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Who is India’s richest CM & who’s facing the most number of criminal cases? An ADR tell-all

Analysis of the wealth, criminal record and educational qualifications of the 31 chief ministers presents a study in contrasts.

NITI Aayog meet: PM Modi & CMs talk about making energy ‘available & reliable’, prices ‘competitive’

At 11th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog, CMs also talked about installing solar energy capacity on rooftops, residential buildings, schools, hospitals, & government buildings.

In SIR affidavit in SC, EC says Mamata’s ‘provocative remarks’ fuel threats to poll officials in Bengal

Affidavit was filed in response to an organisation’s plea that seeks protection for BLOs working in West Bengal. Petitioner has sought to highlight alleged violence against BLOs.

SubscriberWrites: Viewpoint on the Constitution (130th) Amendment Bill

New bill seeks to oust ministers jailed over 30 days, but real reform needs equal, timely justice for all—not special rules that shield the powerful.

What’s in latest ADR report beyond Naidu being CM with highest assets & Mamata lowest

According to report, 11 CMs have declared liabilities of Rs 1 crore or above. Pema Khandu & Siddaramaiah top this list, with liabilities of Rs 180 crore & Rs 23 crore, respectively.

On Maharashtra tour, why Amit Shah inaugurated former Congress CM Vasantrao Naik’s statue

Vasantrao Naik was born in the politically significant Banjara community, and the Naik dynasty has had a huge following among community members.

Modi’s big focus on Op Sindoor, Oppn CMs’ demands, no Mamata or Nitish—key highlights of NITI Aayog meet

PM Modi chaired 10th governing council meeting of NITI Aayog Saturday, interacting with CMs and L-Gs of all states and UTs under one roof, barring a few noticeable absentees.

Shankarrao Chavan to Fadnavis, Maharashtra CMs who had to give up post & settle for a downgrade

There have been many tall leaders who have first served as CM and then taken up relatively junior positions in the government to accommodate political compulsions from time to time.

How family members of Hemant Soren & 4 former Jharkhand CMs are faring this election

Apart from Heman Soren's wife Kalpana Soren, family members of ex-CMs Champai Soren, Madhu Kora, Raghubar Das, and Arjun Munda contested the Jharkhand assembly election.

Who are India’s richest & poorest CMs? Who has most guns? Election affidavits have all the answers

An analysis of the latest election affidavits filed by 30 of India’s chief ministers shows a wide disparity in terms of their wealth and assets. Here are seven interesting facts about India’s chief ministers.

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Trump threatened to redraw the map. Greenland deal shows the limits of his disruption

The bargain was never sovereignty in exchange for security. It was extensive American military freedom inside continuing Danish sovereignty.

Tiruppur’s success runs on cheap cotton. India needs to ask who pays for it

Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.

At Tejas trainer handover, Rajnath warns delays can lead to ‘technology obsoletion’

HAL finally closes 2010 Tejas order but work remains on Mk1A and the first delivery is unlikely before IAF chief retires end of October.

Bangladesh isn’t a mirror image of Pakistan. Hyphenating them undermines India’s strategic interests

India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage.