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Government to introduce PF for self-emplyed and gig workers
Crush at Puri Rathyatra leaves 2 dead and 78 injured
NEET-UG, marred in controversy due to pape4r leak, saw a huge increase in top scores as two scored 715/720 and 11.2 lkah candidates cleared the exam
India's first hydrogen-powered train will be flagged off by PM Modi from Jind in Haryana
Delhi HC asks the government to monitor Sona Wnagchuk's health regularly
TMC Rajya Sabha MP Koel Mallick resigns from her seat, leaves TMC. Mamata asks all those wishing to leave the party to do so before July 21
Calcutta HC says land deed is not a proof of citizenship. Refuses to provide protection to a man facing deportation on basis of land deed
Supreme Court tells the government to teach the third language in the 3-language formula in Class 6 and not Class 9
Government to take steps to boost liquidity for small businesses
RBI says that banks cannot sell seized assets back to the defaulters
Centre decides to take equity stakes in semiconductor startups
Markets remain flat on Thursday: Sensex closes just 1 point ahead and Nifty ended 5 point lower
BCCI:Selectors have possibly decided that Rohit Sharma will not be selected for ODIs after the Lord's game on Sunday
Japan Open badminton: P V Sindhu stuns world no. 5 Han Yue of China 21-16, 21-14 to enter the quarterfinals
2nd ODI versus England: Indian batting fails miserably except Gill, Kohli and Iyer to score just 233 all out. England win by 4 wickets
Supreme Court clarifies that it has not issued a blanket ban on use of bulldozers, and they can be used after compliance with procedure laid down in civil laws
Category Archives: Politics
The Exodus Mamata Banerjee Refuses to See
Mamata Banerjee's Slap Is Not The Story. Her Party's Decay Is.
The 'Akhand Congress' Mirage: Why Mamata and Pawar Will Not Walk Back
TMC Rebels' Merger with NCPI May Trigger a Legal Battle Beyond West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee Must Choose: Party Or Nephew
Is The Mamata-Led TMC Merging With The Congress?
Congress Faces Heat In INDIA Bloc Meeting
The TMC Ship Is Sinking Fast
When The Flock Walked Away
Supporters Desert Mamata Banerjee
Cut Money Will Not Be Returned If It Was Not Taken
Crushing the Cockroaches: The Establishment Panics
When Power Goes, the Mask Comes Off
Too Many Questions in Sonarpur
When the Landlord Comes Calling
The Syndicate State - The Invisible Economy That Ran Parallel to Bengal
Rahul Gandhi's Audacity: The Man Who Forgot His Own History
Jahangir Khan Withdraws In Falta But The Act Has No Legal Basis
Rewarding the Womb: Chandrababu Naidu's Demographic Gambit
The Election Commission Must Not Only Be Neutral But It Must Also Be Seen to Be Neutral
AIADMK Faction Defies Whip, Vijay Wins Floor Test Comfortably
Vijay Clears Final Hurdle to Power
It Is Suvendu Adhikari, After All
Unholy Alliances Being Pursued In Tamil Nadu
In Bengal, Poriborton Comes A Full Circle
On the Eve of Verdicts, A Nation Waits And Bengal Holds Its Breath
Who Will Win Bengal
Record Turnout In First Phase In Bengal Offers No Clear Conclusion Yet
When Will Congress Learn That Name-Calling Modi Does Not Pay
When the Case Collapses Before Trial: What the Discharge of Kejriwal and Sisodia Really Means
Raid on I-PAC: A Constitutional Crisis Without Easy Answers
Indore Mishap: Where Is Political Accountability?
Political Landscape in India in 2025
Marathi vs Hindi in Mumbai: Identity Politics On A Linguistic Fault Line
As Crisis Brews In Karnataka, Congress High Command Keeps Mum
Justice Gavai Highlights An Old Problem Which Needs Urgent Attention
India Should Not Give A Bye To Pakistan In International Tournaments
AI Stunt By Bihar Congress Crosses the Line
Rahul Gandhi Is A Habitual Offender Where His Security Protocol Is Concerned
Vice President Election: Cross-Voting Shows Cracks In INDIA Bloc
PM Modi's Manipur Visit Must Not Go Waste
The Margdarshak Mandal Question: What Happens When Modi Turns 75?
