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As Assam votes, Jorhat frames a contrast between Himanta & Gaurav Gogoi—intensity vs reticence

A victory here would not only mark Gogoi’s first entry into Assam assembly, but also endear him to a quieter, yet sizeable, constituency across Assam that finds Sarma’s style unappealing.

In Kerala’s Kasargod, BJP bets on ‘Mangaluru model’ of development

Residents in Kerala's northernmost district often cross the state border for hospitals, colleges and flights. Ahead of April 9 polls, the BJP is trying to turn that into votes.

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.

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Assam Police searches Congress leader Pawan Khera’s Delhi residence over Himanta wife passport row

Passport row raised by Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi escalates after Assam Police registers case, Congress calls it ‘witch hunt’.

How Christians are responding to BJP’s pre-poll outreach in Kerala

In its manifesto, BJP has promised the Christian community 'micro-minority status' and 'equitable access to welfare schemes, scholarships'.

PIL flags contracts to Arunachal CM Pema Khandu’s family, SC asks CBI to conduct preliminary enquiry

But SC clarified that its directive is not on merits of the allegations, but to determine whether a detailed investigation is required into the matter.

Chandigarh BJP office blast: Cops probe how ‘ISI-linked network’ executed attack from Portugal, Germany

Punjab Police have arrested 5 for Wednesday’s explosion, 2 others absconding. DGP says module backed by Pakistan’s ISI with foreign-based handlers.

Biju Patnaik row drew rare rebuke, but here’s why Nishikant Dubey is ‘indispensable’ to BJP

BJP leaders say controversies are a way for the four-term MP from Jharkhand to maintain visibility while taking on key opposition figures either inside or outside Parliament. 

BJP’s carpet bombing battle plan for Bengal—Amit Shah to camp for 15 days, heavyweights to follow

The who's who of BJP brass, including Shah, PM Modi, Bhupender Yadav & Dharmendra Pradhan, will reach out to voters & party workers alike in a bid to unseat Mamata Banerjee.

On Camera

Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

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.