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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicNortheast elections

Topic: Northeast elections

Northeast polls: NDPP-BJP combine scores thumping majority in Nagaland, NPF wins 2 seats

Ruling alliance returns to power while Congress's dry run continues. Question is whether NPF, part of NDPP-led alliance but which fought elections alone, will sit on Opposition benches.

BJP’s win doesn’t mean the northeast & the rest of India will be one big happy family

Issues such as the abrogation of Article 370 and the beef or cow slaughter ban will be sticking points for the BJP and its allies in the Northeast.

What polls in the northeast taught us: Left is dying, Congress dozing, BJP is deft

BJP has much to celebrate. But it shouldn’t over-interpret these small victories as the real test will come in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

On Camera

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.