madhavi Latha, BJP pick to take on Owaisi in Hyderabad

Political debutant Madhavi Latha has campaigned against triple talaq in Hyderabad's old quarters. She says her 'mission is to work towards making India superpower in amrit kaal'.

Neither Congress nor BJP responsible for Muslims’ backwardness. They have themselves to blame

A society held captive by regressive and patriarchal interpretations by the clergy is unlikely to foster a mindset conducive to progress.

‘Akhilesh-Vakhilesh’ aside, Telangana Muslims will determine Congress’ place in INDIA

The AIMIM and the BRS, though never in an alliance, are the closest allies. KCR virtually stays away from Owaisi's turf, Hyderabad; the latter supports the ruling party elsewhere.

Owaisi’s AIMIM opposes Women’s Reservation Bill, says it lacks ‘quota’ for OBC & Muslim women

Following the relocation of the parliament to a new building Tuesday, Centre introduced the women's bill which aims to allocate one-third of the seats in Lok Sabha & state assemblies for women.

Kharge on same page as BJP on Telangana’s ‘Liberation Day’ row? ‘Hyderabad got azaadi on 17 Sept 1948’

While BJP wants 17 Sept, 1948 — which saw erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad become part of India — be observed as 'Liberation Day', ruling BRS prefers to call it 'Integration Day'.

Rise & fall of AIMIM, and why Asaduddin Owaisi still has hope from his party and Indian Muslims

While Karnataka elections was 5th in a row where AIMIM failed to open its account in an assembly poll, political observers say its ‘utilitarian value’ & civic poll victories can’t be ignored.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.