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Combative Pawar may become kingmaker

In perhaps one of the most confusing elections witnessed in Maharashtra over the years, veteran politician Sharad Pawar is emerging as the possible kingmaker, whose party, the NCP (SP), could become the largest single outfit after the declaration of results.

Only cowards kill children

Both the Meitei and Kuki communities must find a way to coexist, to see each other not as enemies but as fellow human beings.

Institutions die in a 'democratic' Bengal

L OPINION \"The key issue is democracy is based on trust, whereas dictatorship is based on terror.

CCP LOBBY TARGETS TRUMP CABINET PICKS

The CCP lobby failed in their disinformation and misinformation efforts at denying Donald Trump a win in 2024.

Era of Ambiguity ends when Biden leaves Presidency

The soft corner several of the Trump Cabinet picks have for India is because of their confidence that India under PM Modi is a reliable partner of the US in resisting aggression by the other superpower.

An Intermedial Retrospective

The book, 'Indian Renaissance: The Modi Decade', edited by Aishwarya Pandit has essays from 26 people and a Foreword by Nirmala Sitharaman, the country's Finance Minister.

CCP LOBBY TARGETS TRUMP CABINET PICKS

The CCP lobby failed in their disinformation and misinformation efforts at denying Donald Trump a win in 2024.

PAKISTAN AND BANGLADESH ESTABLISH DIRECT MARITIME LINK

Pakistan and Bangladesh’s direct maritime link signals improved relations and shifting strategic dynamics.

How to counter EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism at the COPS

As the European Union (EU) sets a commendable example by effectively reducing its CO2-equivalent emissions, the emissions from non-EU countries with less rigorous climate obligations are accused of undermining the EU's climate objectives.

FROM DELHI TO RIO: A SHARED AGENDA FOR G20, RISE OF THE GLOBAL SOUTH

India is expecting the Rio Declaration to contain a strong collective appeal for urgent democratisation of global governance institutions and expansion of the UN Security Council to accommodate emerging economies.

Will Wayanad give a landslide win to Priyanka?

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra prioritised Wayanad with relentless campaigning, supported by Rahul and Sonia Gandhi, and party leaders, but reports suggest it may not be a landslide win.

Jamia accused of religious discrimination

A report by the NGO'Call for Justice,' led by Justice (retd) S.N. Dhingra and ex-Police Commissioner S.N. Srivastava, exposes religious bias in the Jamia university.

JHARKHAND, MAHARASHTRA WILL TEST RAHUL'S LEADERSHIP

Rahul Gandhi’s politics is overshadowed by reliance on Venugopal, as Congress’ defeats and failed momentum hinder progress against BJP.

BJP, JMM FIGHT FOR KEY SEATS AND TRIBAL SUPPORT

Jharkhand's final polling phase on November 20 is crucial, with intense competition between BJP and JMM.

BJP and SP intensify campaigning for UP bypolls

BJP and SP intensify campaigns for UP bypolls with caste- based strategies, poster war, and ideological clashes.

Dearth of second-line leaders in Congress

The problem, according to a senior Congress leader, stems from the party's over-reliance on the old guard while failing t give space to younger leaders. He said, 'They should have brought in young players with every reshuffle.'

Kerala families shocked by Waqf Board land notices

Tushara is one of the five families that received notices from the Kerala Waqf Board, claiming that the land parcels they owned belonged to the board. Tushara stated that the Waqf Board could take over her land only over her dead body.

'RAHUL WANTS UDDHAV AS MAHARASHTRA CHIEF MINISTER'

A s the two major alliances, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and Mahayuti, battle hard against each other in Maharashtra Assembly elections, leaders from both the alliances suggest that there could be another tussle for the chief ministerial position within the winning bloc post elections.

THE POST HARYANA DOMINO EFFECT

Call it the post Haryana effect or a strategic step back, but Rahul Gandhi is not so visible on the campaign field during the current round of Assembly elections and bypolls.

J&K RESOLUTION ON ARTICLE 370 MAY IMPACT CONGRESS IN MAHARASHTRA

The newly-elected Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution seeking the restoration of the erstwhile state's special status, sparking a national political debate.

AICC SECRETARIES ASKED TO SPEND 20 DAYS IN ASSIGNED STATES

The Organisation General Secretary, K.C. Venugopal, has instructed All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretaries to spend 20 out of 30 days each month in their respective states.

SUNIL JAKHAR'S RESIGNATION SPARKS STRIFE WITHIN PUNJAB BJP

Sunil Jakhar's resignation sparks rifts in Punjab BJF intensifying political battles ahead of bypolls.

JHANSI HOSPITAL FIRE KILLS 10 INFANTS

Jhansi DM Avinash Kumar said fire brigades and officials quickly responded to the NICU fire, likely caused by a short circuit.

Poor air quality forces Haryana to order school closures

Haryana government orders school closures and online classes because of hazardous air quality, posing health issues.

DOGE head Vivek Ramaswamy's ancestral village proud of his ascent

There is a reason for the villagers of Vadakkanchery in Kerala's Palakkad district to feel proud-Indian-American entrepreneur, Vivek Ramaswamy, whose family hails from this village, has been appointed to head the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), along with tech billionaire Elon Musk, making him one of the top government officials in the United States.

Bengal tab grant for students lands up in mule accounts

KOLKATA After the irregularities in the school and municipal recruitments as well as fund embezzlement in the public distribution system (PDS), a fresh scam has come to light in West Bengal.

NORTH MAHARASHTRA, MARATHWADA WILL PROVE DECISIVE FOR ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

The Northern and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra are gearing up for a fierce political battle in Assembly elections scheduled for Wednesday, 20 November.

BCCI PAID HEED TO PAK ALLIES WARNING AGAINST TRAVEL

On 10 September, the US State Department asked Americans to 'reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism,' placing the country at Level 3, just below Level 4, which explicitly advises against travel.

INDIA STRIKES BACK AS DRUG TRAFFICKING REACHES ALARMING PROPORTIONS

India's geographical location makes it particularly vulnerable to drug trafficking.

NORTH KOREA IS CREATING A HEADACHE FOR CHINA

North Korea's Kim Jong Un is currently courting two suitors, Russia and China, in a triangular relationship which is becoming problematic.