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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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‘0 plus 0 equals 0’—BJP taunts Thackeray cousins after their parties draw a blank in ‘litmus test’

The Thackeray cousins contested the elections to BEST Employees Cooperative Credit Society in an alliance but didn't win any seats. Union leader Shashank Rao-led panel won.

Mahayuti surges ahead in 1st Maharashtra election after Sena & NCP splits, leads in 231 seats

The BJP was leading in 125 seats, Shinde-led Shiv Sena in 56 & Ajit Pawar-led NCP in 36, according to EC data at around 11.50 am.

Pro-independence, pro-China or centrist — Taiwan poll players & how they may impact global politics

The Taiwanese vote for their president, vice-president, local legislator, and candidates for parliament Saturday. The results may have implications for regional stability and security.

Asian Americans in California are strongly backing the Democratic Party in upcoming elections

Kamala Harris is badly underperforming the generic ballot, which saw a 51–17 percent Democratic advantage over the Republicans

Kyriakos Mitsotakis to be sworn in as Greek Prime Minister after landslide election win

Mitsotakis, an ex-banker and scion of a powerful political family, has promised to boost revenue from the vital tourist industry, create jobs and increase wages to near the EU average.

SubscriberWrites: Imran Khan: the noose, prison, exile or election?

Imran khan, is considered an eccentric, a loose cannon and a leader in a failing and weak state. He cannot expect support from outside.

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida eyes early election as domestic support surges after G7 summit

Although Kishida said he was not thinking of dissolving parliament now, experts feel he may not be able to resist as favourable conditions stack up.

‘Means to gain power must remain pure’: Panel of PM, CJI, oppn leader to select EC commissioners, says SC

Court observes many political parties formed govt, but none framed law despite Constitution making it an 'unavoidable necessity'. Media has abdicated role & become partisan, it adds.

‘After Bageshwar Dham drama…’: BJP spokesperson targets Kamal Nath with ‘Muslim votes’ clip. It’s 4 yrs old

The video, tweeted by Prashant Umrao, has over 989 retweets, 2,266 likes and over 30,000 views.

Congress or BJP– Indian parties will have polls. But ‘eventually’ is a long time in India

Congress or BJP, dynasty and conspiracy cannot reign forever.

On Camera

India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.