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Friday, January 30, 2026
TopicState Polls

Topic: State Polls

‘Buffalo sister’ Shireesha behind the herd in Telangana’s Kollapur, Congress’s Jupally Rao wins

Independent candidate Karne Shireesha, known widely as 'buffalo sister’, rose to fame as a symbol of youth discontent against the BRS govt's handling of job-related issues.

Caught in a debt trap, Indian states will have to borrow more money to repay loans

Borrowings by states almost doubled between fiscal years ended 2013 and 2018, with the trend picking up after 2008.

Centre’s new gambit to win over the Northeast: Air dispensaries

Govt set to introduce helicopter-based medical services for people living in tough terrain. Minister says nothing to do with polls in 3 northeastern states.

Amit Shah will revamp BJP core team, state units in mid-January

The organisational overhaul has been on the cards for some time but could not be undertaken due to Himachal and Gujarat polls.

On Camera

Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.