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Topic: factionalism

Hare Krishna vs Hare Krishna—how ISKCON Bangalore won 25-yr battle for freedom

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of ISKCON Bangalore after a bitter 25-year standoff with the Mumbai chapter. “The actual dispute is about succession,” said chairman Madhu Pandit Dasa.

Osho land feud is a battle for legacy. Rebel swamis, court cases, Bollywood factor

Osho trust’s bid to sell Rs 107-cr plot in Pune meditation resort has split followers. ‘Rebel’ swamis are leading a spirited campaign against ‘neo-colonial takeover’.

Why Maharashtra Congress is unravelling — family feuds, too many power centres, BJP factor

In the wake of Tambe family rebellion in Nashik MLC polls, some Congress leaders have blamed BJP for ‘breaking homes’, but others say the root of the problem is within the party.

Why PM Modi has reasons to be disappointed with his BJP colleagues

It’s too much to expect from PM Modi, aged 72. He has to run the country. He has to get votes for the BJP. And now he is expected to play arbiter and keep the flock together.

‘Vasundhara phir se’ slogan is back, but ‘everyone’ is a CM wannabe in Rajasthan BJP

It has been BJP’s Vasundhara Raje vs. Congress’ Ashok Gehlot for nearly 2 decades in Rajasthan. But ahead of 2023 assembly polls, Raje has to fight many ‘enemies’ within.

‘Sabotage, conspiracy’: MP BJP leaders blame ‘enemies within’ after local body poll losses

Local leaders have accused state and Union ministers, including Faggan Kulaste and Prahlad Patel, of putting factions above party interests. MP BJP gen secy ‘aware of complaints’.

Modi-Shah aping divide and rule of Congress. Same fate awaits BJP

Modi and Shah are too powerful and can easily quell BJP’s internal fights. If factionalism persists in the party, it isn't despite the duo, but because of them.

On Camera

Prada learnt its lesson. Where are ‘humara culture’ Indians on Ralph Lauren’s jhumka?

The problem, dear Ralph Lauren, is not your use of the jhumka, but your dismissal of its history. The list of stolen items is too vast to fight, but we haven't given up on acknowledgement.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26

The Standing Committee on Finance tabled its report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) in the Lok Sabha Thursday.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.