The Great Escape: AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra on the Run
Supreme Court Reiterates Aadhaar Is Not Proof Of Citizenship
One Step Forward, Half a Step Back: The Promise and Paradox of the 130th Amendment
An Arsenal for India's Economic Ascent
Congress Fumes As Shashi Tharoor Does Not Stop Praising Modi
Bypoll Results: Gains & Losses
Operation Sindoor: Congress Not On The Same Page With Some Opposition Parties
BJP Brings AIADMK Back To The NDA Fold
Delhi Elections: Overconfident AAP Shown The Door
UP Government Playing A Dangerous Game
Kejriwal To Resign, Seek Early Elections In Delhi
Tug-Of-War Over The Emergency
Public Rally Speeches In Parliament Lower The Dignity Of The House
The Challenges Ahead For NDA 3.0 As Modi Takes Oath Today
2024 Elections: BJPs Wings Clipped
Congress Bounces Back
People Prick The BJP Balloon
The Congress Would Do Well To Desist From Making Wild Allegations
Exit Polls: Major Gains Predicted For The BJP-Led NDA
Does The Incumbent Suffer When There Is Low Voter Turnout?
Arvind Kejriwal Returns Without Losing His Form
Interim Bail For Kejriwal: Huge Boost For The Opposition
Is BJP Safe In Haryana?
Sam Pitroda: Going Overboard
Parivarvad Does Not Apply To Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, The Wrestlers Be Damned
Bengal Governor V Ananda Bose: Must Also Appear To Be Pure
Prajwal Revanna Abuse Videos: Identities Disclosed, The Victims Suffer Again
Supreme Court Rejects 'Blind' Opposition To EVMs
BJPs First List: Mixed Signals
Temporary Relief For The Congress In Himachal Pradesh
Horse Trading Again As BJP Gains Two RS Seats
Finally, Things Start Moving For The I.N.D.I.A Alliance
Chandigarh Mayoral Elections: Opposition Gets Justice From SC
Chandigarh Mayoral Elections: Wrongdoing Admitted In Court, What Next?
Drama In Chandigarh Ahead Of SC Hearing
The BJP Crushes The Opposition By Any & All Means
No Stopping Nitish Kumar
Motion Of Thanks: Prime Minister Modi Sets The Tone For The 2024 Elections
Chandigarh Mayoral Poll: Supreme Court Says It Will Not Allow Murder Of Democracy
Why Doesn't Kejriwal Join The Investigation If He Has Proof?
South Versus North: Dangerous Narrative
Closed BJP Doors Open Again For Nitish Kumar
Whither Opposition Unity? Future Bleak For I.N.D.I.A Bloc As TMC & AAP Snub The Congress
I.N.D.I.A Alliance Breaks Down In Bengal
Remarkable And Commendable
I.N.D.I.A Alliance Not Working In Bengal
Another Setback For The Congress As Milind Deora Quits Party
I.N.D.I.A Bloc: Nitish Kumar In No Mood To Be Convener After Kharge Appointed Chairperson
Congress Leaders Not To Attend Ram Temple Inauguration
Maharashtra Speaker Rules Shinde Group Is 'Real' Sena, Uddhav Says "Murder Of Democracy"
The Opposition: The Only Consensus Is To Bicker Over Everything
PM Modi Inaugurates "Cradle Of Empowerment"
New Parliament Building Inauguration: Having Made Its Point, The Opposition Should Attend The Ceremony
Karnataka: Tussle For Cabinet Berths Restricts Induction
Karnataka: Finally, A Compromise Solution Is Found
Opposition Unity: Will The Congress Agree To Withdraw From Some States?
Who Will Get The Nod?
Delhi Government & Senior Bureaucrat In Allegation Drama
UP Civic Polls: Opposition Fails To Crack The Code Once Again
Congress De-Saffronizes Karnataka
Who Will H D Kumaraswamy Support?
Shinde Survives Due To Thackeray Resignation Blunder
Big Win For AAP For Governing Delhi
New Chapter In The Never-Ending Pilot-Gehlot Saga
Karnataka Votes On May 10: Hung Assembly Predicted
Can The Opposition Put Up Joint Candidates Against The BJP In 2024?
Backlash Over Congress Promise To Ban Bajrang Dal
Calling Modi Names: Does It Work?
BJP In Difficult Situation In Karnataka
Pilot On The Warpath, Ignores High Command Warning
National Party Tag For AAP
Sharad Pawar Does Not Agree With Other Opposition Leaders On The Adani Issue
Misuse Of Central Agencies: Politicians Cannot Demand Higher Immunity, Says The Supreme Court
Karnataka Elections: No-Holds-Barred Contest
Politicizing A Legal Issue
Rahul Gandhi: Missing The Point
Does Rahul Gandhi Deserve Sympathy For Calling All Modis Chor?
