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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: INDIA bloc

Congress labelled him ‘yes man’, BJP pinned hopes on him—the many shades of Oppn’s V-P pick Justice Reddy

Justice Reddy, who served as SC judge until his retirement in 2011, has come under harsh BJP criticism even before he & NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan formally launch their campaign.

Justice B Sudershan Reddy: From Lokayukta under BJP govt in Goa, to INDIA bloc’s V-P candidate

New Delhi/Hyderabad: In March 2013, as former Supreme Court judge Justice B. Sudershan Reddy was being sworn in as the first Lokayukta of Goa,...

DMK to support INDIA bloc’s non-Tamil candidate for V-P polls, rejects BJP’s ‘identity politics’

Chennai: Although DMK’s efforts to push for a Tamilian as INDIA bloc's vice-presidential candidate failed, the ruling DMK and its allies in Tamil Nadu...

In INDIA bloc’s choice for V-P candidate, a bid to wage ‘ideological battle’, put NDA allies in a spot

Former SC judge B Sudershan Reddy will contest against NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan. He served as Chief Justice of Gauhati HC, Assam, before reaching the SC.

CEC acting as ‘BJP spokesperson’, says Oppn, reaches ‘broad agreement’ to initiate impeachment motion

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar came under sharp attack at joint press conference of opposition parties including AAP, which has exited INDIA bloc.

INDIA bloc protests in Parliament against Bihar SIR

The protests continued despite the EC’s clarification on the allegations Sunday while also asking Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi to file an affidavit with proof of his rigging claims.

Akhilesh jumps over barricade as police stop INDIA bloc leaders protesting ECI’s ‘vote chori’

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister could be seen climbing over the barricades, installed by the police to block the protesting MPs.

INDIA bloc rallies behind Rahul after SC rap; Priyanka says deciding who’s true Indian not court’s job

Apex court upbraided the Lok Sabha Leader of Oppn over remarks on 2020 Galwan Valley clash. ‘If you are a true Indian, you would not say all these things,’ judge said.

All options open, says Congress on INDIA bloc considering Bihar poll boycott over ‘tughlaqi SIR’

New Delhi: The Congress Thursday said the INDIA bloc is considering the unprecedented option of boycotting the upcoming Bihar assembly election as it will...

Ruckus in Parliament as Oppn seeks answers from govt on Pahalgam attackers & Trump ‘brokering peace’

While BJP plans to frame Operation Sindoor as 'Vijay Utsav', Oppn is looking to corner Modi govt over Trump’s claims & Pahalgam attackers still roaming free, it is learnt.

On Camera

US has entered Venezuela without a clear democratic roadmap—A open-ended foreign occupation

While many leaders in the region have condemned the U.S. military's intervention in Venezuela, it is unclear if countries in the region will be willing or able to truly push back.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.