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Assembly Elections 2026: Race of the Warhorses
Assembly Elections 2026: Race of the Warhorses
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It is mostly BJP versus regional parties while Congress is steeped in internal strife. And Modi is certain to energise the arena with the double-engine promise
India must spearhead the call for peace and a new regional architecture in West Asia
India must spearhead the call for peace and a new regional architecture in West Asia
13 min read
An epic occasion to play the leader
Assembly Elections 2026: Kerala: The Last Tower
Assembly Elections 2026: Kerala: The Last Tower
5 min read
The spotlight shifts from governance to personality as Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala chief minister and Indian communism’s tallest leader, faces his toughest fight
Israel Strikes Tehran on Persian New Year; Iranian Drones Hit Kuwait Refinery
Israel Strikes Tehran on Persian New Year; Iranian Drones Hit Kuwait Refinery
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Israel struck Tehran during Nowruz as Iran retaliated with regional attacks, hitting Gulf energy sites and escalating conflict, pushing oil prices sharply higher amid rising casualties and tensions
Japan PM Takaichi Condemns Iran, Supports US Efforts to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Japan PM Takaichi Condemns Iran, Supports US Efforts to Secure Strait of Hormuz
4 min read
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi condemned Iran’s attacks, opposed its nuclear ambitions, and urged global cooperation, while backing US efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid rising Middle ...
Assembly Elections 2026: Tamil Nadu: Stalinism on Trial
Assembly Elections 2026: Tamil Nadu: Stalinism on Trial
6 min read
Incumbency comes to haunt MK Stalin in a fragmented contest
Assembly Elections 2026: Puducherry: The Power of Presence
Assembly Elections 2026: Puducherry: The Power of Presence
3 min read
It’s the erosion of his own authority that scares N Rangasamy
Assembly Elections 2026: West Bengal: Didi the Persistent
Assembly Elections 2026: West Bengal: Didi the Persistent
6 min read
A fourth consecutive term could make Mamata Banerjee the natural leader of the national opposition
Assembly Elections 2026: Assam: A Nationalist on the Offensive
Assembly Elections 2026: Assam: A Nationalist on the Offensive
5 min read
Himanta Biswa Sarma guards the citadel on the plank of checking illegal immigration
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Shivraj Hits His Target
Shivraj Hits His Target
Jagdambika On Rahul | Poll Heat | Shah in Control | China’s Turn | Owaisi Makes A Point | Pawar's Free Run
Power Shift In Patna: Bihar moves on even as Nitish Kumar remains central to the transition
Nitish Kumar may soon be out of state politics but his influence on events and decisions will not evaporate overnight. Kumar has not been free of idiosyncrasies and has made opportunistic decisions as ...
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election: The Next Contest
The DMK’s incumbency, the AIADMK’s attempt at revival and the entry of smaller players are reshaping the familiar political arithmetic in the state
Change of Guard In Bihar
Change of Guard In Bihar
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Twist In the Script
Twist In the Script
Lula’s Agenda | Vijay Impact | Invisible in Delhi | Vaishnaw In the Middle | The UAE Bond | Serious Gambhir
100 million strong! PM Modi becomes the most followed world leader on Instagram
US President Donald Trump holds the second spot with 43.2 million followers
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