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Congress donations fall nearly 75%, sharpest decline in a decade

Congress's donations above ₹20,000 plunged 75% to ₹130.69 crore in 2025-26, marking the steepest annual decline in a decade, an analysis of EC filings shows

Of student politics and Muslim leadership: Jamia's struggle for a union

Beyond the demand for elections, Jamia's agitation reflects deeper anxieties over representation, political identity and the future of campus politics. Arushi Bhaskar writes

Sonia Gandhi turned to Bhagavad Gita to resolve dilemma over politics

In her upcoming memoir, the former Congress president recalls her inner conflict over entering politics after Rajiv Gandhi's assassination and how the Gita's message of duty helped her find direction

Maoists gone, but 'dimagi Naxals' target Constitution, democracy: PM Modi

PM Modi said armed Maoists were eliminated, but "dimagi Naxals" were instigating people against the Constitution and democracy

Apologise to saints, devotees before visiting Ayodhya: Yogi to Akhilesh

The chief minister's remark came within hours of the announcement that Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav would visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on December 12

'Great damage' done to India's democracy under Modi govt: Sonia Gandhi

Ahead of her book launch, the Congress leader said restoring the country's systems would take time and effort from political parties, even after the Modi government leaves office

Poll-bound states have higher representation in India's defence forces

Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand account for a significant share of defence personnel, as the government's Agnipath overhaul draws criticism ahead of Assembly elections

Sitharaman challenges Rahul Gandhi to debate SIR, EVMs in Parliament

She underlined that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has already said the government is ready to convene a special session of Parliament to debate on SIR and electronic voting machines

Datanomics: Indian-Americans' political donations doubled in a decade

The estimated number of eligible Indian-American voters has increased from 2.3 million in 2012 to 4.2 million in 2025

Three rebel AAP MLAs from Punjab join BJP ahead of Assembly polls

Suspended AAP MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, who resigned from the Punjab Assembly today, joined the BJP along with legislators Chetan Singh Jouramajra and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra ahead of polls

Suspended Punjab AAP leader Kunwar Vijay Pratap quits as MLA ahead of polls

Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh was suspended from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on June 29, 2025

Silver lining for Keralam's ageing population as elderly care gets a boost

The state is recasting elderly care as both a social welfare priority and an economic opportunity, offering a potential blueprint for the country. Shine Jacob explains

INDIA bloc leaders marches to Ramlila Maidan with crowds marching alongside

Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and other opposition leaders lead the 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' march, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt on IDBI bank sale row; FM Sitharaman hits back

Congress leader backs bank employees, questions privatisation; finance minister defends disinvestment, citing revival under NDA

INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC postponed to Saturday due to rain

Rahul Gandhi said the opposition's protest was deferred due to rain, with the bloc also planning a 'Chalo Dilli' march to Ramlila Maidan on November 1 over alleged voter-list irregularities

Rahul Gandhi backs IDBI Bank staff, questions sale to Canada's Fairfax

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha asserted that public banks are not assets to be sold off, they are tools to build the nation

Sitharaman slams Rahul over Tata remarks, warns against spreading distrust

Accusing Gandhi of repeatedly decrying the successes of Indian industry and entrepreneurs, Sitharaman said the Modi government values Indian industry as job creators and drivers of economic growth

Form 6 row: TMC MP questions ECI's defence of online changes in SC

TMC MP Dola Sen questioned the Election Commission's defence of online Form 6 changes before the Supreme Court, which gave petitioners 10 days to respond to the poll body's affidavit

ABVP's campus wins energise BJP, but Biju Janata Dal retains its footing

Student poll gains have lifted Odisha's ruling party morale ahead of next year's panchayat elections, but the regional outfit too has strong grassroots organisation

A Kerala case, two decades later: Gyanesh Kumar faces renewed questions

As CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces protests over electoral roll revisions, a 20-year-old Kerala corruption case resurfaces despite an earlier vigilance clean chit