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Congress should stop being 'obstructionists', says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Responsible Opposition does not engage in fear-mongering, says FM Sitharaman

Naxalism eradicated before March 31 deadline due to forces' sacrifice: Shah

The minister said some intellectuals have been arguing for years that "Naxalism flourished because development could not reach these areas"

Economic storm looming, PM not heeding own austerity appeal: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned of a massive economic storm moving inexorably towards the country, the likes of which "we have never experienced." Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for flying off on a five-nation tour right after his appeal to the people to refrain from going abroad, Gandhi also said that the grand economic structure built by Adani-Ambani will collapse in the storm but the tycoons will be in their palaces while the common person will bear the brunt.

Delhi HC assigns excise policy case to Justice Manoj Jain after row

The Delhi High Court reassigned the excise policy case involving AAP leaders after Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated contempt proceedings over social media posts

PM Modi tours iconic Dutch dam; eyes cooperation in water management

Calling the Afsluitdijk Dam a "symbol of excellence and innovation", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted its role in water management, flood protection and freshwater storage

Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan wins the race for Kerala chief minister

V D Satheesan has emerged as Kerala's next chief minister after the Congress leadership backed the popular Opposition leader following strong support from party workers and the public

After PM Modi's call, ministers, NDA chief ministers cut convoy size

Government says Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal focuses on prudent fuel use and reducing import dependence, not fiscal tightening or spending cuts

Bengal BJP president signals new land policy for industrial growth

Samik Bhattacharya indicated a rethink on land acquisition, SEZs, and contract farming while assuring businesses of a more industry-friendly environment

Kejriwal questions PM Modi over austerity appeal, cites economy concerns

Kejriwal also said the obvious reason behind the austerity measures suggested by Modi was the ongoing war between America and Iran, but 'there could be some other reason too'

Bigger the theft, bigger the reward: Rahul slams Centre on WB appointments

Congress has claimed that the appointments reflected the 'brazen collusion and connivance' between the Election Commission and the BJP

Kerala CM suspense continues: Is there a deadline to form the govt?

Kerala's CM decision remains pending even after Congress-led UDF's decisive win, as contention among the three top leaders delays the decision, raising questions on government formation timelines

Shanmugam-led AIADMK faction backs Vijay-led TVK govt in Tamil Nadu

Shanmugam also demanded that Palaniswami should immediately convene the party's general council meeting

'Proofs of failure': Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over seven appeals

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi further accused PM Modi of shifting the responsibility to the public so that the government could itself escape from accountability

Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM, promises new social justice era ahead

Amid whistles, TVK chief becomes first non-Dravidian CM to take oath in TN since 1969. Shine Jacob reports

How governors decide who gets first shot at power in hung Assemblies

'Delay' in inviting Vijay to form govt in Tamil Nadu reignites debate, Bhavini Mishra explains

Triangular contest continues in Kerala as BJP eyes next Assembly polls

BJP begins strategising for next Assembly polls; Modi says 'saffron sun' rising in Bengaluru. Archis Mohan writes

After elections, new Cabinets confront mounting debt and fiscal pressures

New governments across states which underwent Assembly polls face a debt question as they try to deliver on their promises

Newly elected TVK ministers signal departure from traditional governance

Vijay's victory in his debut election is being heralded as a historic shift that upended nearly six decades of Dravidian political dominance

Vijay sworn-in as Tamil Nadu CM, takes oath along with 9-member Cabinet

The swearing-in at Chennai's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium marked TVK's first government in Tamil Nadu and a break from DMK-AIADMK dominance

Fault lines exposed: TMC stares at existential churn after Bengal rout

For the TMC, the crisis unfolding now is no longer merely electoral. It is structural, psychological and existential