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Kharge welcomes scrapping of electoral bonds — ‘hope govt will stop resorting to mischievous ideas’

After the Supreme Court annulled electoral bonds scheme Thursday, calling it 'unconstitutional', Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says it was 'black money conversion scheme of Modi govt'.

Counting underway in 4 states, Kharge calls meeting of INDIA bloc on 6 December

Party was waiting for results before starting talks of seat-sharing with the other alliance partners, it is learnt.

Chaos in Parliament over Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘dog, mouse’ comments, BJP demands apology

On the sidelines of a Yatra meeting in Rajasthan’s Alwar Monday, Kharge likened Modi with a ‘mouse’, and said ‘not even a dog in the BJP’ had given its life for the country.

Kharge forms 47-member Steering Committee, retains most from CWC

New Delhi: New Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday set up a 47-member Steering Committee that includes former prime minister Manmohan Singh and the...

Kharge over Tharoor—Congress returns to caste politics without the cynicism of Mandal

Rahul Gandhi is charting a path that diverges from the Congress’ erstwhile matriarchs. But it would be a lost opportunity if this remains at the level of symbolic tokenism.

Congress without a Gandhi gives party a chance to recreate the ‘double engine’ model

Mallikarjun Kharge's appointment to the Congress' top post makes the chair of party president accessible to all, and gives Rahul Gandhi an address to direct the complaints to.

Channi to Kharge, Congress’ Dalit outreach comes during crisis. Bahujans can see through it

BSP chief Mayawati and scholar Sujat Ambedkar's critique of Congress on Mallikarjun Kharge's election as party president suggests non-BJP parties may have a reason to worry.

How BJP plans to attack Kharge’s Congress, now that ‘dynasts’ aren’t the face of the party

Focus still on Gandhis, BJP leaders say they'll deploy the 'remote-controlled' narrative used during Manmohan Singh's tenure as PM, but will be 'careful' due to Kharge's Dalit identity.

Shashi Tharoor camp wants UP votes to be deemed invalid as Congress gears for new president

Tharoor’s election agent Salman Soz shot a letter to party poll committee chief, alleging several malpractices in the UP voting, which ‘favoured’ opponent Mallikarjun Kharge.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

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.