Rahul Gandhi Convicted For Defamation In 'Modi Surname' Case, Sentenced To Two Years In Prison, Allowed 30 Days To Appeal
Disgraceful: Khalistanis Pull Down Indian Flag At London High Commission
Governor's Role In Maharashtra Under Supreme Court Scanner
Case Against K Kavitha: A R Pillai Turns Hostile
No Opposition In Nagaland Assembly
The Opposition: When Will They Unite?
Mamata Banerjee Says No To Opposition Unity
Bypolls: Gains & Losses For Both The BJP And The Congress
Conrad Sangma To Call The Shots In Meghalaya
Congress' Downfall In North-East Continues Unabated
Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0 In The Works
Congress Plenary: Spelling Out Intent To Unite The Opposition
Reprehensible: The Kabr Slogan By The Congress
Delhi Police Arrest Pawan Khera, Supreme Court Releases Him On Interim Bail
Setback For Thackeray Group: SC Refuses Interim Stay Against EC Order
Pre-Poll Or Post-Poll Alliance: Is Opposition Unity Possible At All?
Motormouth At It Again
Election Commission Gives Symbol To Shinde Group, Uddhav To Approach SC
The Law Is Clear: Nominated Members Cannot Vote In Municipalities
Adani Brings The Opposition Parties Together
What Has The Congress Gained From Bharat Jodo Yatra?
Pathaan's Success Junks The 'Boycott Bollywood' Movement
BJP National Executive Meeting: Sounding The Poll Bugle
Raiding Arvind Mayaram: Why Now?
Both Executive & Judicial Overreach Must Stop
A Woefully Divided Opposition Cannot Present An Alternate Vision
Is It Right To Raise Any Kind Of Slogans At Central Government Events?
Piyush Goyal Must Apologize For Insulting The People Of Bihar
Kharge Criticized For His 'Dog' Comment
Raja Pateria: Dangerous & Despicable Choice Of Words
Congress Reaches The Challenger Deep In Gujarat
BJP Decimates The Opposition In Gujarat
Exit Polls Are Not Good News For The BJP
Derogatory Remarks Against Narendra Modi Will Not Work For The Congress
Rahul Gandhi's Yatra And Uneasy Truce In Rajasthan
Ashok Gehlot Calls Sachin Pilot A Gaddar
AAP Defends Jailed Minister For Massage In Cell, Gets It Wrong
Both Modi And Kejriwal Gun For The Congress
Ajay Maken Gives Mallikarjun Kharge His First Jolt
Will Himachal Break 'Tradition' And Vote BJP Back To Power?
PMLA Court Accuses ED Of Misusing Powers
Bypolls Results: BJP Still Strong, Congress Eclipse Continues
Trouble Brews For Congress In Rajasthan
Congress: Kharge Takes Charge
Toeing The BJP-Hindutva Line Will Not Help AAP
Mallikarjun Kharge: Taking Charge In Troubled Times
Rahul Gandhi Will Continue To Be De Facto President
Hate Speech Cannot Be Curbed Only By Judicial Intervention
Banning The PFI Is The Right Decision But Not The Complete Solution To The Problem
The Gandhis Have Created a Huge Mess In Rajasthan Through Lack Of Foresight
Rajasthan: Congress In A Soup As Central Observer Accused Of 'Conspiracy'
The Gandhis Find Ashok Gehlot Is Not So Loyal After All
Congress Top Post: Ashok Gehlot Emerges As The Frontrunner
Ghulam Nabi Azad Quits, Says Congress Has Reached A Point Of No Return
Ghulam Nabi Azad Quits Congress
Operation Lotus In Delhi: AAP Says BJP Has A Rs 800cr War Chest To Poach Its MLAs
Will Nitish Kumar Walk Out Of The Alliance With The BJP?
Sanjay Raut's Arrest: Selective Use Of Central Agencies?
The Partha Chatterjee Case: Whose Money Is It?
V-P Election: The TMC And The Other Parties Are Giving Totally Opposite Versions Of What Went Wrong
Vice-Presidential Polls: TMC's Decision To Abstain Will Hurt Opposition Unity
Droupadi Murmu Is India's 15th President
NDA Candidates Likely To Sail Through
List Of Expunged Words: Needless Controversy
Thackeray Dares Shinde-BJP To Hold Mid-Term Polls
Trust Vote: Cakewalk For Shinde And The BJP
BJP's Masterstroke: Shinde Is Chief Minister
Thackeray Resigns As Supreme Court Offers No Relief On Floor Test
Maharashtra: Floor Test As Scheduled As Supreme Court Refuses To Intervene
Bypoll Results Show Surprises In UP And Punjab
Uddhav Thackeray Is Cornered
Uddhav Thackeray Fails, Rebels Gain Upper Hand
Will The MVA Recommend Dissolution Of Assembly?
