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A Tale of Two Parivars in Bihar

With Nitish Kumar set for exile, the Janata Parivar is scuttling towards extinction while the Sangh Parivar is ascendant, and Mandal is now a subset of Kamandal

6 Mar 2026 7:24 am
Bulldozers on Bhoodan lands kick up political dust

Nearly 600 houses were razed in a massive demolition drive at a village near Khammam city on February 24, rendering over 1,800 people homeless. While officials say the action was taken to clear unauthorised structures and reclaim land worth over 250 crore, the displaced families, many of whom claim to hold pattas issued by the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Bhoodan Board in 2014, allege they were not given any notice. The demolitions have sparked protests, sharp political reactions and renewed debate

6 Mar 2026 6:53 am
Why north Karnatakas under-nutrition burden stays high

In north Karnataka districts, child undernutrition has been an unrelenting problem for decades. More than a function of food scarcity, it is an outcome of overlapping issues, some inter-generational and some structural, writes Shilpa Elizabeth

6 Mar 2026 6:41 am
Iran missile fire sparks explosions over Tel Aviv, no reported injuries

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on March 5, that his country was prepared for any potential ground invasion, saying such a move would spell disaster for the U.S. and Israel

6 Mar 2026 5:23 am
U.S. House rejects war powers resolution, backs Trump on Iran war

The vote was 219 to 212, largely along party lines, in the House, where Mr. Trumps fellow Republicans control a narrow majority of seats; two Republicans voted in favor of the resolution and four Democrats voted against it

6 Mar 2026 4:43 am
Sanju Samson reflects on his journey to success in the T20 World Cup

Samson enjoyed a slice of luck in the third over when England captain Harry Brook dropped a regulation catch at mid-on with the batter on 15 an opportunity Indias opener made England regret.

6 Mar 2026 4:18 am
Four TMC, one BJP candidate file nominations for Rajya Sabha elections in West Bengal

The ruling Trinamool Congress is set to secure four seats in the upper house and the BJP one

6 Mar 2026 3:50 am
Ashok Gehlot slams Centres silence on U.S. attack on Iranian warship in Indian Ocean

An emerging superpower should not remain a mute spectator to such violent incidents in its own region, says Mr. Gehlot; if we are the true protectors of the Indian Ocean, we must put our autonomy and safety of our guests above all else, he adds

6 Mar 2026 3:37 am
Matuas pushed into confusing situation, deliberately excluded from voter list by SIR, says Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleges that political games are being played in the name of giving citizenship and questions are being raised about their identity

6 Mar 2026 3:25 am
T20 World Cup: We wanted to finish off the game a bit earlier, says Samson

The indian wicketkeeper-batter reveals why skipper Suryakumar held back Axar in the climactic stages of the semifinal

6 Mar 2026 3:16 am
The promise of a bridge to development in Odishas Kalahandi

For tribal and Dalit families stranded on a landmass within the vast Indravati reservoir in Odishas Kalahandi district, life remains in limbo. Satyasundar Bariktravels to this remote, rarely visited region to examine how a project widely credited with ushering in prosperity has failed to positively transform the lives of the people there

6 Mar 2026 3:08 am
Nitish Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha, ending 20 years as Bihar CM

Confirming speculation about the end of his 20-year rule in Bihar with a post on social media, Mr. Kumar declared that he had a desire in his heart to become a member of both the Houses of Parliament.

6 Mar 2026 2:59 am
Protecting womens rights amid conflict and instability

Global instability makes this years International Womens Day theme urgent

6 Mar 2026 2:25 am
Transforming representation into real change by 2029

Parliament 2029 must transform womens lives, with its representatives well aware of what guardrails women need to age with dignity

6 Mar 2026 2:24 am
Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin says he has no idea how quickly his nomination to replace Kristi Noem at the Department of Homeland Security will move

6 Mar 2026 2:23 am
West Asia on fire: On the Israeli-American war against Iran

India should oppose the U.S.s attempt to widen the war to the Indian Ocean

6 Mar 2026 1:57 am
One for all: On seat-sharing for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election

The DMK has managed to keep a major alliance partner happy

6 Mar 2026 1:48 am
Keralas public health sector in need of a booster shot

Complaints of lapses in the famed public health system of Kerala hog the headlines as the State braces for Assembly polls. C. Maya finds out what is ailing the health sector of the State

6 Mar 2026 12:45 am
Im Brian Bennett

With 292 runs at a staggering average of 146 in the ICC T20 World Cup, the 22-year-old has made a name for himself; known for piercing gaps over clearing the ropes, the stoic Zimbabwe openers brand of batsmanship is as rare as a vinyl record in a world of digital music

6 Mar 2026 12:42 am
Rajya Sabha election: Congress fields new face Christopher in Tamil Nadu

The 53-year-old is one of the secretaries of the All India Congress Committee, and had been in charge of northeastern States such as Manipur and Nagaland

6 Mar 2026 12:35 am
Twenty-four U.S. states announce lawsuit to stop Trumps latest global tariffs

The states are asking the court to issue an order that would block the new tariffs and order any tariff payments already made under Section 122 authority to be refunded

6 Mar 2026 12:23 am
When the streets at Madurai come alive with iftar flavours

From hungama chicken and cheese sticks to Persian haleem and keema samosas, streets in the city turn festive during the month of Ramzan

6 Mar 2026 12:16 am
`Thursday Review system launched to speed up tourism projects in Vizag

First `Thursday Review held under the aegis of VMRDA Commissioner

6 Mar 2026 12:12 am
The tumultuous tenure of R.N. Ravi as Tamil Nadu Governor

From regularly walking out of the Assembly to raising issues over the appointment of Vice-Chancellors to State-run universities, Ravi and the DMK government led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin were rarely on the same page

6 Mar 2026 12:08 am
The systemic invisibility of womens midlife health

The invisibility of womens midlife health is embedded in the way medicine diagnoses and treats disease.

6 Mar 2026 12:04 am
Governor removes Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit

Ciza Thomas, Vice-Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, will hold additional charge of the Vice-Chancellor of the university

5 Mar 2026 11:48 pm