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Toolkit vs Fool-Kit: Fiery Clash At Rising Bharat Summit Over Govt Growth Claims, Oppn Tactics

Has Indias Opposition failed to present an alternative vision or is the government deflecting from real issues by branding criticism as anti-national?

28 Feb 2026 8:32 pm
'Why Was Excise Policy Rolled Back If There Was No Corruption?' CM Rekha Gupta On Clean Chit To Kejriwal

Speaking at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit, Gupta said the ledgers of the Delhi government were proof of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)s corruption

28 Feb 2026 8:00 pm
ECI Publishes Final Electoral Roll After SIR In West Bengal; Over 63 Lakh Voters Deleted

ECI published West Bengal's final electoral roll after SIR, deleting 63 lakh voters and adding 1.8 lakh.

28 Feb 2026 7:27 pm
Ex-DGP Rewarded, Rebel Reseated, Legal & Star Power Retained: TMCs RS Picks Decoded

If a judge can cross from the Bench to the political battlefield, Didi appears to be signalling, so can a police chief from the force.

28 Feb 2026 9:39 am
Former Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar, Babul Supriyo Among 4 TMC Candidates For Rajya Sabha Polls

Meneka Guruswamy is a lawyer who represented the Chief Minister in the IPAC case.

27 Feb 2026 9:55 pm
Whats Cooking? Dinner Diplomacy Deepens Rift In Karnataka Congress As Shivakumar Loyalists Come Together

The political temperature rose further as KP Bhagyraj, a former KPCC media secretary, wrote to the high command, urging them to consider Shivakumars 'sacrifice and contribution'

27 Feb 2026 7:58 pm
'Rahul Gandhi A Raja Beta': At Rising Bharat, Kangana Ranaut Says Congress Must Pick A Better Face

Commenting on the shirtless protest of Youth Congress leaders at the AI Summit in New Delhi, Ranaut termed the incident deplorable and said it must be called out

27 Feb 2026 7:52 pm
Delhi Excise Policy: As Kejriwal & Sisodia Get Clean Chit In CBI Case, What Happens To ED Probe?

In its discharge order, the court held that there were large gaps, contradictions, and statements that were not based on independent evidence in the chargesheet filed by the CBI

27 Feb 2026 6:14 pm
'When Leadership Becomes Directionless, Protests Become Topless': It's BJP Vs Congress At Rising Bharat

While BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Congress of sullying the country's image by protesting at the AI Summit, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate called it a constitutional right

27 Feb 2026 4:46 pm
Explainer Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia Get Court Relief: Delhi Excise Liquor Policy Case To CBIs Plans

Delhi liquor policy case: Besides Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, 21 more, including BRS leader K Kavitha, were discharged in the case; all you need to know, explained

27 Feb 2026 2:05 pm
Mayawatis BSP Declares Four Candidates For 2027 UP Polls, Focuses On Caste Arithmetic

Bahujan Samaj Party has announced four candidates for 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls, aiming for a Brahmin-Muslim-Dalit alliance to regain ground.

27 Feb 2026 12:41 pm
Party Is My Family, Will Fulfil Ajit Dada's Dream: Sunetra Pawar Takes Charge As NCP Chief

Sunetra Pawar has been elected national president of NCP, a month after the death of her husband and former Deputy CM of the state, Ajit Pawar.

27 Feb 2026 9:27 am
'Hypocrisy': Siddaramaiah Slams BJP Over Urdu Health Ad Row, Says It's 'Standard Govt Procedure'

The controversy took a personal turn as the BJP's comments on Urdu spoken at Karnataka health minister's home were widely seen as a reference to his wife, Tabu Rao

26 Feb 2026 8:56 pm
'Burden, But No Need To Revise': DK Shivakumar On Congress Govts 5 'Guarantees' In Karnataka

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar later said even though the five guarantees were a financial burden, the state government is firm in its commitment to continue with them

26 Feb 2026 8:11 pm
'After He Added Mohammad...': Uttarakhand CM's Jibe At Rahul Gandhi For Meeting Kotdwar Gym Owner

Rahul Gandhi on Monday met 'Mohammad' Deepak in Delhi, who made headlines after defending a Muslim shopkeeper during a communal dispute in Kotdwar.