Draupadi Murmu Will Become India's First Tribal Woman President
Crisis In Maharashtra: Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs Camp In Surat
Opposition Chooses Yashwant Sinha
Opposition Meeting: TRS, AAP, BJD And YSRCP Fail To Show Up
Who Will Be The Next President Of India?
To Reap Electoral Dividends, The BJP Has Unleashed A Monster It Cannot Tame
Picking A Fight Is Easy, It's Tougher To Live Peacefully Despite Differences
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Speaks Out Against Bid To "Change History"
Both Central Agencies And State Police Are Misused
Why Is KCR On A State-Hopping Mission?
Rahul Gandhi And His Deep State Theory
Miffed With Insults And 'Chicken Sandwich', Hardik Patel Quits Congress
Rahul Gandhi's Master Class On Losing Friends
Rahul Gandhi Says Regional Parties Cannot Fight The Ideological Battle Against The BJP
Congress: Subsuming Of Personal Aspirations Should Begin At The Top
No "Grand Alliance" For Arvind Kejriwal
All Political Parties Have Become Thin-Skinned
Prashant Kishor To Test Waters In Bihar By Going On A Padayatra
After Prashant Kishor's Cryptic Tweet, All Eyes Are On Bihar
Prime Minister Modi Asks States To Reduce VAT On Fuel
Prashant Kishor Will Not Be A Congressman After All
The Congress & Prashant Kishor
Congress Discusses Poll Strategy With Prashant Kishor In Attendance
Setback For AAP As Leaders Switch To BJP
Congress & BSP: It Would Have Made No Difference
AAP: Going Into Overdrive
The Opposition: Divided They Fall But Unite They Will Not
Yati Narsinghanand: No Stopping His Hate Speeches
Partial Withdrawal of AFSPA In Assam, Nagaland And Manipur: Welcome Decision
Misuse Of Both Central And State Agencies Must Stop By Making Them Independent
Akhilesh Yadav Must Keep The Yogi Government On Its Toes
Yogi 2.0: New Challenges
BJP Retains Outgoing Chief Ministers In Goa, Uttarakhand And Manipur
BJP: Chief Ministers And Cabinets In 4 States It Won
Is Collective Leadership The Solution To Congress' Problems?
Congress: Removing Powerless State Chiefs Will Not Stop The Rot
Why Are Opposition Leaders Mum On AAP's Punjab Win?
AAP Win In Punjab Is Momentous
The Congress Party: Going Further Down
Elections In 5 States: Stellar Show By BJP And AAP
EVM Fiasco In Varanasi: Such Protocol Lapse Should Not Happen
Hung Assemblies: Who Will Win The War Of Attrition?
Uttar Pradesh: BJP Likely To Storm Back To Power
Punjab: It Is Likely To Be A Landslide Win For AAP
Elections In 5 States: Exit Polls Today
Mamata Banerjee Supports The Centre On The Ukraine Crisis
Prashant Kishore Has A New Client In KCR
As Central UP Votes Today, The Overall Picture Is Still Unclear
Punjab: Clear Winner Or Hung Assembly?
Low Legislative Sittings Diminish The Quality Of Democracy
Politicians Must Be Put On A Verbal Leash During Electioneering
AAP-TMC Tiff Not Good For Opposition Unity
Yogi Adityanath Is Reminded About Misgovernance In UP
UP Elections: The SP Alliance Has Its Best Chance In The First Two Phases
Charanjit Singh Channi Is The Congress' CM Face For Punjab
Sidhu Will Not Let Go So Easily
Pegasus In India: Will The Truth Ever Come Out?
Channi Or Sidhu, A Tough Question For The Congress
The UP Scenario: Not Easy For Akhilesh Yadav
UP: SP On A Roll
UP: BJP On The Backfoot As Exodus Continues
Another UP Minister Quits, Deepening The Crisis For The BJP In The State
Trouble For BJP In UP As OBC Face S P Maurya Quits
It Was A Major Security Lapse And Needs To Be Probed
More People In Authority Must Speak Out Against Hatemongers
No One Should Be Spared In The Lakhimpur Kheri Case
Election In States Must Be Postponed
Editorials
Kolkata Deserves Its Turn as the World's Office
Two Incidents, One Pattern: Command Without Office
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