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Kannur suicide: Woman’s family claims no case of moral policing, police say couple was intimidated

Thiruvananthapuram: Days after a 40-year-old woman died by suicide at Kayalod in Kerala’s Kannur district due to alleged harassment by Social Democratic Party of...

Arrest of scrap dealer who ‘channelled funds’ to SDPI, letter to EC—ED tightens noose around PFI

ED says its probe will establish whether SDPI, political arm of banned outfit PFI, would be named as accused under money laundering law. PFI was banned for 5 years in 2022.

SDPI offers support for Lok Sabha polls in Kerala. But here’s why Congress is caught in quandary

One one side, CPI(M) & BJP are likely to milk party's offer for their own electoral gains. Its votes, however, can be decider in seats where contests will be close.

G20 to IMF, why global players want to replicate India’s Digital Public Infrastructure

Aadhar, UPI, Account Aggregator – the core of India’s DPI's embedded design functions is based on robustness, reliability, safety and security.

Two BJP-backed members help SDPI bag Talapady gram panchayat president’s post in Karnataka

SDPI is political arm of outlawed Popular Front of India. Of 24 members in Talapady gram panchayat, 13 were backed by BJP, SDPI had support of 10 while 1 was aligned with Congress.

Karnataka polls: Muslims abandon SDPI and Owaisi’s AIMIM to consolidate behind Congress

SDPI is the political wing of Islamist organisation PFI. This election was the first since PFI was banned by Union govt. Karnataka has a 13 per cent Muslim population.

AIMIM, SDPI, KRPP, AAP — how small parties can queer pitch for BJP & Congress in Karnataka

Bengaluru: The Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) plans to contest around 25 seats out of the total 224 in the Karnataka election,...

After SDPI says it had ‘understanding’ with Congress in Karnataka, BJP goes on offensive

The comment by Social Democratic Party of India, PFI's political arm, revives a war between the 2 parties which have accused each other of colluding with SDPI to split minority votes.

SDPI says it will contest 100 seats in Karnataka. Why it’s good news for BJP and bad for Congress

SDPI, the political arm of outlawed PFI, has been gaining strength in Congress bastions in coastal Karnataka. Political observers say it could end up splitting minority votes.   

Proud Muslims or radical Islamists? Why PFI is linked to everything from hijab row to terror plots

The Popular Front of India, at centre of hijab row, cannot escape suspicion and calls for its ban, but few charges have stuck and the outfit’s sphere of influence is growing.

On Camera

Middle powers are showing unprecedented agency. To offset unsteady US era

The participation of middle powers in platforms such as the G20, ASEAN, AUKUS dialogues, and regional security forums positions them as brokers between competing interests.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.