26 Feb 2026 3:57 pm
Amit Shah Vows BJP Win In West Bengal, Says Will Drive Out Every Infiltrator

Amit Shah vows BJP will win West Bengal polls and pledges to remove infiltrators from Bihar's Seemanchal, citing security and demographic concerns.

26 Feb 2026 1:58 pm
Hindu Neighbours Rally Around Muslim Women Denied Blanket By Ex-BJP MP In Rajasthan's Tonk

Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria's blanket drive in Rajasthan's Kareda Buzurg village sparked outrage after Muslim women were denied blankets during a distribution drive

26 Feb 2026 1:29 pm
TMCs Rs 1,500 Vs BJPs Rs 25,000: Bengals High-Stakes Freebie Showdown Ahead Of Polls

BJP is troubled by the strong response to TMCs new Banglar Yuba Sathi Rs 1,500 monthly allowance for unemployed youth launching in April.

26 Feb 2026 10:06 am
BJP Files Complaint Against Youth Congress Leader Over Obscene Post On PM Modi: Insult To

BJP filed a police complaint against Bindu Gowda for sharing an AI-generated image of PM Modi linked to Epstein Files.

26 Feb 2026 9:57 am
Rajasthan Minister Allegedly Spits Inside Assembly, Opposition Protests | Video

Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra allegedly spat inside the Rajasthan Assembly, sparking debate on the conduct and decorum inside the House.

26 Feb 2026 9:13 am
'Karnataka Govt Committed To Scam-Free Recruitment': DK Shivakumar Appeals To Youth After Dharwad Protests

The Deputy Chief Minister reassured the protesting youngsters, emphasising that the state is working on a clear timeline for job placements

26 Feb 2026 2:54 am
'This Is A Hindu Rashtra': Maharashtra Minister Calls For Action After Namaz At Govt Office

BJP leader Nitesh Rane condemned the incident after a video showed Namaz being offered inside the Malegaon Municipal Corporation electricity department.

25 Feb 2026 11:12 pm
Income Tax Dept Raids Residence Of BSPs Only Sitting MLA Umashankar Singh

Sources said the action is linked to scrutiny of financial transactions and documents related to movable and immovable assets

25 Feb 2026 4:24 pm
BJP Recalls 'Nehru-Gandhi Family's Compromise Story', Calls Rahul Gandhi 'Puppet Of Foreign Powers'

Nabin's attack came in regards to the Youth Congress's last week's shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

25 Feb 2026 1:56 pm
Vinod Tawde, Ramdas Athawale In Race As Maharashtra BJP Sends Rajya Sabha Names To Delhi

Sources said the party is looking at experience, loyalty and regional representation while weighing its options

25 Feb 2026 10:21 am
BJPs Multi-Front Bengal Blitz: Amit Shah, JP Nadda & Nitin Nabin To LaunchParivartan Rath YatraOn March 1

The BJPs mobilisation of such a broad spectrum of national leaders indicates a serious commitment to its outreach efforts

24 Feb 2026 9:52 pm
'For The People Of Tamil Nadu': Sasikala Launches New Political Party Ahead Of Assembly Polls

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala, who only revealed the flag of her new party, said she will soon announce the name and there will be no change in her decision

24 Feb 2026 9:08 pm
'W Is Always Called At The End': After 'Keralam', CM Mamata On Why West Bengal Should Be 'Bangla'

While congratulating the rothers and sisters of Kerala for their name change success, CM Mamata Banerjee once again drew attention to the renaming of West Bengal to 'Bangla'

24 Feb 2026 7:51 pm
'Working Together': DK Shivakumar Bridges Divide With Satish Jarkiholi Amid Leadership Tussle

The Deputy CMs comments appear aimed at cooling internal friction, as he praised Jarkiholis dedication to the party.

24 Feb 2026 4:26 pm