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Runup to Delhi's toxic winter began long before Diwali fireworks

Delhi's pre-Diwali PM2.5 averaged 236 µg/m³, nearly double last year's level, as persistent local and regional emissions left the city vulnerable to festive pollution spikes

Our welfare schemes are investments for more GST: Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka outlines Telangana's $1 trillion economic ambition, infrastructure push and welfare-led growth strategy

In UP, BJP reaches for repair kit ahead of Assembly polls to retain power

With the Assembly elections approaching, the BJP is recalibrating policies, expanding welfare outreach and courting restless voter constituencies to retain power

The political battle over future of Keralam's infra investment fund board

Once hailed as the state's visionary off-budget salvation for roads and schools, the board - 10 years on - is under the lens as the new government panel exposes its heavy debt burden

ECI offers excluded voters fresh chance to submit forms in SIR states

The Election Commission has introduced fresh procedures for voters excluded from draft electoral rolls to submit enumeration forms, following a Supreme Court suggestion

India no longer a democracy, alleges Rahul Gandhi at Bharat Summit

In 2014, the Congress witnessed a completely new election with millions of dollars injected into the political system and a completely new type of campaign, he said

NCP merger talks ended after Ajit Pawar's death, says Supriya Sule

Sule's categorical denials came amid renewed buzz about the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) and the NCP headed by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar reuniting

Water shortage won't hinder Visakhapatnam data centre growth: Naidu

Andhra Pradesh CM says the Polavaram project can supply up to 100 TMC of water annually to Visakhapatnam, enough to meet the needs of its expanding data centre industry

Modi will not remain PM after one-on-one debate with me, says Rahul Gandhi

The BJP leaders have scoffed at Gandhi's challenge, alleging that he has been running away from debates in Parliament

Owaisi names Chandrashekhar Aazad CM face of UP alliance for 2027 polls

Owaisi said the alliance between his party and Aazad's ASP (Kanshiram) would seek to prevent the BJP from returning to power in Uttar Pradesh for a third consecutive term

Want to make Vizag AI data centre hub, says Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu targets a $2.07 trillion state economy by 2047, with plans to position Visakhapatnam as an AI data centre hub and Tirupati as a global design capital.

Sonia Gandhi's book 'Belonging' released: Key revelations from her memoir

Sonia Gandhi's memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, revisits major political events, family tensions and personal tragedies, including Rajiv Gandhi's assassination

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