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RSS says nothing wrong with expression of grief over Khamenei’s death, reposes faith in govt to overcome West Asia crisisSubscriber Only

March 15, 2026 17:54 IST

At the conclusion of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha in Haryana, the RSS called for peace following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader. It also unveiled a major plan to strengthen the organisation's administrative divisions.

‘Nitish ji kept stalling’: How delayed succession left JD(U) scramblingSubscriber Only

March 15, 2026 12:55 IST

Party insiders say despite attempts to convince him for over a year, Bihar CM insisted son Nishant won’t join politics as long as he was in charge.

‘Centre on backfoot, withdrew NSA against Sonam Wangchuk fearing SC defeat’: ABL co-chair C D LakrukSubscriber Only

March 14, 2026 14:53 IST

Chhering Dorje Lakruk says there has been a major trust deficit between the MHA and Ladakh’s civil society groups ‘since the very beginning’.

3-day RSS meet begins with tributes to critics Patil, NallakannuSubscriber Only

March 13, 2026 18:36 IST

The meeting, being held at the Madhav Srishti campus in Patti Kalyana from March 13 to 15, will see all the top leaders of the RSS, including RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale

RSS pays tributes to Shivraj Patil, Sangh critic R Nallakannu; flags Bangladesh, Manipur concernsSubscriber Only

March 13, 2026 16:58 IST

A three-day meeting of the RSS’s Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha began in Haryana’s Samalkha today.

Fuel crisis & US ‘influence’: Govt-Opposition lock horns again in Lok SabhaSubscriber Only

March 13, 2026 05:30 IST

Rahul Gandhi claims energy situation ‘compromised’, Dubey hits back: Cong MPs having a ‘picnic’ at Makar Dwar

Some people trying to create panic, spread rumours over LPG: PMSubscriber Only

March 13, 2026 01:49 IST

Spoke to top world leaders, efforts on to tide over supply chain roadblocks, says Modi

India LPG Gas Shortage News Live Updates: ‘Conflict has affected stainless steel manufacturing,’ Abhyuday Jindal saysSubscriber Only

March 11, 2026 17:06 IST

LPG Gas Shortage in India Today News Live Updates: On a day Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri assured of secured supply of fuel in Parliament, the PM also addressed the issue and said that the government was taking several steps amid the West Asia crisis.

UGC row and UP elections see RSS eye Dalit connect through Sant RavidasSubscriber Only

March 11, 2026 16:13 IST

The RSS is planning a year-long celebration of the 650th birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas, with nationwide events commemorating his ideas and work.

‘Anarchy disguised as principle’: Rahul Gandhi in NDA crosshairs as Parliament battle over Speaker Om Birla intensifiesSubscriber Only

March 10, 2026 21:23 IST

Targeting Gandhi, Rijiju alleged that he often skips proceedings to go abroad during sessions and leaves after his speech, disregarding the rules of the House, which, he said, shows his “immaturity”.

After Nitish, Lalu, Paswan, why Bihar’s social justice movement is at a crossroadsSubscriber Only

March 08, 2026 07:05 IST

The exit of socialist icons marks more than a generational shift – it closes a political cycle that began with socialist mobilisation in Bihar in 1970s and culminated in implementation of Mandal Commission report in 1990

How Nitish exit gives RJD an opening to expand base, reclaim social justiceSubscriber Only

March 07, 2026 12:24 IST

Tejashwi also faces challenges as RJD has to build second-rung leadership of non-Yadav OBC and EBC groups and address concerns about governance and law and order

The long climb: How BJP overtook JD(U) to dominate NDA in Bihar — and where that leaves Nitish’s partySubscriber Only

March 06, 2026 07:22 IST

From coalition compulsion in Vajpayee years to dominance, the BJP’s steady rise in Bihar leaves JD(U) in an uncertain spot. But it also has its own challenges.

As Nitish Kumar moves to RS, next Bihar CM likely from BJP: A look at the front-runnersSubscriber Only

March 05, 2026 12:21 IST

The BJP is likely to use its single-largest party status to deepen its long‑term project of expanding among OBC and EBC blocs

Nitish Kumar’s son in Rajya Sabha race? JD(U) weighs move as NDA targets all 5 seatsSubscriber Only

March 03, 2026 07:13 IST

Opposition can secure the fifth seat only if all the parties, including BSP and AIMIM, come together, said an NDA leader.

RSS top body to discuss UGC rules in annual meeting as BJP is caught in a Catch-22Subscriber Only

March 01, 2026 18:54 IST

Sangh leadership likely to also deliberate on demographic change in poll-bound Assam and Bengal, and national security concerns in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor

How did India’s Maoist insurgency collapse, and can it rise again?Subscriber Only

February 26, 2026 11:22 IST

How did India crack down on the violent Maoist movement, and how can it deal with the vacuum it leaves behind? What is the road ahead, and the likely pitfalls?

PRAHAAR: Why India’s new counterterrorism document is more intent than full-fledged strategySubscriber Only

February 24, 2026 18:33 IST

Until now, India’s CT architecture was scattered across laws, internal SOPs, cabinet decisions and state level arrangements. The 'newness' lies in putting them together in a single, public, national-level policy and strategy

Maoist leader Devuji surrenders: For party out of leaders, territory, firepower, key moment of unravellingSubscriber Only

February 23, 2026 06:50 IST

Since 2024, more than 500 Maoists have been killed in security operations. In 2025 alone, around 285 Maoists were killed, while around 22 have been neutralised so far in 2026.

‘Use summons judiciously, expedite probe, conclude long-pending investigations’: ED chief directs officersSubscriber Only

February 23, 2026 05:55 IST

The conference is learnt to have also taken up the criticism of “roving enquiries”. The Director is learnt to have emphasised if cases were probed in a timebound manner and taken to logical conclusion, such criticism could be avoided.

As SP demands NSG cover for Akhilesh, UP govt says he has 185 security personnel, more than Mayawati and RajnathSubscriber Only

February 21, 2026 19:01 IST

As per the information shared in the state legislative council, Rajnath has been allotted 82 personnel for his security.

Sensing an empty space, why Dalit-centric parties are making a beeline to UP for 2027 pollsSubscriber Only

February 19, 2026 18:25 IST

Outfits like Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram), RPI(A), LJP(RV), VBA, are looking to cash in on the vacuum left by a declining BSP, Chandrashekhar Azad ahead of the race in preparations

Old hand in Naga talks, Ajit Lal’s second act: 2014 snub to 2026 recall, challengesSubscriber Only

February 14, 2026 18:02 IST

Apart from reviving momentum in Naga talks, the new interlocutor will also have to navigate negotiations with Kuki-Zo militant groups in Manipur and help stabilise a region that continues to witness ethnic and political volatility.

Backroom Brief | On a wing and a prayer: How Biren Singh is making his moves to stage a comebackSubscriber Only

February 14, 2026 11:13 IST

While Biren’s confidant Govindas is now likely to be Manipur home minister, his road ahead appears to be full of uncertainties; several MLAs of his camp are said to be cosying up to CM Khemchand, his bete noire.

Sitharaman counters LoP on farmers, food security & dataSubscriber Only

February 12, 2026 05:30 IST

“If Congress had its way, Indian farmers would have been on the streets. They are the ones selling Indian farmers,” she said.